Dr KC ends hunger strike after government agrees to probe Geta MBBS approval
Summary
Dr Govinda KC ended his 25th hunger strike after the government agreed to probe the approval of an MBBS programme and seat allocations at Geta. A five-member panel will review the decision and the government has also pledged steps on medical education reforms and infrastructure development.
Key Points
- The government will form a committee to investigate the approval of MBBS and seat allocations at Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Sciences in Geta, Kailali.
- Dr Govinda KC ended his 25th hunger strike after reaching an agreement with the government on Saturday morning.
- A five-member panel led by Professor Dr Ramesh Prasad Acharya will review whether the approvals and seat allocations met medical education standards.
- The agreement also commits the government to amend the university act, monitor earlier promises, and push ahead with medical infrastructure projects in several districts.
