Medical Vandalism Nepal

Hospital: Malu Covid-19 Hospital, Tamakoshi municipality, Dolakha, Nepal

Victims: 1 on-duty doctor and 1 office assistant

Type of violence: Physical

Event: The doctor was suddenly beaten when he told them not to enter the hospital because there were COVID patients admitted to it and that they would be tested separately if they had any health problems. The doctor had escaped after four people suddenly entered the hospital at midnight and started beating him. They also threatened to set the hospital on fire and kill them.

News Links:

1. On duty doctor, employee attacked in Dolakha Covid-19 hospital (kathmandupost.com)
2. Health Workers Beaten, Accused Arrested – Inseconline
3. Doctor, staffer of Malu COVID Hospital manhandled - The Himalayan Times
4. कोभिड अस्पतालका चिकित्सक र कर्मचारीमाथि कुटपिट- वाग्मती - कान्तिपुर समाचार (ekantipur.com)

Perpetrator(s):

1. Gopal Timilsina
2. Roshan Pokharel
3. Biju Nepali