Kathmandu – Dr. Govinda KC has announced that he will begin a hunger strike on Sunday, September 1 (Bhadra 15), demanding reforms in medical education.

Dr. KC, who has long been campaigning through hunger strikes and pressure movements for improvements in Nepal’s medical education system, said he is resuming his protest in response to the government’s recent decision.

The government had approved an increase in seats at private medical colleges, a move widely criticized as favoring private institutions over public ones. Dr. KC had urged the government to reverse the decision and instead increase seats in public medical colleges. With the demand ignored, he has decided to restart his hunger strike.