'It's always doctors that are targeted' ​​​​​​​Doctors and health professionals are agitating against government agencies for their failure to prevent attacks on doctors over alleged negligence/recklessness during treatment. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
Preparations on for amending Medical Education Act: Health Minister Basnet Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has spoken of the need to amend the National Medical Education Act, 2075 to address the gaps in the legislation. Kathmandu 22 Sep, 2023
CIB releases Dr Yadav, says mistakenly held ​​​​​​​The Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police has clarified that that Dr Ranjit Kumar Yadav, who was arrested in a fake academic certificate case, has been released after he was confirmed to be a genuine medical professional. Nepal 15 Aug, 2023
Lawmaker Sharma arrested over fake academic certificate Nepali Congress lawmaker Sunil Sharma was arrested on Thursday by the Central Investigation Bureau of Nepali Police in connection with fake education certificate. Kathmandu 11 Aug, 2023
CIB informs parliament on MP Sharma's arrest The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has informed the Federal Parliament Secretariat about the arrest of Member of Parliament (MP) Sunil Kumar Sharma. Kathmandu 10 Aug, 2023
Doctor accused of overcharging Dr Diljan Mansoor Kurt who runs FDH clinic in Kathmandu faces accusation of charging his patients exorbitantly high consultation fees and recommending risky low carb diet. Kathmandu 15 Jun, 2023
SC rules on statute of limitation The Supreme Court has ruled that in cases of medical negligence, discovery of harm rule should apply in determining the statute of limitation. Nepal 03 Jun, 2023
Nepal's woeful healthcare system: Unheard stories of Nepali doctors The Institute of Medicine (IOM) was the first medical college in Nepal to train doctors in the country. Before the establishment of the IOM, the health care system was predominantly ruled by paramedics and limited number of doctors who were trained in foreign nations. Opinion 31 Mar, 2023
Dr Toshima Karki urges PM Deuba to rest Dr Toshima Karki has requested Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to take rest and hand over responsibilities to the new generation. Nepal 13 Nov, 2022
SC stays EC bar on Lalitpur contestant The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Election Commission’s decision to cancel Toshima Karki’s candidacy for the election to the House of Representatives from Constituency No 3 of Lalitpur. Nepal 02 Nov, 2022
EDITORIAL: Cost of negligence The Patan High Court has upheld the decision of the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) to suspend cardiologist Rishi Khatri’s licence for one year for medical negligence that resulted in the death of a Nepal Airlines pilot in November 2020 from a massive heart attack. Opinion 20 Oct, 2022
Court upholds one-year suspension of doctor's licence Patan High Court has upheld Nepal Medical Council’s decision to suspend cardiologist Rishi Khatri’s licence for one year. Kathmandu 19 Oct, 2022
