Dr. Govinda KC Demands Immediate Appointment of Medical Education Commission Officials

​Kathmandu. Medical education reformist Prof. Dr. Govinda KC has demanded that the government immediately appoint officials to the Medical Education Commission, which has been vacant for a long time. He stated that leaving the commission without leadership long after the interviews have been completed and appointments have been made in other institutions raises doubts about the government's intentions.

Accusing a game of ending the existence of the act and the commission by appointing unqualified and conflict-of-interest individuals, Dr. KC urged for the selection of only qualified and competent candidates who are not affiliated with the private sector or politics.

Issuing a statement on Monday, Dr. KC expressed anger, stating that the current government is trying to make the health and education sectors more substandard and expensive. Citing examples of even capitalist countries like America considering education and health as non-profit sectors, he warned of strong resistance if the regulatory bodies are weakened and माफियाकरण (mafiya-karan - mafia-like practices) is encouraged.

He announced that if qualified officials are not appointed by the upcoming June 24, he will start another hunger strike from June 25, along with his past demands.