Docs on warpath against new tax Birgunj, April 3: Doctors here have threatened to go on a strike if the government does not withdraw its decision to impose excise duty on medical services. Doctors in various hospitals, nursing homes and clinics here today submitted a letter of... Travel 04 Mar, 2006
Professionals urge govt to respect rights Kathmandu, February 6:Heads of professional organisations today urged the government to free detained politicians, rights activists, lawyers and journalists.“If people’s freedom cannot be protected despite the Constitution, there is no need to... Travel 06 Feb, 2006
Free Feb 3 detainees: NTA, GEFONT Kathmandu, February 5:The Nepal Teachers Association (NTA) today condemned the handing over of the 90-day arrest warrant notice to all the detainees who were arrested on February 3 while protesting against autocracy. The protest programme had been... Horoscopes 06 Feb, 2006
BIZ BRIEFS NRL begins service KATHMANDU: with a view of providing high quality pathological lab testing services, National Reference Laboratory (NRL) has been set up at New Baneswar, Kathmandu. Lokman Singh Karki, chief secretary today inaugurated the laboratory... 29 Oct, 2005
DJPL unveils new medicines Kathmandu, September 17:Deurali Janta Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd (DJPL) — a leading pharmaceutical co-mpany — has started marketing medicines for chronic diseases through its new division, Suswasthya. Dr Laxman Poudel, ex-president of Nepal Medical... 17 Sep, 2005
‘People’s supremacy must’ Kathmandu, September 4:President of the Nepal Bar Association Shambhu Thapa today said people’s supremacy should be a must to achieve sustainable peace in the country. Speaking at an interaction organised by the Professional Alliance for Peace and... Travel 04 Sep, 2005
‘Service sector needs to be more competitive’ Kathmandu, August 19:Concerned stakeholders and experts have pointed out the need for Nepal to consolidate its internal capacity before opening up its service sector to other member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) .They were speaking at... 19 Aug, 2005
Pathology labs run without conforming to govt standards Ravi DahalBirgunj, April 4:About a dozen pathology laboratories in Birgunj and adjoining areas do not conform to the standards laid by the Health Technician Policy-2060 and the Health Service Related Policy-2061.People are deprived of proper treatment... Travel 05 Apr, 2005
Pathology labs run without conforming to govt standards Ravi DahalBirgunj, April 4:About a dozen pathology laboratories in Birgunj and adjoining areas do not conform to the standards laid by the Health Technician Policy-2060 and the Health Service Related Policy-2061.People are deprived of proper treatment... Travel 05 Apr, 2005
Three-day world medical conference kicks off Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 2:A three-day All Nepal Medical Conference (ANEMECON)-22 began here today. The meet has been organised by the Nepal Medical Association (NMA).The theme of the conference is “Health, Human Rights and Conflict”.... Horoscopes 02 Mar, 2005
All Nepal Medical conference from March 2 Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, February 26: The 22nd All Nepal Medical Conference of the Nepal Medical Association is taking place from March 2 to March 5 to press the warring parties to guarantee people’s right to receive health services without... Travel 27 Feb, 2005
Call to address reproductive health of the poor Kathmandu, September 2: Health sector experts today warned the government that if it did not properly address important issues of the poor, it would fail to achieve the Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs) by 2015. Dr Devendra Chhetry, presenting his... Horoscopes 09 Feb, 2005