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Gandaki Youth Declaration to #EndTB

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The first-ever Provincial Youth Summit to End Tuberculosis (TB) Gandaki, was organized virtually on 23 and 24 December 2020 by TB Free World with NYMAT-Nepal and Youth for TB Free Gandaki.

NYMAT Nepal is a youth-led national movement against tuberculosis that has been carrying various activities contributing to reaching end TB targets, following its guiding principle -PAY (Public communication, Advocacy on TB and its kindred agendas, and Youth mobilization to end TB). To bolster the movement, NYMAT Nepal initiated its movement also on a provincial level as Youths for TB Free Gandaki in Gandaki province of Nepal. The independent youth TB advocates of NYMAT Nepal and Youths for TB Free Gandaki were honored to host the first-ever “Provincial Youth Summit to END TB” and the youth TB advocates participating in this event, assembled to mandate the following 5 point declaration to give a new direction towards sustainable TB advocacy.

We recognize that TB remains the top infectious killer disease and a major public health issue in developing countries like Nepal with 115 new cases, 15 deaths, and 27 missed cases every other day. The country’s productive age group is among the highly affected ones as well as people with HIV are at higher risk where antimicrobial resistance contributes to disease causation. TB in children has also been a major public health problem. Empowering TB prevention and care we shall march to make Gandaki, first TB Free Province of Nepal.

  • We commit to advocate and communicate on TB, its sign and symptoms, treatment and prevention mobilizing youth power in order to enhance the health status and quality of life of people with TB and its survivors.
  • We pledge to assimilate the WHO’s 1+1 youth initiative to End TB and Youth Declaration to End TB at all levels of our mobilization.
  • We urge to fight against the stigma and discrimination that TB patients and survivors face, and establish a stigma and discrimination-free community with empathy and psychosocial support.
  • We appeal to the future health workforce, researchers, scientists to utilize the available resources and investigate to bridge the gaps between TB care and prevailing TB problems.
  • We call on the young minds of Gandaki, policymakers, stakeholders, local, provincial and central bodies, public and private organizations, and institutions to act together with us and support our plans and programs like; Ward/Palika advocate program.

Organizers acknowledged the valuable presence of NTCC, NAPN, and other keynote speakers in our first ever Provincial Youth summit to End TB. Organizers also recognize and express our deep appreciation to partners and those who have led the effort/support to strengthen the network for the national and provincial youth TB movement across the country.

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Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Center (VBDRTC)

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Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Center (VBDRTC) was established in the year 1979 AD as a Malaria Research and Training Centre under the Nepal Malaria Eradication Organization (NMEO). On 12th June 1996, the center was named as Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Center (VBDRTC).

The key objective of VBDRTC is to fulfill the knowledge gap and supplement with evidence base in the better understanding of Vector Borne Disease (VBD) etiology, its transmission intensity and interventions programs implemented by Nepal government. VBDRTC is responsible for research and training of VBDS including Malaria, Kala-azar, Dengue, Chikungunya, Lymphatic filariasis, Scrub typhus and Japanese encephalitis.

Roles and major functions

VBDRTC is responsible for research and providing training in regard to vector borne diseases.
  • Perform research in vector borne disease prevention, control, diagnostics, therapeutic drug efficacy studies, entomology and vector control.
  • Train public health personnel in vector borne disease management, integrated vector management, malaria microscopy (Basic & Refresher), kala-azar elimination support.
  • Conduct field level operational researches on vector borne diseases.

VBDRTC Organizational structure

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VBDRTC staffing pattern

Located at Hetauda, Makwanpur, Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Center is responsible for conducting research and providing various training related to Vector Borne Diseases.

Contact
Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Centre
Hetauda, Makwanpur
Email: vbdrtc@mohp.gov.np
Phone No:057-521826,520572

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Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) is the Center under Health Emergency and Disaster Management Unit, Ministry of Health & Population Nepal.

Terms of Reference (ToR)

  • To work as a secretariat of Ministry of Health and Population during health emergencies and disasters
  • To work with the National Disaster Management Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs and other related bodies as a health sector center point.
  • During health emergencies and disasters; coordination with the DoHS & Divisions/ Centers for emergency medical team and rapid response.
  • To work as a central communication body with the provincial and local level during health emergencies and disaster.
  • Operate necessary assistance by coordinating with the affiliated international bodies, non-governmental organizations and organizations during emergency and disasters.
  • Necessary coordination with the Hub and satellite hospital networks to facilitate service during emergencies and disasters.
  • Collect, maintain databases or data relevant to health disaster.
  • To coordinate with the Disease Control Center/ DoHS for Standard /Criteria and capacity development.

