Category Archives: Strike

DEMANDS Passage of Medical Education Act immediately in line with the Mathema taskforce report and our suggestions. Immediately scrap Kathmandu University’s decision to charge fee millions of rupees more than government-set structure and implement the government-set fee of Rs 3.85 million for MBBS inside the Kathmandu Valley and Rs 42.45 million outside the Valley andContinue reading “13th Strike”

DEMANDS Passage of Medical Education Act immediately in line with the Mathema taskforce report and our suggestions. Immediately scrap Kathmandu University’s decision to charge fees millions of rupees more than government-set structure and implement the government-set fee of Rs 3.85 million for MBBS inside the Kathmandu Valley and Rs 42.45 million outside the Valley andContinue reading “12th Strike”

DEMANDS Appoint dean at IOM on the basis of seniority. Dismiss TU Vice Chancellor Tirtha Raj Khaniya from the post for his involvement in irregularities in appointment of officials. Just like last year, instruct the universities to fix the MBBS fee at Rs 3.5 million for the Kathmandu Valley and Rs 3.8 million outside theContinue reading “10th Strike”

DEMANDS Pass the medical education bill by the ongoing session of parliament. Initiate the process to impeach CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki and CIAA commissioner Raj Narayan Singh. Implement the fee structure recommended by the Mathema taskforce and dissolve the commission formed to adjust the fee structure. Appoint dean at the TU’s Institute of MedicineContinue reading “9th Strike”

DEMANDS Form Health Profession Education Commission to (a) Formulate Health Profession Policy; (b) Will not renew LoI of Medical Nursing and Dental colleges inside Kathmandu Valley; (c) Gradually decrease the MBBS seats to 135 then 115 and 100 in next three years; (d) Set Rs 3.5 million fee ceiling for MBBS course; (e) Foreigners shouldContinue reading “6th Strike”

Dr Govinda KC started 15th strike in Jumla on June 30, 2018 To protest against alternations made to the Medical Education Ordinance Replacement Bill Key Demands Withdraw Medical Education Bill Comply with Medical Education Ordinance of Mathema Commission 75% Scholarships in Government 10 years restriction to open private medical college in Kathmandu Do not allowContinue reading “15th Strike”

On 8 January 2018, after the Supreme Court’s reinstatement of Dr. Shashi Sharma as IOM Dean, Dr. K.C. began his 14th hunger strike. Accusations Accused Supreme Court of selling justice Demanded resignation of Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli Alleged Chief Justice as the mafia as he favored 7 for-profit private medical colleges Arrested for contempt ofContinue reading “14th Strike”