Nepal Medical Association Condemns National Medical College Over Restrictive Policies for Resident Doctors

Kathmandu. The Nepal Medical Association (NMA) has expressed serious concern over the strict and derogatory rules imposed by the Birgunj-based National Medical College on resident doctors. The association has warned the college administration to immediately withdraw these decisions, stating that they infringe upon the personal freedom and professional dignity of the physicians.

According to a statement issued by NMA General Secretary Dr. Sanjeev Tiwari, the National Medical College has made it mandatory for resident doctors to pay annual fees for accommodation, food, and internet services.

It has also come to light that doctors are being forced to live in the hostel against their will, and the college has been retaining their original academic certificates since the time of admission.

Furthermore, the NMA has received complaints that the college is exerting mental pressure on doctors by forcing them to mark their attendance up to four times a day.

The association has strongly condemned these actions, labeling them a violation of the self-respect and personal liberty of the doctors. 'Keeping responsible professionals like doctors under 24-hour surveillance and seizing their educational documents cannot be justified in any way,' the statement noted.

The Nepal Medical Association has demanded that the college administration immediately rectify its erroneous decisions and ensure a dignified working environment for the doctors.