Dr Govinda KC, who is on the sixth day of his 16th hunger strike, has symptoms of heart problem, doctors attending him said on Monday. He was admitted to Ilam Hospital this morning after he contracted pneumonia and his heartbeat was found abnormal.

Informing about the initial examination after Dr KC was admitted to the hospital, medical superintendent Dr Bijendra Kumar Shah warned that the problems seen on the six day of his hunger strike could deteriorate further.

“We cannot treat him in Ilam if his health gets worse,” he said, adding, “We don’t have ICU, anesthesia and high grade medicines to control his heartbeat. We have to refer him to Biratnagar or Dharan if his health deteriorates further,” he said.

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Shah said the recent problems seen in Dr KC’s health were tonsil and Penangites with Right Basal pneumonia.

Dr KC's blood pressure was very low (90/60 mmHg) while his heartbeat was 100 beats per minute. Dr Shah said that the rate of his heart beat is fluctuating.

The amount of oxygen in his body is 89 percent. Normal blood oxygen level in human is more than 95 percent. His body temperature is normal.

Though doctors had suggested KC to undergo treatment at the District Hospital earlier on Sunday, KC refused to move to the hospital.

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He agreed to undergo treatment at the hospital following increase in heartbeat and pneumonia was diagnosed in his chest.

Dr KC started his 16th hunger strike on Thursday after the Education and Health Committee of the Legislature Parliament endorsed the report on Medical Education Bill against the agreement signed with him.