B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences explained

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Native Name:वी. पी. कोइराला स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान
Established:January 18, 1993
Faculty:375
Vice Chancellor:Dr. Gyanendra Giri
Undergrad:100 per year (MBBS)50 per year (BDS)

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) (Nepali: वी. पी. कोइराला स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान), is a Nepalese autonomous health sciences university. It is located in the sub-metropolitan city of Dharan in Sunsari District. The Institute is a Nepal-India cooperation. The Institute serves the health education needs of the eastern region of Nepal at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

The Institute comprises four colleges: the Faculty of Medicine, the College of Dental Surgery, the College of Nursing, and the School of Public Health and Community Medicine. The Institute also operates a 700-bed Teaching Hospital, offering postgraduate, undergraduate and university certificate programs. The Institute grants Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees like Doctorate of Medicine (DM), and several other certificates.[1] The MBBS program began on March 10, 1994, while the postgraduate programs began in 1999.[2]

History

Established in January 18, 1993, the institute was named after the late former Prime Minister of Nepal Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala.The Institute became an Autonomous Health Sciences University on October 28, 1998. The Institute took over the management of the 150-bed Eastern Regional Hospital, a Public Hospital, in 1993. The University raised the number of beds to 700 and added a coronary care unit and intensive care unit facilities, as well as a critical care area, and observational beds. MRI, CT-scan, emergency laboratory, C-arm, mobile X-ray are among the facilities. A sterilization section and operation theatres with recovery room facilities were also added.

The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme of BPKIHS started in 1993 with the course duration of 4.5 years. It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools,[3] and the MBBS qualification is recognized by the Medical Council of India.[4]

and was transformed into an Autonomous Health Sciences University in 1998. In 2010, the foundation stone was laid for a new college block, funded by the Government of India.[5]

Academic programmes

Medical facilities

A Cath lab from Philips (Allura FC) provides coronary catheterization and angiography. Logistics and training were provided with the support of Geneva University.[6]

Dentistry

The institute has a separate College of Dental Surgery that accepts 60 students for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery program every year through competitive entrance examinations. A total of nine separate Dental Departments function smoothly in the university premises that are as follows:

A Postgraduate degree in Dentistry, MDS in those disciplines are available.

Hospital services

The services offered at the university hospital include:[15]

Notables

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Act, 2049 (1993) . www.lawcommission.gov.np . 19 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160225145701/http://www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2015/08/b-p-koirala-institute-of-health-sciences-act-2049-1993.pdf . 25 February 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences . 18 Dec 2019 .
  3. Web site: Search > School Details: B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences . www.wdoms.org . World Directory of Medical Schools . 19 June 2016.
  4. Web site: The Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. The Second Schedule (See Section 12). Recognised medical qualifications granted by medical institutions outside India. . Medical Council of India . 19 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160626214607/http://www.mciindia.org/ActsandAmendments/TheSecondScheduleofIMCAct.aspx . 26 June 2016 .
  5. Web site: Press Release Of 2010: Indian Assistance Of Nrs. 12.53 Crores. 2 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101206140737/http://www.indianembassy.org.np/press-release/press-release.php?id=442. December 6, 2010.
  6. Web site: Médecine tropicale et humanitaire. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706234133/http://medecine-internationale.hug-ge.ch/projects/BPKIHS.pdf . July 6, 2011 .
  7. Web site: Oral Medicine & Radiology :: www.bpkihs.edu. www.bpkihs.edu.
  8. Web site: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery :: www.bpkihs.edu. www.bpkihs.edu.
  9. Web site: Prosthodontics :: www.bpkihs.edu. www.bpkihs.edu.
  10. Web site: Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry :: www.bpkihs.edu. www.bpkihs.edu.
  11. Web site: Orthodontics :: www.bpkihs.edu. www.bpkihs.edu.
  12. Web site: Periodontology and Oral Implantology :: www.bpkihs.edu. www.bpkihs.edu.
  13. Web site: Conservative Dentistry :: www.bpkihs.edu. www.bpkihs.edu.
  14. Web site: Oral Pathology :: www.bpkihs.edu. www.bpkihs.edu.
  15. Web site: Hospital Services :: www.bpkihs.edu. www.bpkihs.edu. 2019-12-23.

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