Organogram

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Organogram of HEOC

The Provincial Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs) are established at the province level to lead the health sector preparedness and response readiness such as hub and satellite hospitals network coordination, prepositioning and replenishment of emergency medical logistics, risk assessment, human resources management.

Contact

Ramshah Path, Kathmandu
Phone: 01-4250845
Fax: 01-4250842
Toll Free: 16600133444
Facebook: HEDMU/HEOCMoHP
heocmohp@gmail.com

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The National Centre for AIDS and STD Control is accountable for the implementation of the National HIV Strategic plan through the public health service infrastructure at the national, provincial, district and community levels.  Its implementation takes place in coordination with other public entities and the private sector, including services that are provided by civil society and other non-government networks and organizations.

Vision:
Ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat in Nepal by 2030.

Goals and Targets

  • Identify, recommend and test 90% of key populations.
  • Treat 90% of people diagnosed with HIV.
  • Retain 90% of people diagnosed with HIV on antiretroviral therapy.
  • Eliminate vertical transmission of HIV and keep mothers alive and well.
  • Eliminate congenital syphilis.
  • Reduce 75% of new HIV infections.

Related: Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) sites in Nepal

Strategies
These are the broad concepts and approaches to achieve the 90.90.90 targets of the National HIV Strategic Plan. The targeted investments in actions that will be undertaken within these strategies to identify and reach key populations with a combination of activities to prevent HIV are:

  • Focus on reaching key populations through outreach and, by communities of key populations, through in-reach.
  • Offer HIV “test and treat” services, regardless of CD4 count.
  • Retain people living with HIV in treatment, resulting in undetectable viral load.
  • Fast-Track prioritized investments with a scope, scale, intensity, quality, innovation and speed to have the biggest impact.
  • Enhance critical programme and critical social enablers.
  • Establish functional public-private partnerships to bridge the prevention-treatment continuum through task-sharing.
  • Focus on innovative, well-coordinated and integrated services towards primary HIV prevention for and with key populations.

Information was collected from various documents, websites, reports and government publications. For more info please visit official website of NCASC.

More information
National Centre for AIDS and STD Control
Teku, Kathmandu
Telephone: +977-1- 536-1653,536-8219
Fax: +977-1- 536-1406
Email: ncasc@ncasc.gov.np
URL: www.ncasc.gov.np

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Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) sites in Nepal
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Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) sites in Nepal

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The National HIV Strategic Plan 2016-2021 aims to achieve 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy (ART) and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression by 2020. The Anti-retroviral therapy is the major treatment for HIV.

Following ART sites are available in Nepal as per the latest update from National Centre for AIDS and STD Control.

