KC threatens new hunger strike if PM fails to honour agreement

KC threatens new hunger strike if PM fails to honour agreement 

After signing the nine-point agreement with the government on July 26, Casey finished his 15th indefinite fast. Maintaining the provisions of the Medical Education Ordinance included the support of the Medical Education Bill. Since then, the government has not gone ahead with registering the bill in Parliament.

In a meeting with KC and his team on Saturday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli assured the doctor that the government is taking all possible steps to fulfil its demands within the agreed time frame. In addition, Oli pledged that the government will implement other necessary reforms in the health sector.

Prime Minister's Press Adviser, Kundan Aryal, citing Oli said, "The government and you [KC] have a similar opinion on reforms on the health sector." "We will implement your demands and hope to improve further in the health sector."

A two-hour meeting at the Prime Minister's residence in Balurut was proven to be useful as both the government and members of the KC team. According to Abhishek Singh, who coordinated the meeting of KC, the government felt positive about fulfilling all the demands before the deadline. A special concern of Casey is about the Medical Education Bill, which is still under consideration in the Parliament 17 days after accepting their demands.

Ariel told the post, "Prime Minister Oli has appealed to members of the parliamentary committee of education and health to reach a conclusion and pass the bill for approval by the President."

In addition to the bill, Casey reminded the Prime Minister of two other points from the agreement: Formation of a committee to study the causes of inability to start MBBS classes in Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, and take action against 43 people For the committee headed by Gauri Bahadur Karki.

The committee identified 43 persons with "dubious" roles in private medical schools. TU Vice Chancellor Tirtha Raj Khanyya, Registrar Dili Ram Upreti and Rector Sudha Tripathi are among the top executives, who are giving permission to the controversial National Medical College to run MBBS courses despite lack of necessary infrastructure.

Officials have asked KC to lead as Vice President of Medical Education Commission, arguing that the move will facilitate the implementation of their demands. Casey closed the proposal that this post should go to any other qualified candidate.

He said, "If he accepts the situation, he will help in fulfilling his demands and reach people's health care."