Dr. KC Postpones Hunger Strike After Government Assurances
Summary
Dr. Govinda KC postponed his 24th hunger strike after government assurances, despite no direct agreement to dismiss officials at Dashrath Chand Medical University. An agreement was made to amend laws and form a task force to make medical education non-profit.
Key Points
- Dr. Govinda KC postponed his hunger strike after intense persuasion by ruling party MPs despite no agreement on dismissing Dashrath Chand Medical University officials.
- The government and Dr. KC agreed to amend laws regarding university officials’ qualifications and appointments within three months.
- An agreement was made to form a study task force to make medical education completely non-profit and to operate a 300-bed teaching hospital at the university.
- MPs and ministers involved assured operationalizing MBBS educational programs and hospital preparations at Shahid Dashrath Chand Health Sciences University.
