WORKSHOP ON MEDICATION ERROR

A one-day workshop on ‘medication error’ was conducted in PAHS auditorium on 24 November, 2021in order to train nurses to minimize such errors. Forty nurses of Patan Hospital attended the workshop. Three more such programs are scheduled over next three weeks with equal number of participants. Thus, a total of 160 nurses are expected to benefit from this program.

PAHS Received Kind Donation for “Dr. Neelam Adhikari Memorial Research Fund”

28 Feb 2021.

Prof. Dr. Ramesh Kant Adhikari kindly donated the sum of NRs. 10 million (1 Crore) in loving memory of his deceased wife Late Prof. Dr. Neelam Adhikari, who passed away on 01 November 2021 after a short battle with cancer. The fund is to establish an endowment fund for “Dr. Neelam Adhikari Memorial Research Fund”. The cheque was handed over to the vice-chancellor of PAHS Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav in presence of the other executives of PAHS.

Prof. Neelam was a renowned paediatrician and also the founding rector of Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) the academy. She joined this institution in 1979 when it was in the form of Shata Bhawan and continued to serve as the Chief/Chair of Paediatric Department for 27 years till 2009 throughout its transformation to Patan Hospital in 1982 and as founding rector till 2011.

Prof. Neelam was an enthusiast teacher and was actively involved in teaching learning activities as a visiting professor. She had keen interest in research activities and initiated the Paediatric Research Unit within the Patan Hospital in collaboration with Oxford University in 2005.

DONATION BY LALITPUR METROPOLITAN CITY

Appointment of Assistant Nursing Directors

Rachana Shrestha and Anita Rongong were appointed Assistant Nursing Directors on 22 December 2020. The post(s) had fallen vacant after the resignation of Asha Bhattarai. The former has been given the responsibility of ‘Administration and Infection Control’ and the latter that of ‘Inpatient and Outpatient’. The appointment letters were handed over by the Director Prof. Dr. Rabi Shakya in presence of the Medical Director Prof. Dr. Imran Ansari and the Nursing Director Shanta Dangol Shrestha.

Nepal-China Executives Council Donation

Nepal-China Executives Council donated several boxes of masks, gowns, gloves, face shield and other PPEs to help fight COVID 19. Anoop Raj Bhattarai, Chairman of Nepal-China Executives Council handed the donations over to Prof. Dr. Rabi Shakya, Director of PAHS-PH in a simple ceremony on 11 December, 2020. The ceremony was attended by the VC and Medical Director of PAHS-PH and several officials of Nepal-China Executives Council.

Obituary 

 Late Prof. Dr. Neelam Adhikari

With heavy heart we mourn the demise of Prof. Dr. Neelam Adhikari, who passed away on November 01, 2020, after a short battle with cancer.

Prof. Dr. Neelam joined this institution in its previous incarnation as Shanta Bhavan, in 1979 and continued to serve till 1982, overseeing the institution transform to Patan Hospital in 1982 and finally Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) in 2008. She was the Chief/Chair of the department of Pediatrics for 27 years from 1982 to 2009. She became the founding Rector of PAHS in 2009 and served in the capacity till she resigned from active service from PAHS in 2011.

Prof. Dr. Neelam was a very caring pediatrician. Her simplicity, honesty, dedication, ethical practice and rational prescribing were exemplary. A lot of what the department of Pediatrics is today is due to her tireless efforts. The establishment of a separate Pediatric block in 2001, initiation of Pediatric research in collaboration with Oxford University in 2005 and starting of NICU/PICU in 2009 are her major contributions.

Prof. Dr. Neelam was a very enthusiastic teacher. Her appetite for academic discourse, pursuit of knowledge and evidence based medicine was remarkable. She was an avowed reader and encouraged her colleagues and students to be life-long learner themselves. Even after formally resigning from the position, she served PAHS as a visiting Professor to guide mainly the postgraduate students and was a regular attendee of weekly grand rounds at PAHS auditorium. Her discussion and remarks in such meetings were listened to with a lot of appreciation and attention.

Prof. Dr. Neelam will be fondly remembered as a mentor and a mother-figure by many pediatricians, both in PAHS and outside. Her contribution in furthering the cause of child health at national and international level can never be forgotten. She was an active member of NEPAS (Nepal Pediatric Society) and Chairperson of AEFI (Adverse Events Following Immunization) National Committee. She also represented Nepal in the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS).

It will be very hard to fill the void left by her demise. Undoubtedly, Nepal has lost a true warrior who kept fighting for the cause of child health throughout her life. It is an irreparable loss.

May her soul rest in eternal peace!

PAHS Preparation to Fight Against COVID-19

24 April 2020.

Nepal-China G2G Technical know-how video conference on the prevention and control measures of novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis was held between key stakeholders from Nepal and China. The conference was hosted by Her Excellency Hou Yanqi, the Chinese ambassador to Nepal. Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) facilitated the conference by organizing ,co-ordinating and hosting  the event  at PAHS auditorium with all its  technical assistance to the Nepalese participants . Amongst the participants from Nepalese side was Dr. Dipendra Raman Singh, a Chief specialist represented from the Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal (MoHP-N); Executive Members and key persons from PAHS and Director from Epidemiology division of MHOP  and  directors ,and clinicians from other major Hub hospitals in the valley who are involved in combating COVID-19. From nepalese side, Dr Dipendra Raman Singh Presented about the Covid 19  scenario  of Nepal and Prof Yuba raj Sharma, Clinical Coordinator for Covid 19, highlighted about PAHS preparation to fight against Covid 19.

