CONTINUE GOOD INITIATIVES

(This is in response to a news report published in The Kathmandu Post dated Sept.4, 2012)

Having read the news report (“VC appointment in Patan Hospital raises eyebrows” Sept.4, Page 1 and 4), and correlating my 25 years experience in the rural development sectors with this news report, I was amazed to know about Dr. Arjun Karki’s initiated health programs in Patan Academy of Health Science (PAHT) during his tenure as the VC. I think, none of the health institutions in Nepal has initiated such rural health component while studying MBBS like the way PAHT has introduced. Among other Dr. Karki’s initiated wonderful program was that whoever is granted with full scholarship by PAHT to study 4 Year MBBS should at-least spend four years after completing the MBBS in the rural health centres to serve the rural people. Likewise, whoever is provided with 50% scholarship is required to spend 2 years. I am sure this kind of program would help the freshly completed MBBS students to understand about the realities of rural health and develop empathy for the disadvantaged and underprivileged population. I hope Dr, Sangita Bhandari, newly appointed VC, would give continuation to Dr. Karki’s initiated such wonderful health programs in the days ahead.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu

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