Dr KC postpones his 12th hunger-strike

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">The senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC, who has been staging a fast-unto-death protest for the 12th times since September 25, postponed his strike today.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>Dr KC, who began his 12th hunger-strike putting forth a five-point demand, announced to suspend his protest acknowledging the Dashain festival and the expectations of his well wishers.&nbsp;</p><p>Issuing a press statement today, Dr KC said that his move also has a bearing on the government's act of postponing the proceeding relating to the National Medical Education Bill- 2074.&nbsp;</p><p>The bachelor medico further said to continue his crusade, aimed at over-all reforms of country's medical education and health sector, if the government does not address his five-point demands by October 5.&nbsp;</p>