S.N.DistrictName of ART SiteLocationProvinceEstablishment Year
1SunsariBP Koirala Institute of Health Science (BPKIHS)Dharan12006
2MorangKoshi HospitalMorang12007
3JhapaMechi Provincial HospitalJhapa12007
4UdaypurUdaypur District HospitalGaighat12015
5SunsariInaruwa HospitalInaruwa12017
6DhankutaDhankuta District HospitalDhankuta12015
7IlamIllam District HospitalIlam12015
8SankhuwasabhaSankhuwasava District HospitalSankhubasava12015
9OkhaldhungaOkhaldhunga District HospitalOkhaldhunga12015
10ParsaNarayani HospitalBirgunj22006
11DhanushaJanakpur Provincial HospitalJanakpur22008
12SaptariRam Raja Prasad Singh Academy of Health Sciences (Sagarmatha)Rajbiraj22008
13RautahatRautahat District HospitalGaur22014
14BaraBara District HospitalKalaiya22014
15SirahaRam Kumar Uma Shankar Charity HospitalLahan22014
16MahottariJaleshwor District HospitalJaleshwor22015
17SarlahiSarlahi District HospitalMalangwa22015
18KathmanduSukraraj Tropical & Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH)TekuBagmati2004
19LalitpurSparsha NepalSanepaBagmati2005
20KathmanduKanti Bal HospitalKathmanduBagmati2006
21ChitawanBharatpur HospitalChitawanBagmati2007
22KathmanduMaiti NepalKathmanduBagmati2007
23KathmanduBir HospitalKathmanduBagmati2008
24KavreDhulikhel HospitalKavreBagmati2010
25KathmanduTribhuwan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH)MaharajgunjBagmati2011
26NuwakotTrishuli HospitalTrishuliBagmati2012
27MakwanpurHetauda HospitalMakwanpurBagmati2012
28BhaktapurBhaktapur HospitalBhaktapurBagmati2013
29DhadingDhading District HospitalDhadingbesiBagmati2014
30SindhupalchowkSindhupalchowk District HospitalChautaraBagmati2014
31DolakhaCharikot PHCCharikotBagmati2020
32SindhuliSindhuli HospitalSindhulimadiBagmati2015
33KathmanduParopakar Maternity Women Hospital (PMWH)KathmanduBagmati2017
34KaskiPokhara Academy of Health Sciences (Western Regional Hospital)PokharaGandaki2006
35BaglungDhaulagiri Provincial HospitalBaglungGandaki2007
36TanahunDamauli HospitalDamauliGandaki2010
37GorkhaGorkha District HospitalGorkhaGandaki2010
38SyangjaSyangja District HospitalPutlibazarGandaki2010
39LamjungLamjung District Community HospitalBeshisaharGandaki2010
40MyagdiMyagdi District HospitalBeniGandaki2014
41ParbatParbat District HospitalKushmaGandaki2016
42SyangjaGarhaun Ghyangling PHC (Waling) PHCSyangjaGandaki2016
43Nawalparasi EastChormara PHCNawalpurGandaki2018
44BankeBheri HospitalNepalgunjLumbini2004
45RupandehiLumbini Provincial HospitalButwalLumbini2007
46DangRapti Academy of Health ScienceDangLumbini2008
47PalpaUnited Mission HospitalPalpaLumbini2008
48BardiyaBardiya District HospitalGulariya MunicipalityLumbini2010
49KapilvastuKapilvastu HospitalTaulihawaLumbini2010
50GulmiGulmi District HospitalTamghasLumbini2010
51PyuthanPyuthan HospitalKhalangaLumbini2013
52RolpaRolpa District HospitalLiwangLumbini2013
53ArghakhachiArghakhanchi District HospitalSandhikharkaLumbini2014
54Nawalparasi WestPrithivi Chandra HospitalParasiLumbini2014
55RupandehiBhim HospitalBhairahawaLumbini2017
56KapilvastuMaharajgunj PHCKapilvastuLumbini2018
57DangRapti Provincial HospitalTulsipurLumbini2018
58SurkhetKarnali Provincial HospitalSurkhetKarnali2008
59DailekhDailekh District HospitalDailekhKarnali2010
60KalikotKalikot District HospitalKalikotKarnali2016
61Rukum WestRukum District HospitalMusikotKarnali2016
62SalyanSalyan District HospitalKhalangaKarnali2016
63DailekhRakamkarnali HPAathbishKarnali2019
64KanchanpurMahakali Provincial HospitalMahendranagarSudurpashchim2006
65KailaliSeti Provincial HospitalDhangadiSudurpashchim2006
66AchhamAchham District HospitalAchhamSudurpashchim2007
67DotiDoti District hospitalSilgudhiSudurpashchim2007
68BaitadiBaitadi District HospitalDashrathchand MunicipalitySudurpashchim2009
69KailaliTikapur HospitalKailaliSudurpashchim2009
70AchhamBayalpata HospitalBayalpataSudurpashchim2010
71DadeldhuraDadeldhura HospitalAmargadhi MunicipalitySudurpashchim2012
72BajhangBajhang District HospitalChainpurSudurpashchim2013
73BajuraBajura District HospitalMartadiSudurpashchim2013
74DarchulaDarchula District HospitalKhalangaSudurpashchim2014
75AchhamKamalbazar PHCKamalbazarSudurpashchim2017
76AchhamChaurmandu PHCAchhamSudurpashchim2018
77KailaliMalakheti PHCGodawariSudurpashchim2018
78KanchanpurDodhara PHCMahakali MunicipalitySudurpashchim2019
79BaitadiKesharpur PHCMelauliSudurpashchim2019
80DadeldhuraJogbudha HospitalJogbudhaSudurpashchim2020
ART Sites in Nepal [Nov 2020, NCASC]

More information
National Centre for AIDS and STD Control
Teku, Kathmandu
Telephone: +977-1- 536-1653,536-8219
Fax: +977-1- 536-1406
Email: ncasc@ncasc.gov.np
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National Health Education, Information and Communication Centre (NHEICC)

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Background

The National Health Education, Information and Communication Centre (NHEICC) is the apex body under the Ministry of Health and Population for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Nepal’s health promotion, education and communication programmes including periodic surveys and research.

