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Dr KC puts off his hunger strike till Feb 8
Senior orthopaedic surgeon at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Dr Govinda KC, postponed his pre-scheduled hunger strike that he was supposed to start from Monday. He postponed his fast-unto-death at the request from representatives of civil society.bookmark
Published at : January 25, 2016
Kathmandu
Senior orthopaedic surgeon at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Dr Govinda KC, postponed his pre-scheduled hunger strike that he was supposed to start from Monday. He postponed his fast-unto-death on the request from representatives of civil society.
Dr Govinda KC had been staging hunger strike time and again demanding reforms in Health Profession Education sector.
Minister for Education Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, among other civil society members, urged Dr KC not to stage another round of hunger strike.
Dr KC has demanded the government withdraw a bill aimed at transforming Manmohan Medical College into a health academy.
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