Doctors other than those registered with the council will be liable to imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of three thousand rupees if they prescribe medicine using the title of Dr.
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The Nepal Medical Council has directed to remove the word ‘Doctor’ (Dr.) used illegally in front of its name.
The Acting Registrar of the Council, Dr. Dipendra Pandey, said that it has been found that any health worker or person of any category has been using the word ‘Doctor’ in front of their name illegally and urged them to remove the word ‘Doctor’ within 15 days.
He said that except for doctors registered with the Council and those who have obtained the title of doctor under their respective councils, no health worker or person of any category, whether registered with the Council or not, is allowed to use the word ‘Doctor’ in front of their name illegally or illegally.
The Council informed that only doctors registered with the Council as per the Nepal Medical Council Act, 2020 have the legal right to treat patients under the modern medical system in Nepal, provide consultations and use the title of doctor/physician in front of their name. He also directed to immediately remove such illegal or illegal doctor's names from official documents, prescription pads, clinic signboards, visiting cards and all social media.
The council states that if a person, other than a doctor registered with the council, uses the title of doctor (Dr) before the name of any other person, whether registered with the council or not, and creates the illusion of modern medicine or is found to be recommending modern medicine, he will have to pay a fine of three years in prison or three thousand rupees as per the council's act.
The council has stated that obtaining an academic degree with the word 'doctor' mentioned in a certificate from various universities in the country or abroad does not automatically mean obtaining permission to practice medicine independently.
