Dr Koirala resumes as TUTH director

KATHMANDU, March 24: Professor Dr Bhagwan Koirala, who had stepped down three weeks ago as the director of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (THUH), resumed his job Sunday afternoon. Employees at the hospital said that Dr Koirala told them that he decided to return after the government and the TU authority made conducive environment for him to carry out his duties.



"He came at 3 pm and told us that the concerned authorities had fulfilled some of his demands and have promised to address others soon," said Shakyamuni Nepali, an employee at the hospital. Employees of the hospital met Dr Koirala at his office. Nepali, however, said that Dr Koirala did not speak much. [break]



The hospital source said that the Ministry of Finance has allocated Rs 50 million special grant to the hospital. The TU executive council has also extended the TUTH ceiling to up to Rs 10 million.



Expressing disappointment with the government´s indifference and lack of cooperation from senior staff at the hospital, Dr Koirala submitted his resignation on March 1.

Hospital employees, representatives of several social organizations, clubs and the locals of Maharajgung area piled pressure on the government and the TU authority not to accept Dr Koirala´s resignation and fulfill his demands.

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