The participants from the Chinese side was represented by Mr. Nie Jiangang, Director of the International Cooperation Department of the National Health Commission of China who highlighted Chinese experience in combating Covid 19 and Prof Gao Zhancheng, Director of Respiratory Medicine, Peking University People’s Hospital committee member of International Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Consortium (ISARI) ,who had presented about Clinical experience and  management of Covid 19 in China. Prof Chen Junqiang, President of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University had  highlighted the experience and Hospital preparation in Guangxi medical university hospital. Since this disease was new ,many questions and queries were asked  from nepalese delicates and responded  by Chinese experts excellantly and this video conference proved to be very useful and a great success to the Nepalese participants. Hope  such cooperation definitely will  not only provide technical support in such situations but also strengthen mutual co-operation between two countries.

To be noted, Patan Hospital is one of the major hospitals designated by the MoHP with a special Covid management, PAHS has been prepared and planned with 24 hour ILI clinic, Isolation ward, Covid ward, and 21- ICU beds with 14- ventilators standby . Patan Hospital has left no stone unturned in preparation to fight COVID-19 from being the first in the country to produce PPE sets on its own and the hand sanitizers in the hospital pharmacy. It has recently started the rtPCR test in its own lab from 22nd April 2020.

47 Covid-19 suspected patients have received the impatient service from the Patan Hospital so far out of which 2 were tested positive.The positive cases were among the 3 of the members from the same family residing in SunCity Apartment at Kathmandu, who had returned from UK on 18th March 2020 and were tested positive in RDT. Mother (81 yrs), son (58 yrs) and daughter-in-law (49 yrs) were tested positive in Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) on 13th April 2020 and were immediately admitted in the isolation ward in the Patan Hospital for needful treatment. Their swabs were sent to the Nepal Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) at Teku for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) which showed that only 2 out of 3 were positive. The daughter-in-law was discharged on the second day after her report was tested negative whereas the other two members were discharged on 23rd April 2020 after receiving treatment when their two consecutive PCR tests within 24 hours were tested negative as per the World Health Organization (WHO) protocol.

Patan Hospital Receives PPE Sets Donation from ANMF-Nepal

12th PAHS Day

Senior Staff Felicitation

Sports-Week Running Shield Winner (Green House) Receiving Trophy from Rector

06 FEb 2020 (23 Magh 2076). Twelfth PAHS Day  has been celebrated as an annual event amidst a formal program under the chairmanship of vice-chancellor Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav. There was participation of founding vice-chancellor Prof. Dr. Arjun Kaski, representatives from National Advisory Board members Prof. Hikmat Bista and Prof. KK Pandey, executives, faculties, staffs, students and other distinguished guests. During the program 21 senior staffs have been acknowledged for completing 25 years of their tenure and one staff has been felicitated on retirement. Also the green house has been awarded the running shield trophy as winner of the annual sports week.

10th Core Faculty Development Workshop

14 Jan 2020. PAHS- HPEU (Health Professional Education Unit) organised a two-day 10th Core Faculty Development Workshop for 36 of the new PAHS faculties from different departments on 13 and 14 Jan 2020.

White Coat Ceremony of 10th Batch of MBBS Students

10th Batch of MBBS students being sworn in student oath by Dean

10th Batch of MBBS students with Dean

13 Jan 2020. New cohort of tenth batch of students were sworn in student oath by Dean amid the White Coat Ceremony. The function was witnessed by many distinguished guests which included the Chair of Nepal Medical Council and National Advisory Board members – Prof. Dr. Bhagwan Koirala, Prof. Dr. Hikmat Bista, Prof. KK Pandey, Founding Vice Chancellor of PAHS Prof. Dr. Arjun Karki, PAHS executives, chair of various departments and coordinators of different programs.

There are total 65 students  out of which 75% of them have received scholarship from Government of Nepal which included 45% reservations under different category as defined by Medical Education Regulation. Amongst other 25% are – 1 seat each for children of Staff and Faculty for full and partial scholarships respectively, 1 for student under special partial scholarship for a student from rural municipality of Lalitpur district, 1 each for Kushe and Jhimruk rural  municipalities of Jajarkot and Pyuthan districts respectively under collaborative scholarship and rest of the seats were fulfilled under Payment categories.

Donations received from HHRD-USA through HeSRA-Nepal

9 January 2020. Surgical and medical equipment worth N. Rs. 4,429,520 (four million four hundred twenty nine thousand and five hundred twenty rupees) were donated to PAHS by US based INGO, HHRD (Helping Hand for Relief and Development) through a Nepali NGO, HeSRA (Health Services and Relief Association).

The handing over ceremony was chaired by the V. C. Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav and attended by members of the Executive Committee, Hospital Officers and Chairs of clinical departments.

