Medical Education Commission Directs Universities to Avoid Excessive Workload on Resident Doctors

Kathmandu. The Medical Education Commission has directed all concerned universities and institutions not to give excessive work burden to resident doctors against the rules.

Issuing a letter today, Monday, the commission stated that it has received complaints that resident doctors are being forced to work day and night, which is having a serious negative impact on their physical and mental health. The letter, signed by the commission's Vice-Chairman Prof. Dr. Shree Krishna Giri, expressed serious concern about the health and work style of the doctors.