Nepal, April 12 -- The government's decision to involve the Nepal Army to manage medical supplies came as a big surprise. How can the army be capable of suddenly engaging in the procurement and supply of materials for our healthcare system? This plan could boomerang on the military establishment which I am sure is going to happen if this pandemic worsens in the near future. The army's involvement is going to have two major impacts which its leadership needs to be aware of. The army should be cautious about getting involved in pandemic situations like Covid-19 as it is also run by humans and is not immune to it. In fact, it is more vulnerable because of the nature of its environment and structure.

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