Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital’s senior orthopedic surgeon Dr. Govinda KC has begun his ninth hunger strike putting forth four demands for reforms in Nepal’s medical education on Monday.

Today is the 6th day of Dr KCs hunger strike. Today, the Solidarity for Dr. Govinda KC Alliance has taken out a mass rally from Maitighar to Baneshwor, Kathmandu to express their support to the fasting doctor KC.

The march will start from Maitighar and end at New Baneshwor of Kathmandu along with the main slogan "Luttantra lai Bali- Loktantra la Bal".

Todays march was especially done for the support of Dr. KC who has been in hunger strike for ninth times demanding parliamentary endorsement of a new medical education.

Dr. Govinda KC started the latest strike claiming failed to live up to its promises. He has forwarded a four- point memo to the government on Friday.

According to Dr KC, he would not withdraw his strike this time until the government addresses his demands in action.