The government has decided to appoint Dr Jagdish Prasad Agrawal as the vice chairperson of the Health Profession Education Commission on Friday.

Earlier on Thursday, the government picked names for the commission two weeks after the 11-point agreement with Dr Govinda KC to form the highest regulatory body of the health profession education.

Dr KC had ended his sixth fast-unto-death protest after the government assured him of forming the commission for major reforms in health education.

Meanwhile, going against the recommendations of the Health Profession Education Policy drafted by Dr Kedar Bhakta Mathema-led panel, the Social Committee meeting headed by Home Minister Bam Dev Gautam had picked Education Minister Yadav as commission’s chair.