Dr. Govind K.C. of Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital has demanded
the report submitted by the task-force led by Professor Kedar Bhakta
Mathema, to the government to bring reforms in medical education sector,
to be made public. Issuing a press-release today, Dr. K.C. demanded the
implementation of the report with transparency making public the report
at the soonest. A task-force under the leadership of Professor Mathema
had submitted a report along with suggestions to be adopted in the
sector of medical education to Prime Minister Sushil Koirala yesterday.
The task-force had suggested to permit operation of medical colleges
outside Kathmandu valley and form a separate commission for medical
education among others. The report has recommended against establishing
any new health institution inside the valley from now onwards. It was
suggested to carry out general entrance exam as per the students
selection process and commence new trend regarding provision for
students' prior qualification. Recommending also the restructuring of
the Nepal Medical Council, it was proposed to form a commission to
coordinate with all universities, technical education, professional
training, the council and other health institutions.