Patan Academy of Health Sciences

Patan Academy of Health Sciences
Motto Sustained Improvement of the Health of the Nepalese People
Established 2008
Type Deemed
Chancellor Prime Minister of Nepal
Location Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Sangita Bhandari
Website http://www.pahs.edu.np

Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) (पाटन स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान) is an autonomous, not-for-profit, public institution of higher education established in 2064 B.S. (2008 A.D.) with the charter granted by the Parliament of Nepal.[1] The stated aim of the PAHS is to work in close partnership with the national health system to improve the health care services in the remote/rural areas primarily through producing technically competent and socially responsible health care workers. PAHS MBBS curriculum focuses on holistic care of individual and community. PAHS preferentially enrolls students from rural areas and trains them in curriculum that emphasizes on community health and is subsequently provides support for its graduates who work in the rural areas.[2]

History

PAHS was established in 2064 B.S. (2008 A.D.) with the charter granted by the Parliament of Nepal.[3] by an Act.[4] PAHS has its own constitution passed by the parliament of Nepal, under the name Patan Academy of Health Sciences Act, 2008.[4]

Academics

PAHS has MBBS course duration of 6 years unlike rest of the universities in Nepal.[5] PAHS also has international tie up for the clinical placement such as The University of Sydney.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "About PAHS". Patan Academy of Health Sciences. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  2. ↑ "Patan Academy of Health Sciences School of Medicine". The Gateway of Education in Nepal. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  3. ↑ "PAHS". Patan Academy of Health Sciences. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "पाटन स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान ऐन, २०६४". Nepal Law Commission. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  5. ↑ http://www.who.int/workforcealliance/members_partners/member_list/patan/en/
  6. ↑ "PATAN ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (PAHS), PATAN (NEPAL)". The University of Sydney. Retrieved 2014-05-18.

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