The donated items included ICU beds, patient examining chairs and tables, laryngoscopes, physical therapy exercise & fitness equipment, resuscitation/Ambu bags, suction/irrigation instruments for laparoscopic surgery, and nebulizers etc.

An MOU was signed by the Director Dr. Bishnu Prasad Sharma and the Program Manager of HHRD Jiba Pokhrel in presence of Medical Director Prof. Dr. Imran Ansari and the CEO of HeSRA Jiauddin Khan.

3rd Batch MPH Orientation 

Orientation of 3rd batch of MPH students

13 Dec 2020. 12 of the students enrolled under third batch of MPH program were oriented today at the beginning of their session.

Welcome Program of Third Batch of PG Residents

Orientation of Third batch of PG Residents

03 Oct 2019. Residents enrolled under third batch in PAHS into 9 different subject were oriented and provided with different necessary skill trainings prior to their posting in different departments. Out of 38 residents, 4 were admitted in General Surgery, 6 in Internal Medicine, 5 in Paediatrics, 4 in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4 in Orthopaedics, 9 in General Practice and Emergency Medicine and 2 each in ENT, Psychiatry and Radiology.

Final Examination Result of MBBS Fourth Batch Announced 

29 Mar 2019. Patan Academy of Health Sciences- School of Medicine proudly announces the result of final examination of the fourth batch MBBS program with cent percent pass record. PAHS executives and other faculties congratulated the new graduates amidst a program held in PAHS auditorium today and also the orientation program was held for their internship which has been scheduled from the coming wee. We extend hearty congratulations to all the students and wish them the best for their future endeavor.

White-Coat Ceremony of Ninth Batch of MBBS Students

Students taking Oath after Dean

                           Students with Dean

08 January 2019. White Coat Ceremony and commencement program of the ninth batch of MBBS students was held amidst a formal function in auditorium today. The program chaired by hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav was graced by Director General from Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health Dr. Gunaraj Lohani. Among other distinguished  guest were Prof. Dr. Arjun Karki, the Founding Vice-Chancellor of PAHS and Dr. KK Pandey, the National Advisory Board (NAB) representative. During the program the 65 incoming students were sworn in the Student Oath by Prof. Dr. Shrijana Shrestha, the Dean of School of Medicine.

Second Batch of MPH Students

Welcome Program for MPH Second Batch

14 December 2018. Welcome program for the second batch of MPH students was organised. Total of 12 students were admitted as that of previous year.

Donated Fund handover

Director Handing-over Donation Amount

02 December 2018. The total sum of NRs. 277,500/-  (in words: Two lakhs seventy seven thousand five hundred only) fund collected from the patan hospital and PAHS family for donation was handed over to the family of Late Jiban Limbu by Director. He died following treatment in Patan Hospital and the whole organisation mourned on his death.

During his tenure, Mr. Limbu remained to be a very sincere and dutiful security  staff and had served for a long period in PAHS library. The deceased is survived by his wife and a son.

Second Batch of PG Students Orientation

          Orientation of PG Second Batch

07 October 2018. Welcome program for the second batch of PG students was organised. Total of 34 students were admitted in 9 different subjects which included three additional subjects this year namely – ENT, Psychiatry and Radiology other than six subjects of last year which too has some increment in number of seats.

Congratulations Prof. Dr. Nabees Man Singh Pradhan on being the 2018 recipient of the Grace Humanitarian Award !

Prof. Dr. Paras Acharya appointed as Registrar

Prof. Dr. Paras Kumar Acharya appointed as Registrar

04 October 2018. Prof. Dr. Paras Kumar Acharya has been appointed as the new registrar of Patan Academy of Health Sciences by the Hon’ble Minister of Health Upendra Yadav as  the Pro-Chancellor of the Academy on recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav, replacing the founding Mr. Krishna Bahadur Bhandari who reigned the position for two consecutive terms each of 4 years. Registrar is exclusively an administrative position and holds a key position also as the secretary of the Executive Council which is chaired by Vice-Chancellor.

Prof. Acharya is also a full-time faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine of PAHS with hand-on experience in administrative position as founding Director of PAHS and then also as founding Vice-Chancellor of the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS). He has also been actively involved in the the academic activities of the academy.

“My Heart, My Art” 2018

01 May 2018. Since 2011 PAHS started hosting an artistic contest in conjunction with their students learning about the heart to encourage our medical students to retain and nurture their artistic and humanities roots throughout their training and to explore the creative facet of the medical students in the form of talents such as painting, photography, music and poetry, which is very rare in the context of Nepal. It is expected to contribute to graduating doctors with strong observational skills as well as a more emphatic and humanistic approach to medicine.

Dr. Carol Ann Courneya, one of the international volunteer faculty at PAHS founded a medical art contest along with the cardiac science teaching to the first year undergraduate students during the cardiovascular block under their MBBS curriculum. The students are asked to conceptualize “artistically” what they learnt about the heart and circulatory system.

