Future Directions and Mechanisms of NMA

S.N.	Activities		Mechanism
a.	Preparation of position papers	:	Committee, Open forum discussion
b.	Education of doctors on important issues	:	Committee, Workshops
c.	Information and education of the public	:	Committee, Publication in popular press, Newspapers
d.	Provision of services through contract	:	Committee, Preparation of resource list and requirements
e.	Strengthening of the physical infrastructure and the environment	:	Committee, budget
f.	Constitutional reforms, health service act	:	Committee, Open forum discussion

1. Medical education in Nepal
2. Working conditions of doctors: Health services Act etc.
3. Legalisation of abortion and other issues of reproductive health.
4. Mismatch between legal provisions and practices in health services.

1. Role of medical professionals in Human rights issues and torture.
2. Writing scientific articles and presentation in meetings.
3. Communicating with the patients and their caretakers.
4. Skills in writing for the lay press and public.
5. Issues in medical ethics.
6. Rational prescribing.

1. Family planning services in remote areas in collaboration with other non governmental agencies.
2. Other in response to the requests from other agencies.

1. Preparation of at least 12 articles of topical interest for publication in the newspapers, magazines etc.
2. Publication of monthly newsletters.
3. Others : TV, Radio Programmes etc.

1. Construction of the new building as planned.
2. Renovation of the guest rooms.
3. Improvement of the premises : gardening, soling of the courtyard.
4. Others: vehicle maintenance etc.
5. Wellequipped library.

1. Issue of election, expatriate members' voting rights, fees for expatriates working in Nepal etc.
2. Others : The relations with other professional organisations.
3. Mechanism for better coordination with other professional organisations.

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