National Health Education, Information and Communication Centre (NHEICC) was established under the Department of Health Services (DoHS) in 1993 during the restructuring process as a focal point of Ministry of Health and Population for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health promotion and communication programs of all health programs and services in an integrated manner.

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Key functions

NHEICC supports all 3 divisions to plan, implement, and monitor and evaluate all health promotion and education and health communication programs including developing, producing and disseminating IEC/BCC materials.

The Scope of the centre is guided by the National Health Communication Policy 2012 and the National Health Policy 2014, communication strategies and other health related plans and policies. The centre functions to support health programmes and services to achieve national health goals and SDGs through health promotion, education, information and communication approach. The centre is the lead for all health promotion, education and communication programmes including multi-sectoral health initiatives. The centre uses advocacy, social mobilization and marketing, behaviour change and community lead social change strategies to implement its programmes.

Goal

The goal of the National Health Education, information and Communication program is to contribute to attaining the national health programme goals and objectives by providing support for all health services and programmes.

Program Objectives

General Objective

The general objective of National Health Education, information and Communication program is to raise the health awareness of the people as a means to promote improved health status and to prevent disease through the efforts of the people themselves and through full utilization of available resources.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives of the IEC/BCC programs are to:

  • Increase awareness and knowledge of the people on health issues.
  • Promote desired behavior change on EHCS and beyond.
  • Create demand for quality EHCS among all castes and ethnic groups, and disadvantaged and hard to reach populations.
  • Advocate for required resources (human and financial) and capacity development.
  • Increase access to new information and technology on health programmes.
  • Promote environment health, hygiene and sanitation.
  • Control Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and its risk factors.

Program Major Strategies

  • Health communication programs will be implemented through health structures at centre, region, district and community levels in decentralized manner.
  • Coordination and collaboration will be made with local bodies and other stakeholders for implementing health communication programs in decentralized manner.
  • The policy of planning and implementing health related communication programs of all health service and programs in one door system and integrated approach will be implemented through Ministry of Health and Population, National Health Education, Information and Communication Centre.
  • Advocacy, community mobilization and behavior change communication programs will be implemented at different levels by formulating subject wise health communication strategies of health services and programs in an integrated manner.
  • Health communication programs of different health service and programs will be integrated while formulating annual programs and budget of Ministry of Health and Population and will be implemented through National Health Education, Information and Communication Centre.
  • Budget will be allocated annually according to the policy for the implementation of health communication related programs while formulating annual program and budget.
  • The bodies under UN and external development partners will be encouraged and facilitated to invest in health communication programs.
  • Certain tax will be levied on any services or commodities used by general public and on behavior or commodities that adversely affect health. Some percent of the tax will be deposited in health messages or information dissemination management fund for utilizing to implement health promotion and communication programs.
  • The practice of free distribution and use will be discouraged and managed by developing standards of health related communication messages or information, materials, equipment and services.
  • Health Communication Coordination Committee will be formed comprising stakeholders to assist in the implementation of policy and decisions taken by high level health communication direction committee.
  • Adolescents, youths, journalists, professionals, institution and various organizations will be mobilized for the promotion of healthy behavior, basic health services and programs in coordination and collaboration with different relevant ministries and institutions.
  • Modern electronic communication media such as radio, television, FM radio, website, telephone, mobile etc will also be used timely to disseminate health messages. Arrangements will be made to include health message and its link in all governmental websites.
  • Booklet, pamphlet, poster, calendar, dairy, signage, sticker, flip-chart, wall chart, flyer, flash card, flex, bulletin hoarding board will be produced, published and displayed for effective dissemination of health message or information. Also health messages or information will be published and displayed through various means and materials like outer cover page of text and practical books, package and bags of various materials and food items, tickets, postal letters, T-shirts.
  • Traditional and local folk art, culture and rituals like Maruni, Rodi, Dhan Nach, Shakewa Nach, Nautanki, Dohori Geet, Deuda, Ghatu, Dhami Jhankri, Gaine, Fine Art, Street Drama, Puppet Dance, Miking etc of powerful folk communication media and its related arts will be used timely to disseminate health related messages or information.
  • Various carnivals, festivals, days, events, exhibitions will be organized to spread health message and information effectively up to the public community.
  • Innovative ideas of art especially articles, Radio and Television program, Interaction, Drama, Film, songs with message, dance, fine art, sculpture etc will be encouraged for raising health awareness. Other sectors will also be encouraged for conducting similar types of activities.
  • Interpersonal communication program will be promoted upto the doorsteps of the people through community groups, local organizations, schools, FCHVs, students, teachers, religious leaders, media, health workers and influential persons.
  • Health message or information will be provided to mass communication media in proportionate manner.
  • Health message or information dissemination management fund will be established to disseminate health message or information.
  • Health message or information will be produced following scientific communication process.
  • Health communication technical committee will be formed to recommend health messages and materials for dissemination.
  • Health communication media, media personnel and health personnel will be encouraged through honor, award for message dissemination.
  • Necessary mechanism will be developed for encouraging public private partnership for health message dissemination.
  • Unauthorized dissemination that are adverse or harmful to health will be banned, controlled and regulated.
  • Arrangement will be made to inform about public right to health information and services
  • NCD risk factors control strategic plan will be formulated and implemented.
    Human, physical and technical capacity will be developed on health communication.
  • Multi media and methods of health communication will be used for health message dissemination.
  • Health messages will be socially inclusive, linked to services and developed in locally understandable language.
  • Updated communication technology will be used for health message dissemination.
  • Academic institution will be mobilized for professional development in health communication.
  • High level policy directive committee will be formed for monitoring and evaluation of the health communication policies and programs.