The first batch student Achyut Koirala conceived the name for the contest “Mero Mutu, Mero Kala” (My Heart My Art), while the second batch student Carmina Shrestha conceived the official logo that combined its Nepal roots, the cardiac theme and the caring hands of the PAHS faculty and staff.

“Mero Mutu, Mero Kala” 2018- Winners (Batch-7)

“Mero Mutu, Mero Kala” 2018- Participants (Batch-7)

To give continuation to the series, this year the contest was held among the seventh batch MBBS students and Dr. Ranjan Suwal, the block coordinator coordinated the contest in which 19 participants took part with 23 submissions under various categories. There were total of 18 arts, 3 models, 1 poem and 1 fabric painting, kept for display in the Basic Science block. All the winners were given away prizes by PAHS executives amid a prize distribution program in presence of executives, faculty members and the class.

Sanila Shakya Receiving 1st Prize from VC

Merina Shrestha Receiving 2nd Prize from Registrar

Reshu Ratna Singh Receiving 3rd Prize from Dean, SoM

Raunak Rauniyar Receiving 1st Consolation Prize from Dean, SoM

Mahima Banjade Receiving 2nd Consolation Prize from Dean, SoM

Sanila Shakya grabbed the first prize whereas the second and third position were secured by Merina Shrestha and Reshu Ratna Singh respectively. Consolation prizes were given away to Raunak Rauniyar and Mahima Banjade for their masterpieces. The whole program was coordinated by Dr. Ranjan Suwal who is also the block coordinator of the Cardiovascular Block.

Homage Paid to Late Dr. Binod K Parmar

24 April 2018.

Dr.  Binod Kumar Parmar, passed away on 23 April 2018 following a road accident at the age of 57. He was a senior radiologist of Patan Hospital with track record of more than 20 years of Service in the hospital. He was also a faculty of Department of Radiology in the Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS).

To pay homage to the departed soul, a condolence program was held in the hospital premise today morning in which most of the member from all the departments of the institution joined. The participants included the executives, faculties, residents, medical students, nurses, technicians, administrative staffs and well-wishers.

White Coat Ceremony of the MBBS Batch-8

MBBS batch8 students taking oath after Dean

27 Feb 2018. The orientation to  8th intake of MBBS students under school of medicine was held from 25 Feb 2018 which concluded with commencement of 65 incoming students into MBBS program held on the “White Coat Ceremony” on 27 Feb 2018. The program was chaired by vice-chancellor of the academy Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav and was graced by Dr. Bholaram Shrestha, the representative from Ministry of Health as chief guest of the ceremony. Among others distinguished guests were the founding vice-chancellor of the Academy – Prof. Dr. Arjun Karki, from Ministry of Health – Dr. Ramesh Kharel and members of National Advisory Board – Prof. Dr. Bhagwan Koirala, Dr. Hikamat Bista and Dr. KK Pandey. Registrar Mr. Krishna Bahadur Bhandari addressed the audience with welcome remarks and all the distinguished guests along with other the executives gave their remarks. During the ceremony the students  in white apron recited the PAHS student oath after Dean of School of Medicine Prof. Dr. Shrijana Shrestha.

10th PAHS Day Observed 

06 Feb 2018. Patan Academy of Heath Sciences observed its tenth anniversary as PAHS Day-2074 as the day when the cabinet of the Government of Nepal endorsed establishment of PAHS in principle with Patan Hospital as its teaching hospital. The formal program was held on 23 Magh 2074 (06 Feb 2018). A formal celebration program took place in the Patan Hospital Premise amid the PAHS family including executives, faculties, staffs, students and other distinguished guests of PAHS and Patan Hospital. The ceremony was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav. During the program, everybody who contributed in establishment of the Academy were remembered. The senior staffs who completed 25 years of their life-time were acknowledged by the executives for their dedicated service to Patan Hospital and the academy which was followed by lunch program. Also, the winners of the annual sports week-2074 held from 25-30 Dec 2017 were given away prizes by the executives on the day.

Final Examination Result of MBBS Third Batch Announced 

14 Jan 2018. Patan Academy of Health Sciences- School of Medicine announced the result of final examination of the third batch MBBS program held in the month of December. PAHS executives and other faculties congratulated the new graduates amidst a program held in PAHS auditorium today. We extend hearty congratulations to all the students and wish them the best for their future endeavor.

Prof. Dr. Shrijana Shrestha Appointed as Dean-SoM for Second Term

Appointment of Dean

02 Jan 2018. Prof. Dr. Shrijana Shrestha has been appointed as Dean of School of Medicine of Patan Academy of Health Sciences for the second term effective from today. Prof. Shrestha was appointed in the position previously on 31 December 2013 replacing Prof. Dr. Rajesh Nath Gongal, the Founding Dean,  for a period of four years and successfully completed her first tenure on 3o December 2017. Prof. Shrestha took the oath for the position today from the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav in presence of the other members of Executive Council.  As per the PAHS Act, Dean is appointed by Vice Chancellor on recommendation of Rector. Prof. Dr. Rajesh Nath Gongal is the Rector of the academy. Prof. Shrestha has also been a senior Paediatric Doctor at the Patan Hospital.

