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23 May, 2006 (Lumbini Province Hospital, Butwal)
- After the death of the patient injured in road traffic accident during the treatment, a doctor working at Lumbini Zonal Hospital, Butwal, was attacked by the relatives of the deceased in the Emergency Room. The angry group had also vandalized the hospital. Two dozen other private clinics were also vandalized, and ambulance was set ablaze, alleging that a patient was reportedly killed due to doctors' negligence.
24 May, 2006 (Everest Nursing Home, Kathmandu)
- After the death of the asthma patient due to unavailability of oxygen cylinder on time, the relatives of the deceased attacked the health workers at the Everest Nursing Home in Kathmandu and vandalized the hospital. Hundreds of local youths, taxi drivers, and Maoist rebels joined family members in vandalizing the facility and clashing with police. Agitated crowd entered hospital premises and vandalized furniture, burnt tyres on the road in front of the nursing home, chanted slogans and demanded action against the doctors responsible. The protesters disbanded only after the hospital took responsibility for Gautam's death and agreed to pay his son a settlement of 250,000 Rupees ($3,400 US).
16 June, 2006 (Province Hospital Janakpur)
- After the death of the patient during the treatment, relatives attacked the doctor working in the hospital and the hospital in Janakpur Regional Hospital. After the death of a seriously injured patient in the accident during treatment, the medical superintendent working in the hospital and other health-impaired persons were assaulted and the hospital vandalized.
28 August, 2006 (NAMS, Bir Hospital)
- On the night, relatives of the patient attacked the doctors and health workers who were treating emergency patients at Bir Hospital.
13 September, 2006 (PAHS, Patan Hospital)
- After death of a 3-year-old girl, relatives had attacked two doctors.
9 October, 2006 (Trishuli Hospital)
- Infuriated group broke windows and doors of the hospital and also damaged medical equipment and other materials following death of two patients injured in a mini-truck accident.
20 November, 2006 (National Medical College, Birgunj)
- After the death of a 10-year-old girl with appendicitis, 3 days after the surgery, the irate relatives had shouted slogans and vandalized the hospital. The situation had become tense and regular services at the hospital had come to a halt after the rampaging group began burning tyres at the hospital gate and blocked people’s entry into the hospital. The situation eased after local leaders of political parties and police officials held talks with the hospital management and ensured that it would provide Rs 50,000 as compensation to the deceased’s kin.
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