Major Activities

National Health Education, Information and Communication Centre mainly conducts health promotion, education and health communication activities at all levels as following:

Central Level

  • Support development of policy and strategy health promotion, education and health communication program
  • Implement National Health Communication Policy 2012
  • Development of program and budget for central, region, district and community.
  • Development of Program guideline and directives
  • Development, production and airing of messages through Radio, Television & FM
  • Development and publication of health messages through Newspapers
  • Development, production, dissemination and distribution of IEC/BCC materials
  • Program orientation to regional & district level program manager & focal person
  • Advocacy -Global Hand Washing Day, World Health Day and World No Tobacco Day Celebration
  • Coordination – conduct Technical Committees meetings
  • Capacity building on health promotion, education and health communication
  • Conduct health promotion, education and health communication researches
    Supervision, Monitoring and evaluation of health promotion, education & health communication program
  • Conduct Non-communicable disease (NCD) & its risk factors control program
  • Conduction of environmental health, hygiene and sanitation program
  • Press meet and health news collection, distribution and dissemination
  • Knowledge management particularly Health Library and its management.


Regional Level

  • Regional mass media activities
  • Supervision and Monitoring of IEC/BCC activities
  • Sensitization program for prevention and control of epidemics
  • Distribution of IEC materials through Regional medical stores


District Level

  • Strengthen district IEC corner by supporting electronic equipment
  • Sensitization program for prevention and control of epidemics
  • Production of need based IEC materials
  • Distribution of IEC materials in health facilities
  • Production & airing of health radio programs & messages through local FM radio
  • Production and airing of family planning messages through local FM radio
  • Exhibition to promote health services & programs
  • Publication of health messages in print media
  • Community interaction program for health service promotion
  • Establishment and management of IEC corner in each health facilities
  • IEC program on anti-tobacco and non communicable diseases control
  • Supervision and Monitoring of IEC activities
  • Celebration of Health days
  • Report on the achievement on the IEC activities in time.

Information was collected from various documents, websites, reports and government publications. For more info please visit official website of NHEICC.

Contact
National Health Education Information and Communication Centre (NHEICC)
Pachali Bhairab, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal
Email: nheicc.nepal@gmail.com
Phone:01-4254271

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National Tuberculosis Control Centre (NTCC)

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Background

National Tuberculosis Control Centre (NTCC) is the focal point of the National Tuberculosis Control Program. Tuberculosis Control Programme was launched by Government of Nepal almost six decades ago. In 1937 ‘Tokha Sanatorium’ situated on the north of Kathmandu city was established. The Central Chest Clinic (CCC) came into existence in 1951 with the facility of diagnosis and treatment services for the TB patients on domiciliary basis. Similarly, in 1965, TB Control Programme was systematically organized with tripartite agreement between Government of Nepal, WHO and UNICEF. Since then TB Control Programme started on a nationwide basis offering preventive measures such as BCG vaccination, case-findings and distribution of drugs.

