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Province 2 civil society leaders urge govt to take action against hospitals that refuse service

Birgunj, April 4

Civil society leaders in Province 2 of Nepal have demanded that the private hospitals that refuse to treat the suspected Covid-19 patients be penalised.

The Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal, Consumer Welfare Conservation Directorate, Province 2 committee of Federation of Nepalese Indigenous Journalists, and other local and provincial level organisations, have issued a joint press statement on Saturday, expressing the demand.

The statement came after the news of private hospitals refusing services to vulnerable patients surfaced from across the nation.

In the statement, they have urged the hospitals to ensure the human rights of all and the government to take action against those who refuse the services. Likewise, they have urged for easy access to health facilities and medicines for all, better security for health workers including doctors and nurses, as well as security personnel and media persons.

They also drew attention regarding the irregularity and biases in the distribution of relief packages and urged for its smooth operation. They have also requested the concerned to avoid any kind of corruption in this time of crisis.

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