WCN26-9254 A NATION IN CRISIS FROM PARLIAMENT TO RENAL CARE: WORKLOAD, BURNOUT, AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS OF NEPHROLOGISTS IN NEPAL

Nepal’s September Gen-Z protest toppled the decade-long “magical-chair” government within 27 hours. While the government's social media ban initially sparked the protests, the movement swelled as it tapped into profound anger over deep-rooted corruption, a failing economy, and a lack of local opportunities that made moving abroad seem like the only future. This fire of frustration literally burnt down the Parliament, the Supreme Court, and many government offices; politicians fled for their lives.