Kathmandu, Feb. 26 -- The Ministry of Health and Population has alerted health workers serving in emergency departments at health facilities about a possible influx of patients on election day and asked them to prepare accordingly.

Past experiences show that the likelihood of scuffles, brawls, and fighting is high before, during, and after election day, which increases pressure on hospital emergency rooms, officials say.

"Health workers serving in hospital emergencies will not be taking leave on election day, and other health workers, including doctors, have been asked to remain in touch with their hospital administrations that day," said Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari, joint spokesperson at the ministry.

"Health camps will not be organised a...