Ilam, Nov. 2 -- Medical education reform campaigner Dr Govinda KC was flown to Kathmandu by a Nepali Army helicopter on Monday after his health deteriorated during his 25th hunger strike.

The helicopter landed at Ilam's Thulo Tudikhel at around 8:45am. KC, who had been receiving treatment at Ilam Hospital, was taken to the grounds by ambulance before being transferred to the helicopter for further treatment in Kathmandu, said Mahesh Acharya, one of the doctors involved in his treatment. He is to be admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj.

KC was admitted to Ilam Hospital late on Saturday after his condition worsened. On Sunday, the hospital held a press conference to say that his condition was critical.

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