Title: Consultation Workshop on Medico-Legal Service and Autopsy Procedures

National Health Training Center and with support from TPO Nepal and United Nations Population Fund under GBVPR II Project, successfully conducted a one-day Consultation Workshop on Medico-Legal Service and Autopsy Procedures (Structured On-the-Job Training) Facilitator’s Guideline for Pre-Service Education (MDGP Residency and MBBS Internship) on 17 February 2026 in Kathmandu.
The consultation aimed to review and refine the draft facilitator’s guideline developed to strengthen medico-legal services and autopsy procedures within pre-service medical education. The initiative focuses on enhancing the competencies of MDGP residents and MBBS interns through structured and standardized practical training.

The workshop brought together high-level stakeholders including the Director General of the Ministry of Health and Population, Director, Section Chiefs, and officers from NHTC, forensic medicine experts, representatives from academia and teaching hospitals, Provincial Health Training Centers, the Nepal Medical Council, the Office of the Attorney General, Nepal Police Headquarters, and representative from the National Forensic Science Laboratory. The broad representation ensured technical, legal, investigative, and academic perspectives were well reflected in the discussions.

Participants provided detailed feedback on the draft guideline, highlighting practical challenges faced in medico-legal documentation, autopsy procedures, inter-sectoral coordination, infrastructure constraints, and standardization gaps across institutions. The consultation also emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration between the health, legal, and forensic sectors to ensure quality, accountability, and evidence integrity.

The workshop concluded with consolidated recommendations and a clear roadmap for finalizing the guideline. Inputs gathered during the consultation will be incorporated to ensure the document is technically robust, contextually relevant, and effectively implementable across medical training institutions in Nepal.