KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 20
Agitating Dr Govinda KC, who has been staging hunger strike in Dhangadhi since nine days, declined to travel to Kathmandu for treatment despite deteriorating health condition.
KC who is receiving treatment at Seti Provincial Hospital, Dhagadhi, was requested to fly to Kathmandu in a sky truck of Nepal Army, but he rebuffed, according to Chief District Officer, Kiran Thapa.
"His health must be restored. However, he is insisting on not flying to Kathmandu," CDO Thapa added.
He had been staging hunger strike at Git Satsang Building in Dhangadhi, demanding reforms in medical education. It is his 20th agitation with this demand.
Dr KC was admitted to the Provincial Hospital after he showed health problems. Attending physician informed that Dr KC was facing difficulty in breathing, headache, giddiness, increased heartbeat, weight loss, and fatigue.
Similarly, he showed sign of low blood sugar, nutrients and water, which could result in grave threat to life, the hospital said, recommending for his transfer to better health facility.