Later Central Chest Clinic and TB Control Programme were amalgamated into one centre as National Tuberculosis Centre. As a result the National Tuberculosis Centre in Thimi, Bhaktapur at the central level and Regional Tuberculosis Centre (RTC) at the regional level in Pokhara were established in 1989 with the cooperation of Japan International Cooperation Agency.

Major role

National Tuberculosis Control Centre (NTCC) is the focal point of the NTP and responsible for formulating policies, strategy, planning, monitoring, and quality assurance.

Key functions

  • Develop the National policies, strategies, standards, and guidelines on TB management.
  • Support Provinces and sub-national levels for capacity building.
  • Support planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of ending TB activities with concerned stakeholders and partners.
  • Monitoring and supportive supervision of tuberculosis service delivery.
  • Manage and advise on the procurement and distribution of TB drugs and supplies.
  • Prepare standardized tools for recording and reporting, health education and training materials for TB.
  • Analyse all reported TB data, produce reports and feedback to lower levels
  • Plan and carry out capacity enhancement activities at all levels on TB management
  • Coordinate with partner agencies.
  • Serve as secretariat to the TB Technical working group; National Technical Working Group for Tuberculosis (TB TWG).
  • Ensure and advocate for budget allocation for implementation of the program.
  • Collaborate with other diseases control programs and centers like HIV, Diabetes, and RMNCAH for organizing effective cross-referral, monitoring and coordination.
Organization structure of National Tuberculosis Control Centre (NTCC)
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Organization structure of National Tuberculosis Control Centre (NTCC), NTP, ANNUAL REPORT 2075/76 72

Vision: To end the TB by 2030 and make Nepal free of TB by 2050.

Objectives Tuberculosis Control Programme

Objective 1: Increase case notification through improved health facility-based diagnosis; increase diagnosis among children (from 6% at baseline, to 10% of total cases by 2021); examination of household contacts and expanded diagnosis among vulnerable groups within the health service, such as PLHIV (from 179 cases at baseline to over 1,100 cases in 2020/21), and those with diabetes mellitus (DM).

Objective 2: Maintain the treatment success rate at 90% patients (all forms of TB) through to 2021

Objective 3: Provide DR diagnostic services for 50% of persons with presumptive DR TB by 2018 and 100% by 2021; successfully treat at least 75 % of the diagnosed DR patients

Objective 4: Further expand case finding by engaging providers for TB care from the public sector (beyond MoH), medical colleges, NGO sector, and private sector through results based financing (PPM) schemes, with formal engagements (signed MoUs) to notify TB cases.

Objective 5: Strengthen community systems for management, advocacy, support and rights for TB patients in order to create an enabling environment to detect & manage TB cases in 60% of all districts by 2018 and 100% by 2021

Objective 6: Contribute to health system strengthening through HR management and capacity development, financial management, infrastructures, procurement and supply management in TB

Objective 7: Develop a comprehensive TB Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation system

Objectives 8: To develop a plan for continuation of NTP services in the event of natural disaster or public health emergency.

Information was collected from various documents, reports and government publications. For more info please visit official website of NTCC.

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Contact
National Tuberculosis Control Centre (NTCC)
Phone: +977-1-6630033+977-1-6630073
FAX: +977-1-6635986
Location: Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal

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Medical Education Commission (MEC)

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Background

As per provision of the National Medical Education Act 2075, in the context of the essence and spirit of the reports of the commission, committee and task force formed to improve medical education at different times.

Key functions

Medical Education Commission has been established to:

  • increase the investment of the state in the field of medical education,
  • develop medical education in line with the national needs of Nepal,
  • regulate medical education in integrated and efficient way,
  • organize the work related to the establishment and operation of medical institutions,
  • maintain quality, professionalism, institutional accountability, geographical balance and social justice in medical education,
  • ensure equal access of all students including the deprived.

The Act defines medical education as education of all disciplines and levels related to the health profession (Health Professional Education).

