Nepal Medical Council Sends Letter to Authorities to Halt IVF Camp Operating Without Approval
The Nepal Medical Council has written to the administration to stop an IVF-related medical camp that is about to operate without proper authorization. The council has warned that running medical services without registration and prior approval violates the law and negatively impacts public health. The letter requests the authorities to immediately halt the program, initiate an investigation, and carry out legal action. April 15, Kathmandu.
The Nepal Medical Council has issued a letter to the authorities to prevent an IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization) medical camp that is set to operate without official permission. The council addressed the Chief District Officer of Kathmandu District Administration Office, requesting the camp be stopped. Upon receiving information from social media and promotional materials that IVF consultation services were scheduled for April 16 (tomorrow) at Hotel Yak and Yeti, the council expressed serious concerns.
According to Dr. Satish Dev, Registrar of the Nepal Medical Council, the Nepal Medical Council Act 2020 and current regulations 2024 mandate that no foreign or domestic doctors, institutions, or hospitals can conduct consultation camps without prior registration and approval from the council. However, after reviewing the promotional materials, the council found no evidence that the doctors or institutions involved are registered or have obtained necessary approval. Operating medical services without permission is not only illegal but could also adversely affect public health, prompting the council’s warning.
“Analysis of the promotional materials reveals that the involved doctors and institutions do not have official registration or approval from the council. Operating medical services without authorization is against the law and poses potential risks to public health,” states the council’s letter. The letter urges the administration to immediately stop the program, proceed with an investigation, and initiate legal proceedings. Furthermore, it requests that stakeholders be made aware of the necessity to obtain compulsory approval from relevant authorities before conducting such activities in the future. The council also noted that Indian doctors Dr. Jaydeep Malhotra and Dr. Narendra Malhotra are reportedly involved in the camp. Registrar Dr. Dev emphasized that compliance with legal procedures is essential for sensitive public health services and that non-compliant activities will not be tolerated.
