The road ahead for Nepal’s healthcare system

In Nepal, the healthcare system stands at a crossroads. Doctors and health professionals, often addressed with reverence as Doctor Saab, have been revered as life saviours in this society for generations.

However, the once unwavering respect for these professionals is gradually eroding, and the reasons are complex. A significant factor contributing to the dwindling respect for healthcare professionals in Nepal is the perceived commercialisation and professionalisation of the medical field at the expense of humanitarian service.