Nepal Medical Association Draws Attention to Intern Doctors' Demands for Uniform Allowance

Kathmandu. The Nepal Medical Association has drawn attention to the protest being held by intern doctors studying MBBS and BDS in various medical colleges across Nepal with various demands.

Issuing a statement on Wednesday, the association has determined that the lack of uniformity in the allowance provided to intern doctors, who are in a state of extreme stress and have to serve day and night, and the unscientific distribution of allowances is a direct injustice to them.  

Although the Government of Nepal had formed a task force and prepared a report on the subject of maintaining uniformity in the allowance of intern doctors, the association stated that it is unfortunate that the formal decision and implementation have not yet been made.  

In a joint statement issued by the President of the Doctors' Association Dr. Badri Rizal and General Secretary Dr. Bishwaraj Dawadi, the government has been strongly urged to immediately address the legitimate demands put forward by the intern doctors.  

The association has pointed out the need to maintain uniformity in the stipend of doctors across the country. Furthermore, the association has drawn the government's attention to immediately implement the report of the task force formed to study this matter.