Publication: Medical education and training in Nepal: SWOT analysis
Date
2008
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
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Objective: To analyse the impact of the medical colleges that have been set up within the last two decades by production
of the doctors and the effect on the health of the people
Materials and methods: SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities and threats) analysis of medical education in
Nepal has been done by reviewing medical manpower produced by the different institutions in the undergraduate and
postgraduate (PG) categories, their registration with the Nepal Medical Council in terms of the existing health scenario
of the country
Results: Shows severe shortage of basic sciences teachers. In the clinical areas ophthalmic manpower and services
provided are exemplary. There are shortages and shortcomings in all areas if standard health care is to be provided to
the Nepalese. There is a long way to go to provide the expected educational and medical services to foreigners prepared
to pay more to avail of this in Nepal.
Key words: HRH, undergraduate, PG, basic sciences, clinical, medical tourism
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Dixit H1, Marahatta SB2
1Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Nepal; 2 Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal