Initially, it focused on training middle-level health workers, but later expanded to include medical, nursing, and postgraduate programs.
[4] The BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) in Dharan was established in 1993 as an autonomous university, offering advanced medical education.
Several governing bodies regulate medical education and healthcare professionals in Nepal to ensure quality, ethics, and standards.
[10] Some private medical colleges have been criticized for charging much higher fees than allowed, leading to protests from students and families.
Dr. Govinda KC has led multiple hunger strikes to demand reforms in Nepal's medical education system.