Protests Erupt Across Kathmandu Over Health and Education Sector Issues
Summary
Protests, hunger strikes, and sit-ins have spread across Kathmandu over grievances in the health and education sectors, including nurses’ labor exploitation, intern doctors’ remuneration, and Tribhuvan University pensions. Agitators say the government and concerned bodies have failed to address long-standing demands, forcing them to intensify their actions.
Key Points
- Nurses, intern doctors, contract employees, and TU staff are protesting in Kathmandu over pay, working conditions, and pensions.
- Nursing activist Jyoti Ranabhat is on an indefinite hunger strike, now receiving treatment at Bir Hospital’s ICU, over a 15-point set of demands.
- Intern doctor Dilli Harijan is fasting at Maitighar, demanding remuneration, respect for labor, and uniform allowances for intern doctors.
- Tribhuvan University professors and employees have continued a long-running hunger strike demanding pensions, while Dr. Govinda KC’s separate Satyagraha over medical education issues has also been highlighted.
