Nepal's woeful healthcare system: Unheard stories of Nepali doctors The Institute of Medicine (IOM) was the first medical college in Nepal to train doctors in the country. Before the establishment of the IOM, the health care system was predominantly ruled by paramedics and limited number of doctors who were trained in foreign nations. Opinion 31 Mar, 2023
Medical education bill debate after Dashain Kathmandu, October 1 The Education and Health Committee of the House of Representatives, which is discussing the National Medical Education Bill, will hold further meetings on the bill only after Dashain. Dr Govinda KC, who wants the bill to be... Travel 02 Oct, 2018
Dr Govinda KC may end fast-unto-death KATHMANDU: Tribhuvan Universirty Teaching Hospital's orthopaedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC, who is on his eighth fast-unto-death demanding reforms in Nepal's education sector for last 15 days, may end his strike today. Dr Jiwan Kshetry, who was... Horoscopes 24 Jul, 2016
Dr KC's representatives demand political-level talks team KATHMANDU: Coordinator of the talks team representing Dr Govinda KC in the ongoing dialogues with the government said the team would not continue the talks unless the government deployed a political level team for negotiation. Dr Ranjan Kumar... Horoscopes 23 Jul, 2016
Thousands demonstrate in support of Dr Govinda KC KATHMANDU: Thousands of members of the public on Saturday took out to the streets to express solidarity with Prof Dr Govinda KC, the senior orthopaedic surgeon at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, who has been staging a fast-undo-death... Horoscopes 23 Jul, 2016
Talks between govt, Govinda KC representatives 'positive' KATHMANDU: The government talks team and representatives of Dr Govinda KC, who is staging a fast-unto-death demanding reforms in Nepal medical sector, on Thursday held the first round of talks, which they said was positive. The discussion,... Horoscopes 21 Jul, 2016
Talks team invites Dr Govinda KC for talks KATHMANDU: The government team formed to hold talks with Dr Govinda KC, orthopaedic surgeon of the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, has invited the doctor, who is on the 12th day of his eighth fast-unto-death demanding reforms in Nepal's... Horoscopes 21 Jul, 2016
Govt decides to hold talks with Dr Govinda KC KATHMANDU: The government has decided to hold talks with Prof Dr Govinda KC, who has been staging fast-unto-death for 11 days, demanding implementation of the Kedar Bhakta Mathema report on reforms in Nepal's medical education, and impeachment... Travel 20 Jul, 2016
Stakeholders divided over Govinda KC's demands KATHMANDU: Stakeholders have aired contradictory views regarding demands of Dr Govinda KC, which he has put forth while staging the eighth fast-unto-death since July 10. Speaking at an interaction in the Capital today, senior gynaecologist Dr... Horoscopes 16 Jul, 2016
What ails medical education in Nepal? KATHMANDU, August 5 After the government made public the high level task force report on national policy for Health Profession Education, private medical colleges in Nepal have raised concerns that should be addressed through discussion with them as... Horoscopes 06 Aug, 2015
�The commission report wants standard of medical education to be lowered� Dr Bhola Rijal is a senior gynaecologist, obstetrician and Chairperson of Om Hospital. He is also the President of Nepal Private Medical Colleges Association. He spoke to The Himalayan Times on the report submitted by the high level task force... Travel 06 Aug, 2015
