Kathmandu, Sept 26: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagadish Kharel, today reached the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) and visited those injured during the Gen-Z demonstrations and their guardians.
During the visit, the Minister talked to doctors involved in the treatment of injured and took their health updates. He urged them to leave no stone unturned in the treatment.
Wishing for a speedy recovery of the injured, he said the government is serious about what could be done for the causes of the injured in the future.
As he said, the incumbent government founded on the Gen-Z demonstrations will deliver addressing the spirit of the demonstrations and the voices of martyrs and the injured.
“Our current wish and priority is the prompt recovery of the injured. Then we will go for actions to deliver for the cause of the martyrs and the injured.”
The injured from the beds advised the Minister to implement the demands of the Gen-Z demonstrations, injured Rabi Bhandari called for not forgetting the sacrifices that Gen-Z made.
“The country must move forward by honoring the sacrifices of those who attained martyrdom during the movement,” said 29-year-old Bhandari from Sindhuli, speaking to the Minister.
He informed the Minister that, as the eldest son in his family, he had been the sole breadwinner, working as a Pathao rider before the protest.
“Now, as I lie in this hospital bed, not only is my future uncertain, but my family’s financial condition is also on the verge of collapse,” he shared with deep concern.
In the same hospital, Kusudevi Thapa, the mother of 18-year-old Sunil Thapa, also among the injured, expressed hope for government support.
“Before the movement, my son was preparing to go to Japan,” she said. “Now, he can’t even stand on his feet. He must be treated in a way so that his mobility could be restored. The government must step in and support the injured.”
Out of the 2,316 individuals injured during the recent protests and taken to hospitals, 2,212 have already returned home after receiving treatment. The remaining are still undergoing care at 18 different hospitals.
According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 56 people are currently receiving treatment, including seven who are admitted at the TUTH.
