“He (Dr Koirala) is returning to work after the government agreed to issue grant in lump sum and to empower the Institute of Medicine with financial rights,” a source revealed. “The government has agreed to issue the lump sum today itself.” [break]
The TU has agreed to extend the ceiling to up to Rs 10 million. Currently, the IoM can spend up to Rs 3.5 million without prior approval from the TU authority. Due to such constraints, the IoM cannot spend money even on serious issues on time. The TUTH is a teaching hospital under IoM.
Dr Koirala had submitted his resignation a few weeks ago citing government indifference and lack of cooperation from senior staff at the hospital. He had been appointed as the director some four months ago to give a fresh lease of life to the hospital that had been plagued by chronic mismanagement and political interference.
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