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Formation

DesignationPosition
Prime Minister       Chairperson
Education Minister, Government of NepalCo-Chairperson
Health Minister, Government of Nepal       Co-Chairperson
Appointed by Government of Nepal from among the doctors who have made special contribution in the field of medicineVice Chairperson
Member, National Planning Commission (Education and Health)Member
Three vice chancellors from the University having medical education programMember
Secretary, Ministry of education, Government of NepalMember
Secretary, Ministry of health, Government of NepalMember
Chairperson, University Grant CommissionMember
Vice Chairperson, Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training Member
Chairperson, Nepal Ayurvedic Medical CouncilMember
Chairperson, Nepal Health Research CouncilMember
Chairperson, Nepal Nursing CouncilMember
Chairperson, Nepal Health Professionals CouncilMember
Chairperson, Nepal Pharmacy CouncilMember
Chairpersons including at least one female from National level medical and nursing professional – 2Member
Chairperson from a private educational institution association except medical and dental Organization – 1 Member
Distinguished members of civil society including at least one female – 2Member
Chairperson, Nepal Medical CouncilMember
Among medical education experts based on the principles of inclusion including at least two females – 3Member
Chairperson, Nepal Medical AssociationMember
Chairperson of private medical and dental college of national level official organizationMember
Senior staff of the commissionMember Secretary
Formation of MEC
Directorate
  1. Standards and Accreditation: Monitoring and evaluation is an integral part of providing quality health education. If we strengthen the system of continuous scientific monitoring and evaluation, it will increase the quality of any academic programs. The Directorate of standards and accreditation is determined towards assuring quality and uniformity in medical education throughout the country by implementing worldwide accepted accreditation standards. Including the role responsibility and authority stipulated in the National Medical Education Act 2075 the role, responsibility and authority of the Directorate of standards and Accreditation are as follows:
  • Set basic criteria for the necessary infrastructure in order to establish medical institutions and conduct educational program.
  • Set basic criteria for the teachers’ eligibility.
  • Work regarding teaching pedagogy and technology.
  • Set accreditation standards for quality evaluation of medical education
  • Work regarding the accreditation of universities and academias conducting medical education programs.
  • Set standards of Medical Education sector’s curriculum, including quality and standard.
  • Issue eligibility letter to those willing to go on abroad studies and fellowships including high level training on medical education.

2. Planning, Coordination and Academic Upgradation: Directorate of Planning, Coordination and Academic Upgradation has a role to formulate national health professional education policy and then, plan annual programs of medical education commission accordingly. In this connection, the directorate is responsible to estimate national human resource projection, production and consumption. The areas of coordination with the academia and government agencies includes the functions of letter of intent, fees structures and student seats of the colleges. Academic upgradation for quality improvement, expansion of new programs and research in medical education including teaching learning methodologies are other areas of roles and responsibilities of the directorate.

3. Examination Directorate: Examination is an integral part of education. If we strengthen the system of examination, it will exert enormous impact in the process and the product of any academic programs. The Directorate of examination is determined towards assuring quality and uniformity in medical education throughout the country by implementing robust system of examination.

In the present context, the major focus of the directorate is to conduct common postgraduate entrance examination at the earliest date, followed by that for undergraduate and super specialty (eg. DM/MCh) programs. The salient features of the entrance examination conducted by Medical Education Commission (MEC) would be:

  • National common entrance examination to encompass all the academic institutions conducting medical/health professional courses so that students get rid of troubles due to several entrance examinations for the same academic programs and levels.
  • Objective tests with technology-driven evaluation system with less human intervention.
  • Merit based selection of the candidates among their choices through computer matching system.
  • The merit is also applicable for pursuing National Board Specialty (NBS) degree to be conducted through MEC
  • The pass score in the entrance examination is also a mandatory requirement for issuing eligibility certificate by MEC for pursuing the postgraduate courses abroad.

 4. National Board of Medical Specialties: National Board of Medical Specialties is established by Medical Education Commission Act; and is among one of the directorates established in Medical Education Commission. As per the Act its objectives is to establish the competency based specialty and subspecialty programmes in the country utilizing the expertise available beyond the existing universities and academia to fulfill the dire need of the specialists in the country .
For this purpose, the National Board of Medical Specialties will identify the prospective institution and faculties for starting the academic programme.

The institution and faculties will be accredited as per the standard set by Medical Education Commission and the specialty and subspecialty albeit superspecialty programmes will be skill based, supervised and will have innovative teaching-learning methodologies. It also includes the courses in ethics, communication skills, basic life support skills, research methodology, leadership skills, social community services and many more so that the prospective specialists are well acquainted in these aspects along with academic excellence.