PAHS Welcomes MPH Students

Welcome Program of First Batch of MPH Students

15 Dec 2017. PAHS organised welcome program to its first batch of Masters level Public Health students amid a function organised today in presence of representatives from Ministry of Health (MoH), various councils, World Health Organisation (WHO) and executives of the academy. There are altogether twelve students from various health education background enrolled in the program. The program is designed as two years full-time course and acclaimed to be innovative as other programs run by the academy.

IAB-Consultative Meeting 2017

IAB-Consultative Meeting (2017)

13 Oct 2017. A three-day Consultative meeting with participation of International Advisory Board (IAB) and National Advisory Board (NAB) members was successfully oraganised  from 11 October to 13 October.

Orientation and Welcome Program for First Batch of MD/MS students 

First Batch of MD/MS Students in the Welcome Program

13 October 2017. PAHS organised welcome program to 21 students as its first cohort of Postgraduate students in three years MD/MS course under six different categories – Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics and General practice/Emergency Medicine. A one-week orientation and training sessions were conducted to the students from 08 October to 13 October, 2017.

MoU signed between PAHS-Patan Hospital and Sanima Bank 

MoU signed between PAHS-Patan Hospital and Sanima Bank

28 August 2017. An MOU was signed between PAHS-Patan Hospital and Sanima Bank under which Sanima Bank will provide financial assistance to three poor female patients every month for in-patient treatment at Patan Hospital. Dr. Bishnu Prasad Sharma, Director and Bhuvan Kumar Dahal, CEO of Sanima Bank signed the document on behalf of PAHS-Patan Hospital and Sanima Bank respectively. Krishna Bahadur Bhandari, Registrar PAHS and Prof. Dr. Imran Ansari, Medical Director PAHS-Patan Hospital were present on the occasion.

MOU signed between PAHS-Patan Hospital and NHCRC

27 August 2017. PAHS-Patan Hospital and National Hospital & Cancer Research Center (NHCRC), Jawalakhel entered into an agreement under which patients of NHCRC can avail CT scan and other diagnostic services at Patan Hospital. An MOU was signed in this regard between the two institutions.

Breast Feeding Week Observed

World Breast Feeding Week Observed

August 2017. As a regular program, PAHS-Patan Hospital this year too organised different awareness programs during the Breast Feeding Week throughout the first week of August (1-7 August). During the week, various events like Quiz Contest, Documentary Screening and Interaction with Specialists, etc. on the Breast Feeding were held at different parts of the hospital by the initiation of the Health Education Department.

Suicide Registry Training to Stakeholders

Suicide Registry Training to Stakeholders

July 2017. Department of Psychiatry organised a one-day training on “Interdisciplinary Collaborative Approach to Develop Suicide (Attempt) Registry” to various stakeholders of Lalitpur in coordination with District Public Health Office, Lalitpur Metropolitan Police Division-and World Health Organisation to prevent increasing cases of Suicide. For the suicide prevention awareness, there are also 24-Hour helpline numbers to contact Department of Psychiatry-PAHS (9813476123) and  Lalitpur Metropolitan Police (9851215688) with notion “Contact, Communicate and Care” for everyone who seek help on the topic.

PAHS Receives Kind Donation of Medical Equipment

Medical Equipment Donation for District Hospital Posting

16 June 2017. PAHS gratefully received kind donation of medical equipment from Mr. Aart Donkers and members of the Summerland Rotary Club, Canada through Dr. Janice Routledge for the students posting under Community Based Learning in District sites as a part of their final year curriculum. The Equipments were handed over by the volunteer faculty Alison McCallum to vice-chancellor Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav in presence of Dean of School of Medicine Prof. Dr. Shrijana Shrestha and Coordinator of the Rural Program Dr. Yagya Raj Pokharel.  The generous support is expected to help enhance teaching learning activities of students in district hospital posting. Donor was recognized for the generosity with Letter of Appreciation.

Prof. Dr. Rajesh Nath Gongal Appointed as Rector

Prof. Dr. Rajesh Nath Gongal Appointed as Rector

15 June 2017. Prof. Dr. Rajesh Nath Gongal has been appointed as rector of Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) by Hon’ble Minister of Health Mr. Gagan Kumar Thapa at the capacity of Pro-Chancellor of the academy on recommendation of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav from the decision made on 30 May 2017 (16 Jestha 2074). Prof. Gongal, a senior surgeon is also a former director of Patan Hospital, the teaching hospital of PAHS and the founding Dean of the academy. The rector position was vacant from 11 March 2017 (28 Falgun 2074)  after Prof. Dr. Kedar Prasad Baral successfully concluded his four-year term on 28 Falgun 2073 (11 march 2017). The new rector formally officiated from 15 June 2017 after he was sworn in by the Vice-Chancellor in a function organised in the office of Vice-Chancellor amongst the presence of executives and head of departments in the program. We wish him all the best for his successful tenure.

The 8th Senate of PAHS Concluded

21 April 2017. PAHS  concluded its eight senate today in the chairmanship of the Rt. Hon’ble Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal and other respected senate members.

