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 Doctors are neither businessmen nor God There is a legal and social debate on whether the medical profession is a service or a business. The incident in which the consumer court accused doctors of negligence and demanded compensation has hurt the morale of doctors. While doctors are trying to fulfill their professional religion and humanity, the judicial system needs to ensure justice. Is the medical profession a business or a service? This question is worth thinking about. Some recent legal developments have brought the medical profession and healthcare to the center of a big debate. The consumer court has accused Om, Grande City, and Himal hospitals. And has ordered the doctors assigned to treat them to pay compensation on charges of negligence. Although this order will make many Nepalis happy. But the Nepali doctors who serve the same Nepalis are not only angry, their morale has been deeply hurt. Their own Nepali doctor friends who have gone abroad are saying, ‘You said you wou...

 Consumers are embracing organic food Consumers are confident that organic agricultural produce produced in the villages is healthy and nutritious. However, the question of whether the food products being bought and sold in the market as organic, local and pesticide-free are truly organic, local and pesticide-free remains unanswered. Consumers are losing faith in organic food products because there is a lack of adulteration and certification in the market. Agricultural experts said that it is necessary to ensure that chemical fertilizers and pesticides are not used to certify organic. The government has been suggested to implement an organic certification and monitoring system. 12 Ashad, Kathmandu. Kusum Dhakal from Babarmahal, the federal capital, Kathmandu, paid a high price for Jumla organic beans from a shop selling ‘organic’ food products nearby and took them home. However, when she cooked them, the beans were not cooked properly. After that, Dhakal felt that she had been chea...

 Nepal has over 30,000 HIV cases, mostly among men Government data shows that the number of HIV/AIDS cases in Nepal has exceeded 30,000. The main risk groups are men who have sex with men, sexual minorities, female sex workers, drug users and immigrants. The number of AIDS deaths is 569 and the annual rate of new infections is 614. 13 Ashar, Kathmandu. The estimated number of HIV/AIDS cases in Nepal is over 30,000, according to government data. According to information given at a program organized in Kathmandu on Friday, HIV infection is seen only in the main risk groups in Nepal. The main risk groups are men who have sex with men, sexual minorities, female sex workers, people who inject drugs and immigrants. There are more men than women infected with HIV. The annual rate of new infections is 614, while the number of AIDS-related deaths is 569, said Asmita Ojha, Public Health Administrator of the National AIDS and STD Control Center. According to her, the number of pregnant women ...

 ‘Nairobi fly’ starts to bother with the rainy season, precautions needed Nairobi fly infection is increasing in the Terai of Nepal and the northeastern regions of India. This insect chemical causes serious skin problems. It has been suggested to keep the house clean and use protective clothing to avoid infection. With the onset of the rains, skin disease caused by an insect called ‘Pederus beetle’ called Nairobi fly has started to increase in the Terai of Nepal and the northeastern regions of India. Its impact is especially visible in Koshi Pradesh, Madhes, Sudurpaschim of Nepal and some areas of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Assam of India. Although this insect itself does not appear harmful, the chemical called ‘pederin’ that it releases after settling on human skin causes serious skin problems. Symptoms of infection can range from simple allergies to severe skin irritation, wounds and secondary infections. What is a Nairobi fly? The Nairobi fly is a small, reddish-black insect belon...