Organization Chart

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Organization Chart of Medical Education Commission (MEC)
More information

Medical Education Commission
Sanothimi, Bhaktapur 44800, Nepal
016639414
info@mec.gov.np

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Application process

To regulate the medical education and maintain quality, Medical Education Commission (MEC) provide the eligibility certificate to the students for UG, PG, Fellowship and other High Level Training. Here is the application process for Eligibility Certificate for health science students in Nepal.

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MEC Eligibility Instruction
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MEC Eligibility Instruction
MEC Eligibility Instruction
Eligibility Instruction 20220809 3

Government of Nepal, Medical Education Commission (MEC) listed the following things that should consider when applying for MEC Eligibility Certificate.

Application submission portal: MEC Eligibility

Eligibility Certificate
Eligibility Certificate

Basic Information required

  • Passport Size Photo
  • Full Name
  • Grandfather’s Name
  • Father’s Name
  • Mother’s Name
  • Date of Birth (DOB)
  • Secondary Phone Number
  • Secondary Email
  • Permanent Address
  • Temporary Address, Etc.

Guardian’s Information (Name, Address, Email, Phone Number)
Citizenship Details
Passport Details
Education: SLC/SEE Detail (Institute Country, Institute Name, Registration Number, Percentage or GPA, Pass out Year, Institute Address, Marks Obtained, etc)
Apply for Eligibility: Apply for UG Eligibility / Apply for PG Eligibility / Apply for Fellowship / Apply for High Level Training, Degree/Course, Institution Detail, Bank Voucher, Etc. Details.

MEC Eligibility Portal
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More information

Medical Education Commission
Sanothimi, Bhaktapur 44800, Nepal
016639414
info@mec.gov.np

How to register and apply for No Objection Certificate (NOC)?

Medical Education Commission (MEC) Eligibility Certificate (Process and documents required)

Document Required & Application Process for No Objection Certification (HOW to apply for NOC)

MEC Eligibility Guideline for Course in Foreign University/Institution 2077

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Overview

Nepal Nursing Council (NNC) is established under Nepal Nursing Council Act 2052 (1996). It came into force on 2053-03-02 (16 June 1996). NNC is an autonomous body formed to maintain quality nursing and midwifery education for the provision of quality nursing and midwifery services to the public. Basically, the council examines the standard and infrastructure of the proposed nursing and midwifery educational institution on the basis of the requirements as set by this council.

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Functions

The main functions of the council are:

  • Register the nurse through licensing examination and manage the registration of qualified nursing professionals
  • Formulate policy required to operate the nursing and midwifery profession smoothly and to provide better care to the public.
  • Inspect, monitor and recognition to nursing and midwifery academic institutions and monitor the quality of nursing and midwifery services for better nursing care.
  • Maintain the standardization in nursing and midwifery education through evaluating and reviewing the nursing and midwifery curriculum, the terms and conditions of admission and examination systems.
  • Formulate professional code of conduct of the nursing and midwifery professionals and to take action against those professionals who violate such code of conduct.
  • Develop the scope of practice for nursing and midwifery professionals to determine the work limit of nursing and midwifery professionals.
  • Publish the annual Journal of the Nepal Nursing Council.

Power & Duties

The power, function and duties of the council shall be as follows;

  • To formulate policy required to operate the nursing profession smoothly
  • To provide recognition to a teaching institution ,
  • To evaluate and review the curriculum, terms and conditions of admission, examination system and other necessary terms and conditions and infrastructure of a teaching institution which has been granted recognition pursuant to clause (b),
  • If a teaching institution is found form the evaluation and review made pursuant to clause (c) to have failed to met the standards determined by the council, to make a recommendation for revoking the approval for operation of such institution.
  • To determine the qualifications of the nursing professionals and to issue certification to the qualified nursing professional after registering his /her name in the registration book,
  • To determine the work limit of nursing professionals,
  • To formulate professional code of conduct of the nursing professionals and to take action against those nursing professionals who violate such code of conduct.

Registered professionals

Current Registration Status Up to 01 December, 2020

  • NURSES : 61421
  • MIDWIFE : 11
  • ANM: 34432
  • FOREIGN NURSES: 844

Approved programs

  • A.N.M.
  • P.C.L. Nursing
  • B.Sc. Nursing
  • Bachelor of Midwifery Science (BMS)
  • BN/ BNS
  • MN/ MSc. Nursing
Key documents

Contact
Nepal Nursing Council,
Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box. 12541
Tel.: 977-1-4372521
Fax: 977-1-4377214
E-mail: info@nnc.org.np

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