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President enacts Medical Education Ordinance

Kathmandu, November 10 President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday enacted the Medical Education Ordinance as sent by the Cabinet for approval. The government was under pressure of medical education reform activist Dr Govinda KC to enact the law. Besides other significant provisions, the law bars establishment of new medical college in the Kathmandu Valley for next 10 years as demanded by Dr KC. The veteran orthopaedic surgeon had issued a