Expansion of Hearing & Speech Unit in ENT Department

28 March 2017. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav inaugurated the newly established Hearing & Speech unit underDepartment of ENT by doing his own hearing assessment. The state of art hearing and speech unit gives service to patients with all basic test batteries like PTA, Tympanometry, BERA, OAE, complete Paediatric Hearing Assessment, other special tests and speech therapy with world class GSI equipments in standard sound proof rooms. Registrar, Hospital Director and Department Chair were also present during the opening ceremony. The Department of ENT is also starting CO2 LASER Surgery service in near future, which has already been installed adding another milestone in the field to provide world class services. Few glimpses of the opening ceremony:   

Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav appointed as VC of PAHS

Prof. Dr. Bharat Kumar Yadav appointed as new VC of PAHS

Chairs of Departments felicitate the New VC

03 Mar 2017. Dr Bharat Kumar Yadav has been appointed as vice-chancellor at Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) by the Government of Nepal. Dr Yadav has been serving as the Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine and General Practice in PAHS. The VC post at PAHS was vacant since August 23 after Prof Dr Sangita Bhandari completed her term. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the capacity of the chancellor of the academy appointed Prof. Yadav out of three candidates based on the recommendation of a three-member search committee chaired by Health Minister Gagan Kumar Thapa, the pro-chancellor of the academy. The other members of the committee were Dr Senedra Raj Upreti, the Health Secretary and Dr Geeta Bhakta Joshi, a member of the National Planning Commission as members. For the first time, the position was sought applications including in the two other institutions – Karnali Academy of Health Sciences and Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences. The applicants were asked to submit their work plan along with their applications. There were altogether 15 applicants for the position out of which the committee recommended three including Prof. Yadav. The new VC was felicitated and warmly welcomed by the PAHS family amidst a program organised in auditorium hall on 05 March 2017. e wish him all the best for his appointment and successful tenure.

White Coat Ceremony of the 7th MBBS Intake

05 Feb 2017. The orientation to the 7th intake of MBBS students under school of medicine was held From 31 Jan which was concluded with commencement of the 65 incoming students into MBBS program held on the “White Coat Ceremony” on 05 Feb 2017. The program chaired by the officiating vice-chancellor of the academy Prof. Dr. Kedar Prasad Baral and was graced by the Chief of Public Health Administration and Monitoring and Evaluation Department of the Ministry of Health of the government of Nepal Dr. Dipendra Raman Singh as the chief guest of the ceremony. Among others distinguished guests included Mr. Dipendra Bikram Thapa, Mr. Sitaram Budhathoki, Hikamat Bista and Dr. KK Pandey as the members of National Advisory Board,  Former Secretary of Government of Nepal and the founder vice-chancellor of the Academy – Prof. Dr. Arjun Karki. During the ceremony the students gowned  in white apron also recited the PAHS student oath after the Dean of School of Medicine Prof. Dr. Shrijana Shrestha.

Bioethics Training Held

“Teachers’ Training Workshop on Bioethics”

30 Dec 2016. A four-day “Teachers’ Training Workshop on Bioethics” based on UNESCO core curriculum module on Bioethics was successfully conducted from 27 Dec 2017 to 30 Dec 2017. Twelve enthusiast faculties from different departments including proactively participated in the training. Dr. Rano Mal Piryani was the key resource person in the training with Prof. Dr. Rajesh Nath Gongal and Dr. Darlene Rose House being other facilitators in the training. Bioethics has been an important part of the curriculum of PAHS medical education. Certificates were awarded to all the participants at the end of the training.

7th Core Faculty Development Workshop

Core Faculty Development Workshop

03 Oct 2016. Faculty Development Committee organised a two-day core faculty development workshop on 02 and 03 Oct 2016 to faculties from different department as a regular activity of the committee.

 Wheelchairs Received as Kind Donation

Wheelchairs received as kind donation

25 August 2016. Patan Hospital thankfully received 4 wheel chairs as kind donation from Mr. Kusum Lal Shrestha and Mrs. Ajanta Shrestha on the occasion of 2nd birthday of their son Master Kejash Shrestha.

Farewell to Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Sangita Bhandary

Farewell to VC Prof. Sangita Bhandary

22 August 2016. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Sangita Bhandary has been bidden farewell by the executive members of PAHS on behalf of whole PAHS and Patan Hospital family on complettion of her 4-year tenure.

Appointment of Hospital Director and  Nursing Director

Appointment of Hospital Director and Nursing Director

16 August 2016. Deputy director Dr. Bishnu Prasad Shama has been appointed in the executive position of Hospital Director of Patan Hospital, the teaching hospital of Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS). He was sworn in by the vice chancellor of the academy Prof. Dr. Sangita Bhandary. The position was vacant since the tenure of Prof. Dr. Paban Kumar Sharma completed his tenure as hospital director  on 04 Shrawan 2073 (19 July 2016). Dr. Bishnu was Chair of Department of Dentistry. Similarly, Sister Baidehi Baidya was sworn as Nursing Director in by the newly appointed hospital director Dr. Bishnu Prasad Sharma. She was appointed as Deputy Nursing Director. The position of Nursing director was vacant since the former Nursing Director Sis. Narayani Rai retired on 14 Falgun 2072 (26 Feb 2016). Both the directors were felicitated by executives of the academy.

