Dr KC had begun his fast-unto-death on Monday demanding merit based appointment to the vacant posts at the Institute of Medicine (IoM) and action against IOM officials implicated in several irregularities. [break]
Despite the TU appointing Dr Dharmakanta Baskota, a professor of ENT Department, as acting Dean at the IoM, Dr KC has continued fast.
KC staging protest. (Photo: Keshab Thoker)
"He is becoming weak and not in the condition to speak much," Chairman of the University Teachers´ Association at Maharajgunj Campus, Professor Dinesh Bikarm Pokhrel, said. "All our attempts to persuade Dr KC to end his fast have failed. He is steadfast on continuing his fast until his demands are met," Pokhrel added.
The newly appointed Dean Baskota met Dr KC on Wednesday and requested him to break his fast. Pokhrel said that Dr KC congratulated Baskota, but refused to discontinue the fast.
Meanwhile, doctors at the teaching hospital continued to halt Out Patients Department (OPD) and paying services on Wednesday, arguing that there is no environment to work at the hospital. Many patients had to return disappointed after they failed to get services.
Stranded visitors and patients read notice. (Photo: Keshab Thoker)
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