[Nepal] - Health services besides emergency situation shut in demonstration today

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A National Trauma Centre orthopaedic cosmetic surgeon, Janith Singh, was hurt yesterday when police used force to clear the roadway for
the presidents cavalcade.According to a declaration issued by NMA President Lochan Karki and General Secretary Badri Rizal, an emergency
meeting of the central executive committee of the association chose to close all health services, besides emergency situation, in government
and private hospitals.The declaration stated the doctors desired a reasonable investigation into the case, essential action against erring
police workers, and an evaluation of the VVIP security procedure so that general public was not troubled throughout VVIP movement.Earlier,
medical professionals at Bir Hospital and National Trauma Centre had decided not to provide outpa-tient department services to oppose the
other days incident.Doctors operating in medical facilities across the capital later on staged a protest at Maitighar Mandala.They were also
signed up with by human rights activists
Orthopaedic cosmetic surgeon Janith Singh, who sustained head injuries in cops action, is undergoing treatment and remains in ICU
It is ironical that ambulances ferrying ailing individuals are stopped for simple access to the president and other VVIPs, stated Karki.A
version of this article appears in the print on February 12, 2023, of The Himalayan Times. KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 11The Nepal Medical
Association has actually chosen to shut health services besides emergency across the nation tomorrow to oppose authorities action against a
physician who was standing outside National Trauma Centre prior to the presidents carcade gone by. Sonam Lhosar celebrated across the
country Pokhara International Airport shut for flights today
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