B.Sc. MIT Curriculum Review Workshop 

B.Sc. MIT- Curriculum Review Workshop

12 August 2016. Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Technology

Breast Feeding Week Observed in Patan Hospital

Breast Feeding Week 2016 – Display

01 August 2016. First week of August is celebrated as international day of observance to create awareness on Breast feeding. As continuation of previous year, this year also PAHS also observed various programmes during the Breast Feeding week in different concerned departments of Patan Hospital to create awareness on breast feeding. The inaugural function was organised in the out-patient department, where there is utmost flow of visitors.

Quiz contest – Breast feeding week 2016

Documentary on Breast Feeding 2016

 Breast Feeding Counselling Training Conducted

Breast Feeding Counselling Training – 2016

02 August 2016. Department of pediatrics conducted a three-day training session on ‘Breast Feeding Counselling’ on 31 July, 01 and 02 August with participation of 24 medical persons. The participants included  included medical doctors and nurses. All the participants were given away certificates of completion by Dean. The department has been conducting the training since last 10 years. Breast feeding has also been included as a part of curriculum of PAHS curriculum so as to create awareness on the importance of breast feeding.

PAHS Graduates Gets through NMC Licencing Examination

30 July 2016. PAHS MBBS graduates who are currently in their tenth moth of internship appeared for the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) Licencing Examination held at the Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS) for the first time today. Creating yet another history all the  graduates who sat for the exam could get though the exam with 100% success in the online result anounced by midnight making the PAHS family and all of its stakeholders proud of and clearing doubts on the PAHS module and the mision that PAHS inculcates.

PAHS Receives Kind Donation

Incubator Donation by Lions Club of Kathmandu Sunrise

01 July 2016. PAHS received four life saving incubators for infants in Patan Hospital as kind donation. The incubators were donated as joint effort from Lions Club of Kathmandu Sunrise and Mr. Romit Dhungana. Mr. Dhungana is an actor cum producer by profession. The received incubators are locally made and worth 35,000/- each as per the secretary of the club Mr. LN Upadhaya. The donation could be  made possible through the charity of the feature film of the feature film “Buddha Born in Nepal” produced by Mr. Dhungana. The formal handover program was organised in the academy amid the presence of executives of the club and PAHS. The incubators were handed over to the vice chancellor of PAHS Prof. Dr. Sangita Bhandary jointly by Mr. Sudeep Pradhan, President of the Lions Club of Kathmandu Sunrise and Mr. KP Awale 325A2, newly installed District Governor. Dr. Imran Ansari, the chair of pediatric department, who was also present in the program told about the donation that it is important because of its qualities like affordable and easy operation.

PAHS Concluded Trainings for the Interns

Basic DHS Training to Second Group of Interns

28 March 2016. PAHS concluded its two week training sessions for the Interns as per the curriculum with the two-day Basic DHS training held for the second group of altogether 28 interns on 27 and 28 March 2016. Resource persons from different departments contributed to the training. The session was wrapped up by the certificate distribution to the participants by Dean Prof. Dr. Shrijana Shrestha.

6th Core Faculty Development Workshop held

Sixth Faculty Development Workshop

05 March 2016. The PAHS Faculty Development Committee (FDC) organized a two-day Core Faculty Development Workshop on 24-25 March 2016 in the conference hall of the Patan Hospital/PAHS. It is the 6th of the workshops organised with participation of altogether 23 enthusiastic and newly joined participants.

8th PAHS Day Observed

VC giving away token of love – 8th PAHS Day

07 Feb 2016. Patan Academy of Heath Sciences this year observed its eigth anniversary as PAHS Day as the day when the cabinet of the Government of Nepal endorsed establishment of PAHS in principle with Patan Hospital as its teaching hospital. The formal program was held on 23 Magh 2072 (06 Feb 2016). The celebration took place in PAHS Premises amid the PAHS family including executives, faculties, staffs and students from PAHS and Patan Hospital. The ceremony was chaired by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Sangita Bhandary. The winners of the annual sports events held from 26 Dec – 02 Jan 2016 were given away prizes by the executives on the. Also the senior staffs who got their retirement in the year were acknowledged by the Vice Chancellor for their dedicated service to Patan Hospital and the academy. The cultural programs were with active participation of staffs, faculty and students was held on the following day which was followed by lunch program.

 White Coat Ceremony of the 6th MBBS Intake

White-Coat Ceremony (Batch 6)

21 Jan 2016, A three-day orientation to the 6th intake of students under school of medicine was held on 18, 19 and 21 Jan 2016 which was concluded with commencement of the sixty incoming students into MBBS program held on the “White Coat Ceremony” on 21 Jan. The program chaired by the rector of the academy Mr. Krishna Bahadur Bhandari and was graced by secretary of the Ministry of Health of the government of Nepal Mr. Shanta Bahadur Shrestha as the chief guest of the ceremony. Among others distinguished guests included representative from Nepal Medical Council (NMC) – Dr. Krishna Adhikari,  Chief Hospital Administrator of Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) – Dr. Guna Raj Lohani and the founder vice-chancellor of the Academu – Prof. Dr. Arjun Karki. During the ceremony the students gowned  in white apron also recited the PAHS student oath after the dean- Prof. Dr. Shrijana Shrestha.

