Hunger Striker Jyoti Ranabhat's Health Deteriorates, Transferred to Bir Hospital
Summary
Nursing activist Jyoti Ranabhat's health deteriorated during her hunger strike at the Nursing Council office, leading to her transfer to Bir Hospital for treatment. She demands legal assurance of fair wages and working conditions for nursing and midwifery personnel across Nepal.
Key Points
- Hunger striker Jyoti Ranabhat was transferred to Bir Hospital due to worsening health conditions including low blood pressure and dizziness.
- Ranabhat has been on hunger strike since Thursday at the Nursing Council office demanding better conditions for nurses and midwives.
- A government negotiation team met with Ranabhat but the talks ended without resolution amid accusations of self-serving behavior by the government side.
- Ranabhat demands legal guarantees for fair wages, facilities, allowances, and respectable service conditions for all nursing and midwifery personnel across sectors in Nepal.
