KATHMANDU: Medical Education Activist Dr. Govinda KC has started another hunger strike putting forth six-point demands. It is the ninth hunger strike by the senior orthopaedic surgeon.
Dr. KC, who has been volunteering at hospitals in the western region for a long time, started his hunger strike in Jumla. Local administrations earlier foiled his repeated attempt to start a hunger strike.
He has demanded immediate starting of MBBS and other programs at Karnali Institute of Health Sciences.
Dr. KC has also demanded to start teaching at Geta Medical College and Rapti Institute of Health Sciences and opening of medical colleges in Province 2, Gandaki and Doti or Dadeldhura, Udayapur and Ilam or Panchthar among others.
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