| Rapti Academy of Health Sciences | |
| Native Name: | राप्ती स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान |
| Established: | 2017 |
| Coordinates: | 28.0375°N 82.4922°W |
| Free: | Dr. Bikash Lamichhane |
Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS) (Nepali: [[:ne:राप्ती स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान|राप्ती स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान]]) is an autonomous institution located in Ghorahi, Dang in Lumbini Province of Nepal.[1] Following the government's decision to open one state-owned medical college in each province, the legislature parliament of Nepal unanimously endorsed the Rapti Health Science Academy Bill 2074 on 10 October 2017.[2] People from Lumbini Province and Karnali Province are highly benefitted by the health services provided in RAHS.
It was established as a Health center in, which was then upgraded as a 15 bedded Mahendra Hospital in . Whereas, in it was extended to 25 bedded hospital, then to 50 bedded in . The hospital was advanced as Rapti Sub-regional Hospital in . Later, the number of beds were upgraded from 50 to 100 in by the Government of Nepal . In Rapti Sub-regional Hospital was promoted to Rapti Academy of Health Sciences and currently is a 300 bedded tertiary level hospital.[3] [4]
According to the centre, provided facilities include.[5] [6]
It has started its own School of Nursing, which runs nursing programs of all levels including Bachelor of Nursing Science and BSc Nursing. It also runs its own School of Public Health which offers MPH degree. It also provides Masters level of degree on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedics, General Practice.[3]
The academy publishes a journal, the Journal of Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (JRAHS), which provides a platform for researchers, educationists and education administrators to publish their works.[7]