At least Rs 10 million has been raised as of Saturday evening for the treatment of those injured during the democracy protests.

According to reports, the amount touched Rs 5.2 million at Kathmandu Model Hospital alone by Saturday. Likewise, separate funds have been raised at TU Teaching Hospital, Om Hospital, Nepal Medical College and Nepal Medical Association. Altogether, the amount is estimated to have crossed 10 million as of Saturday.

Report quoted, Krishna Jung Rayamajhi, former Supreme Court justice and advisor to the Janaandolan Fund raised at Kathmandu Model Hospital, as saying that the overwhelming participation of people from all quarters in society in the ongoing movement had made it possible to raise such a large amount of money. “The continued support from the people has amply shown that the movement is backed by the masses,” Rayamajhi said.

As part of the ongoing voluntary contribution to treatment funds, tourism entrepreneurs in the Thamel area have collected Rs 132,665 as of Saturday.

Likewise, Nepal Medical Association has opened a bank account, No. 21228-11, at Nepal Bank Limited, Dharmapath for providing treatment to those injured in the pro-democracy movement.

In a similar move, Supporters of Democratic Movement at KMC-9, Sinamangal collected Rs 27,783.

At least Rs 400,000 has been collected for a treatment fund in Pokhara.

Likewise in Damouli, the Rotary Club and the Joint Movement Committee have collected Rs 22,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively for the same purpose.

Meanwhile, the Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Center here in Kathmandu has announced it will provide free treatment to those receiving spinal injuries during the ongoing democratic protest. nepalnews.com pb Apr 16 06