Kathmandu, May 26: Super-specialty degrees in three disciplines, namely Doctorate of Medicine in cardiology, critical care and MCH Urology have been launched in the Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS), Bhandarkhal.
Classes for these programmes have already begun, said Institute Executive Director Major General Pro Dr Devendra Bahadur Khatri.
The Institute presently offers five bachelor’s degree programmes: MBBS, BPH, BSC MLT, BNS, and BSC Nursing Programme while towards the Master’s Degree (MD/MS), classes are conducted in 18 subjects, while five subjects are available under the MN programme.
At the bachelor’s level, 1,215 students are enrolled, while 265 are pursuing degrees on various disciplines under the Master’s degree.
According to Dr Khatri, a total of 96 MBBS graduates attended the license exams conducted by the Nepal Medical Council in 2082 BS, achieving a hundred percent success results. Similarly success was recorded in the licensing exams conducted by the Nepal Health Professional Council, for the BPH and MLT programmes, as well as by the Nepal Nursing Council.
It is said the Institute established on Bhadau 30, 2067 BS (September 15, 2010) on the initiation of the then Chief of Army Staff, Chhatraman Singh Gurung, has planned for introducing more programmes: Bachelor in Physiotherapy and Bachelor in Pharmacy from the upcoming academic session.
The Institute is handled by 38 professors, 68 associate profess and 142 lecturers.
