Dr. Govinda KC oppose Decision to Approve MBBS Programmes and Increase Seats Without Adequate Infrastructure

Kathmandu / Oct. 19: Medical education activist Prof. Dr. Govinda KC has demanded the reversal of decisions by the Medical Education Commission (MEC) allowing academic programmes, including MBBS, to operate without adequate infrastructure and in violation of legal standards, as well as approving increases in student quotas.

In a statement issued on Monday, Dr. KC raised concerns over alleged conflicts of interest involving the Commission’s Vice-Chairperson and officials of medical universities.

He alleged that student quotas had been increased at institutions previously affiliated with the Vice-Chairperson, including the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences. He also accused the authorities of granting permission to Shaheed Dasharath Chand University of Health Sciences in Geta to operate MBBS and nursing programmes by presenting so-called “proxy professors” in violation of established regulations.

Dr. KC warned that such irresponsible decisions would undermine the quality of medical education and put public health at risk.

The statement noted that Geta Teaching Hospital was established to provide accessible and quality healthcare services to the people of Sudurpaschim Province. However, the hospital has yet to operate at its full capacity, while authorities have allegedly rushed to introduce academic programmes in ways that benefit private medical colleges and vested interest groups.

Dr. KC also alleged that, contrary to the principles of impartial regulation, the Vice-Chairperson had appointed a family member to the seat allocation committee despite the position of director remaining vacant. He demanded an impartial investigation into the officials involved in the decision-making process and called for those found responsible to be punished and dismissed from their positions.

He further expressed strong dissatisfaction with the government’s failure to implement the agreement reached during his 24th hunger strike on July 27, 2026, nearly three months after it was signed. He criticised the authorities for making decisions that run counter to the commitments made under the agreement.

Dr. KC urged the government to immediately revoke teaching permissions and seat increases granted without the required infrastructure and human resources, ensure that Geta Teaching Hospital operates at full capacity, and implement the agreement reached on July 27 without further delay.

He warned that if all his demands were not addressed within one week, he would be compelled to launch strong protest programmes, including another hunger strike. He added that the government would be held responsible for any adverse consequences arising from such protests.