PAHS Announces Final Entrance Examination Result for Sixth Intake in MBBS

The result can also be viewed in the Gorkhapatra and Kantipur national dailies dated 17 Poush 2072 / 1 January 2016, Friday.

Prof. Buddha Basnet sworn in as Chair of Service Commission

Appointment of Prof. Buddha Basnet as Chair of Service Commission

22 Dec 2016. Prof. Buddha Basnet has been appointed as the Chair of Service Commission of PAHS. Prof. Basnet was sworn in today for the position of by Vice Chancellor Prof. Sangita Bhandary in presence of other executives amid a function held today. The position was vacant since the tenure of founding chair Prof. CP Maskey completed on 02 Dec 2014.

PAHS Announces Written Entrance Examination Result for Sixth Intake in MBBS

22 Dec 2015. School of Medicine-Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) announces the result of the written entrance examination for the admission of its sixth  batch of MBBS for the examination conducted on 12 December 2015 (26 Mangsir 2070). Please Click the link below for: MBBS Entrance Written Exam Result 2072 (2015/2016) Notice for Admission OSCE:

1. Those who are qualified in the written examination are subjected to Admission OSCE which is going to be held from 12 Poush 2072 (27 December 2015) onward.
2. Selected candidates have to appear in person to Dean office on 9,10 and 11 Poush 2072 (24,25,26 December 2015) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM to get the admit card re-stamped and for the Admission OSCE schedule.
3. Those who have not re-stamped the admit card are not allowed to sit for an Admission OSCE and thus the examination will be cancelled.
4. There will not be any changes on the schedule of Admission OSCE at any cost.

Result can also be viewed on PAHS Notice Board or the  ’Gorkhapatra’ and ‘Kantipur’ national dailies dates 07 Poush 2072 (22 December 2015) for the same.

 Inauguration of Clinical Skills Lab in PAHS

Inauguration of Clinical Skill Lab (CSL)

20 Nov 2015. Clinical Skills Lab (CSL) was established in Patan Hospital, Patan Academy of health Sciences with support from the Nick Simons Institute and the Nick Simons Foundation. The inauguration of the CSL was held on 20 Nov 2015. The inaugural program was honored by Honorable Minister of Health and Population Ram Janam Chaudhary as the Chief Guest and chaired by Prof. Sangita Bhandary, Vice Chancellor of PAHS. Among the special guests present were Executive Director  of  Nick Simons Institue Dr. Mark Zimmermanrepresentatives from the Nick Simons Foundation Ms. Marina Schmoukler and Ms.Patty Weisenfeld, former ambassador of Nepal for United Kingdom Dr. Vesh Bahadur Thapa. In the program, Dr. Shanta Bir Maharjan explained about the journey of establishment of CSL in PAHS. Dean Prof. Dr. Shrijana Shrestha threw light on the importance of CSL in a medical college. Ms. Weisenfeld and Dr. Mark expressed their expectation that the medical students will achieve out of the CSL. The chief guest encouraged the interest and deed of the Simons. The program was concluded with vote of thanks from the Vice Chancellor Prof. Bhandary.

PAHS Announces Result of Final MBBS Examination of the First Batch

Passed out first batch of PAHS MBBS students

The Patan Academy of Health Sciences, School of Medicine announced the result of final MBBS examination of the first batch held in the month of August. All the fifty four students who appeared in the exam have passed the exam with good marks. We extend hearty congratulations to all the students and wish them the best for their future endeavor.

MoU between PAHS and Lalitpur Nursing College

Prof. Sangita Bhandary and Prof. Hira Bahadur Maharjan signing MoU

01 August 2015. Tripartite memorandum of understanding was signed between Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS), Tribhuwan University (TU) and Lalitpur Nursing College (LNC). According to the agreement, the Lalitpur Nursing College has been formally handed over to PAHS by the Tribhuwan University. Amidst the program there was presence of Prof. Dr. Sangita Bhandary, Vice Chancellor of PAHS; Prof. Dr. Hira Bahadur Maharjan, Vice Chancellor of Tribhuwan Univesity; Prof. Dr. Sharad Raj Onta, Assistant Dean, Institute of Medicine; Prof. Radha Wangdel, Principal, Lalitpur Nursing College and other executives from the institutions.

Group Photo after the MoU

 German Ambassador Handover of Medical Equipments to Patan Hospital

German Ambassador handovers medical equipment to Patan Hospital

26 May 2015. German Ambassador to Nepal His Excellency Mr. Matthies handing over donated medical equipments to Prof. Dr. Sangita Bhandary, Vice Chancellor of Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) amid a program held in Patan Hospital premise. The equipments were collected with the generous effort of Prof. Dr. Reiner Schettler from University of Giessen-Marburg and Mr. Helmut Kapczynski. German economist Dr. Peter Richter was also present as a special guest in the program.

Earthquake Disaster Management at Patan Hospital

Please click here for older news