Kathmandu. Health Minister Mohan Basnet has stated that the process of amending the Medical Education Act has moved forward. Addressing the 90th annual celebration of Shukraraj Tropical and Saruwa Hospital Teku, he mentioned that due to the large number of Nepalis aspiring to study medical education abroad, the government claims to provide ample opportunities for medical education in Nepal.
Minister Basnet said, “Now hospitals should not only provide treatment to patients, but also contribute to the production of manpower in the medical field.” He claimed that by amending the Medical Education Act and not increasing the number of medical education seats, there would be a shortage of doctors and nurses in the country within the next five years.
Similarly, he asserted that Health and Population Minister Mohan Bahadur Basnet has claimed that nursing and paramedic education will commence in 100 to 300-bed hospitals from the upcoming academic session. Basnet stated, “Nursing and paramedic education will begin in all major hospitals of the country from the upcoming academic session. The government does not compromise on this work.”
The Ministry of Health has decided to provide medical education up to the master’s level in hospitals with 100 to 300 beds and education beyond 300 beds in hospitals. Minister Basnet informed the Cabinet that the decision has been taken to send the information to the Cabinet for approval.
He claimed that discussions have also been held with the Medical Education Commission on this matter. All sides have shown positive reactions. The process of amending the Medical Education Act has moved forward. Minister Basnet said, “Now hospitals should not only provide treatment to patients, but also contribute to the production of manpower in the medical field.” Due to the amendments to the Medical Education Act, he claimed that there are ample opportunities for medical education in Nepal.
Minister Basnet expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that Nepalis who want to study medical education in the country have not been able to do so. He claimed that the government has already made the first move to provide ample opportunities for studying medical education in Nepal by amending the Medical Education Act. If the Medical Education Act is not amended and the medical education quota is not increased, Minister Basnet warned that there would be a shortage of doctors and nurses in the country within the next five years. In the program, Dr. Yuvanidhi Basaula, the director of Shukraraj Tropical and Saruwa Hospital Teku, presented the annual report.
