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Dr KC serves mid-April ultimatum for addressing his demands
Senior Orthopaedic surgeon at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) Dr Govinda KC has warned of resorting to another round of hunger strike if his demands were not addressed until mid-April.Senior Orthopaedic surgeon at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) Dr Govinda KC has warned of resorting to another round of hunger strike if his demands were not addressed until mid-April.
Issuing a press statement on Friday, the anti-corruption crusader, who has already staged several rounds of hunger strikes seeking reforms in the country’s medical education sector, made public his four-point demand and served an ultimatum of mid-April to fulfill them.
His four-point demand is mainly focused on endorsing the Heath Profession Education (HPE) ordinance.
The crusader has also demanded the government initiate action against all the office bearers of various bodies held guilty as recommended by the Judicial Probe Commission on medical education.
Dr KC has also demanded that tuition fees for MD/MS in medical colleges under the Tribhuvan University should be fixed at 2,250,000 as set by the government.
Similarly, he has demanded action against former Chief Justice Gopal Prasad Prajuli by carrying out a fair investigation.




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