Karnali Academy of Health Sciences

Karnali Academy of Health Sciences is an autonomous medical institution of Government of Nepal established by an Act of parliament of Nepal on 20 October 2011. This academy provides medical service in the Karnali Province which is considered to be lagging behind in health facilities. It runs the government owned Karnali Zonal hospital in Jumla district.[1]

Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
Geography
LocationJumla, Karnali, Nepal
Coordinates29.2732213°N 82.176618°E / 29.2732213; 82.176618
Organisation
Care systemPublic
FundingPublic hospital
TypeDistrict General, Teaching
Affiliated universityKarnali Academy of Health Sciences
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds300
History
Opened2021
Links
Websitekahs.edu.np
ListsHospitals in Nepal

In December 2021, a post graduate course was started by the academy. The teaching facility has capacity of 50 students per year. As per the government rules, 45% of the seats is reserved for the students from Jumla, Humla, Dolpa, Kalikot, Mugu, Jajarkot, Bajura, Bajhang and Achham districts.[2] The 300 bed teaching hospital at Jumla was completed in 2017 but remained closed due to lack of equipment and medical professionals.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. "(KAHS) Karnali Academy of Health Sciences". Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  2. "Karnali Academy of Health Sciences starts MD course". Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  3. "Authorities preparing to run MBBS classes at KAHS". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  4. "Karnali, once synonymous with poverty, hopes to become a centre of Nepal's medical education - OnlineKhabar English News". 25 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-17.


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