Medical education and training in Nepal: SWOT analysis

Abstract

Objective: To analyse the impact of the medical colleges that have been set up within the last two decades by production of the doctors and the effect on the health of the people

Materials and methods: SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities and threats) analysis of medical education in Nepal has been done by reviewing medical manpower produced by the different institutions in the undergraduate and postgraduate (PG) categories, their registration with the Nepal Medical Council in terms of the existing health scenario of the country

Results: Shows severe shortage of basic sciences teachers. In the clinical areas ophthalmic manpower and services provided are exemplary. There are shortages and shortcomings in all areas if standard health care is to be provided to the Nepalese. There is a long way to go to provide the expected educational and medical services to foreigners prepared to pay more to avail of this in Nepal.

Key words: HRH, undergraduate, PG, basic sciences, clinical, medical tourism.  

doi: 10.3126/kumj.v6i3.1725  

Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2008), Vol. 6, No. 3, Issue 23, 412-420