Dr Govinda KC Ends Hunger Strike After Six-Point Deal With Government
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The orthopaedic surgeon ended his 25th hunger strike after reaching a six-point agreement with the government, with the education minister saying it would be his last protest fast.
Published November 7, 2026 6:27 am GMT+0545
Dr Govinda KC has ended his hunger strike after reaching a six-point agreement with the government, bringing an end to his 25th protest fast.
Education and Sports Minister Sashmit Pokharel visited Dr KC at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital to finalise the agreement, after repeated rounds of talks between the two sides.
After the fast was called off, Minister Pokharel said this would be Dr KC's last hunger strike. "This is Dr KC's last fast. Implementation will proceed according to the agreement reached with him," he said.
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The agreement was signed by Dr KC, Minister Pokharel, the prime minister's health adviser Prof Dr Jagadish Agrawal, MP Pukar Bam and Nepal Medical Association president Dr Badri Rijal.
Dr KC, an orthopaedic surgeon at the teaching hospital, has staged repeated hunger strikes over the years to press for reforms in medical education and the health sector. His protests have repeatedly drawn wide public support and brought governments to the negotiating table.
The focus now shifts to the implementation of the six points agreed between the two sides.
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