May 05, Kathmandu - One hundred and ninety-three officials have been relieved of their posts under the Ministry of Health and Population.

In accordance with Sub-section (1) of Section (2) of the Ordinance to Make Special Provisions Regarding the Dismissal of Public Officials, 2083, 193 officials of the Ministry have been relieved of their posts, the statement issued by the Ministry's Joint Spokesperson Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari said today.

According to him, the process of sending letters informing the dismissed officials of their dismissal has begun. "According to the ordinance, those officials under the institutes, committees and boards under the Ministry have been relieved of their posts. We are writing to the dismissed officials," he said.

The bodies include the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Patan Academy of Health Sciences, BP Koirala Academy of Health Sciences, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Health Insurance Board, Nepal Health Research Council, Nepal Medical Council, Nepal Health Professionals Council, among others.

The officials have been relieved of their posts since the day the ordinance was issued, Joint Spokesperson Dr. Adhikari mentioned. President Ram Chandra Poudel issued the Ordinance, 2083, on Baisakh 19, making special provisions regarding the removal of public officials.