Kathmandu : Two groups are competing for the new leadership of Nepal Medical Association.

There will be competition between Professional Inclusive Doctors Group and Democratic Doctors Group in the election. Two-phase election has been scheduled where first-phase election will take place on September 2 and 3 at 15 different places out of Kathmandu Valley while second-phase election from September 6-10 in Kathmandu Valley.

Both the groups have already announced their candidacies for 13-member working committee for three-year term.

Dr Ramesh Dhakal of Professional Inclusive Doctors Group and Dr Muktiram Shrestha of Democratic Doctors Group have filed their candidacy for the post of Chairman.

The NMA was established in 2007 BS where 5,305 doctors are associated to it. RSS