Kathmandu, Jan 28: The resident doctors pursuing their Master’s Degree from private medical colleges would now receive stipend from the government. Minister for Education, Science and Technology Bidya Bhattarai and Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel took this decision on Monday.
The Minister duo also decided to write to the concerned agencies to provide stipend to the resident doctors. As decided, the Master’s Level resident doctors would receive at least Rs 25,000 in the first year, Rs 30,000 in the second year and Rs 35,000 in the third year. Such a provision will come into practice from the Fiscal Year 2081/082.
The 15th meeting of the Medical Education Commission chaired by Commission’s Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on November 24, 2024 had entrusted the responsibility to the Health Minister and Education Minister to resolve the issue of stipend to the resident doctors pursuing their Master’s degree in the private colleges.