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Sept 2017 Protest by doctors regarding Cabinet proposal in “malpractice”

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

“Thrashing” of doctors is a problem Last week the Nepali cabinet proposed that doctors in Nepal be responsible for compensating the family of any person that dies under their care. The Nepal Medical Association called for a  “bandh” (work stoppage) in protest. … Continue reading →

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Hospitals in Nepal Terai and elsewhere need to keep their workers safe Sept 2 2015

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

update:  a short video about the incident in Rajbiraj Zonal Hospital https://youtu.be/TdgVjSCPpXg This will be brief.  And this blog entry does not take sides in the current Andolan. It is my prayer for Nepal that everyone will live long and prosper. The … Continue reading →

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Campaign to teach situational awareness to MBBS docs in Nepal Jul 21 2015

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

All #Nepal nurses and MBBS docs need to read this carefully before viewing the videos of violence against health care workers in Nepal. Specifically, CLICK HERE to see the video that shows what CCNEPal trains docs and nurses. https://youtu.be/jVDLXzwDWRA (note: … Continue reading →

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part 1) What #Nepal doctors and Nurses need to know about “getting thrashed”

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Young doctors worry about this in Nepal. A lot. Sooner or later, every nurse and doctor in Nepal has confronted a situation in which a family member threatens violence. It’s a fact of life, here. It happens to the junior doctors … Continue reading →

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