Kudos to Dr. KC
The Himalayan Times
18
February 2014
Kudos to Dr. KC
This is in reference to the news report
“Dr. KC ends fast-unto death” (THT, 16 Feb. Page 1) that must have drawn wide
attention of all the concerned. Dr. KC was also on hunger strike before and had
ended the strike after the Regmi led government promised to fulfil his demands.
However, nothing concrete measures were taken. What a shame it was on the
government’s part not to be serious in properly honouring the agreement.
The irresponsible act of the TU reappointing
the Dean at the IoM without considering the seniority of the incumbent doctors
had forced Dr. KC to resume hunger strike. His effort to disregard these
corrupt and irresponsible decisions of TU should be applauded in terms of
chasing way these malpractices of higher authorities in the days to come. Otherwise, the monopoly and politicization of
educational institutions continue to flourish in the coming days also downgrading
the quality of education and services.
Until the semi government organizations and
institutions are kept under political influences, their credibility may always
remain questionable. IoM has been simply one of the representative
institutions. Thanks to all the serving doctors and staff who showed their
solidarity with Dr. KC for denouncing and disregarding the malpractices of their
higher authorities. It is hoped that in the coming days the other semi
government organizations are managed without any political interferences following
the lessons from the IoM.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
