Kathmandu, January 13
The transfer of Dr. Gunaraj Lohani, who has been transferred as the head of Covid Unified
Hospital (Veer Hospital), has been stopped.
According to a senior source in the Ministry of Health and Population, the transfer process will be halted following the directive of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. According to health ministry sources, Prime Minister Deuba has instructed to stop the transfer.
Senior Congress leaders had also drawn Deuba’s attention saying that the transfer of a 12th class special category officer was not done by the Minister without consulting the Prime Minister.
‘Dr. The directive has been issued to stop the transfer of Lohani, ”said the staff member. The ministers had decided to send Lohani to Veer Hospital.
Unlike Nams Ann, Dr. It is said that Lohani was sent to Veer, the 12th level staff was transferred without informing the Prime Minister and the transfer had to be stopped when the code of conduct for the National Assembly election was in force.
Prime Minister Deuba has decided not to transfer him at present. Bhupendra Basnet has been instructed to continue. Dr. who is now the administrative officer for Veer. It is understood that doctors close to the Nepali Congress, including Bhupendra Basnet, have reached Baluwatar and pressured Prime Minister Deuba to change the decision.
Dr. Some employees had protested on Wednesday after Lohani was given the responsibility of director. They are performing with placards. Lohani was told not to enter the hospital.
By Karuna Thapa
