National Mental Health Survey, Nepal-2020
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National Mental Health Survey, Nepal-2020 Fact Sheet

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The National Mental Health Survey, Nepal was started from November 2017 and carried out from January 2019 to January 2020 in all seven provinces of Nepal. The total sample size of the survey was 15088 among which 9200 were adults (aged 18 years and above) and 5888 were adolescents (aged 13-17 years).

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Highlights

Mental Disorders Factsheet (Adolescents)

  • The prevalence of mental disorder among adolescents was found to be 5.2%.
  • Neurotic and stress related disorders were the most prevalent, with a prevalence of 2.8%.
  • The prevalence of mental disorders was highest among adolescents in Province 1 (11.4%) among 16-years-olds (7.7%) and among females (5.3%).
  • The prevalence of current suicidal thoughts among adolescents was 3.9% while that of lifetime suicidal attempt was 0.7%.

Mental Disorders Factsheet (Adults)

  • Among the adult participants, 10% had any mental disorder in their lifetime, and 4.3% currently has any mental disorder.
  • Lifetime and current mood disorders among adult participants were found to be 3% and 1.4% respectively.
  • Neurotic and Stress related disorders (current) among adult participants was 3%.
  • The prevalence of suicidality (including current suicidal thoughts, lifetime suicidal attempt and future likelihood of suicidal thoughts) was found to be 7.2%.
  •  Majority of the adult participants (6.3%) has low suicidality compared to moderate and high suicidality.
  • Current suicidal thoughts and Lifetime suicidal attempt were found to be 6.5% and 1.1% respectively.
  • The prevalence of lifetime mental disorders was highest among adults in Province 1 (13.9%), among 40-49-years-old (13.3%) and among males (12.4%).
  • The prevalence of current mental disorders was highest among adults in Bagmati province (5.9%), among 40-49-years old (6.3%) and among females (5.1%).

Download: National Mental Health Survey, Nepal-2020 FACTSHEET (Adults)
Download: National Mental Health Survey, Nepal-2020 FACTSHEET (Adolescents)

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World Alzheimer's Day 2020: "Let's talk about dementia"
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World Alzheimer’s Day 2020: “Let’s talk about dementia”

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Today (September 21st) is World Alzheimer’s Day. The objective of World Alzheimer’s Day is to raise awareness, raise issues faced by people affected by dementia and to support them. World Alzheimer’s Day was launched in 1994.

Theme

The theme of World Alzheimer’s Day 2020 is “Let’s talk about dementia” This year the priority should be given to break down the fear and the stigma and we encourage people to seek out information, support and advice – something which has become acutely necessary during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Dementia

Dementia is a collective name for progressive degenerative brain syndromes which affect memory, thinking, behaviour and emotion. Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia are the most common types of dementia, responsible for up to 90% of cases of dementia.
Symptoms may include:
• loss of memory
• difficulty in finding the right words or understanding what people are saying
• difficulty in performing previously routine tasks
• personality and mood changes

COVID-19 and dementia

  • The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the lack of preparedness of health systems
    globally to provide routine services and support to people living with chronic conditions
    such as dementia.
  • During lockdown and restrictions, it’s essential that older people, especially those living
    with dementia, are not socially excluded.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that people keep talking about dementia,
    seeking out information, advice and support.
  • Lack of knowledge about dementia leads to inaccurate assumptions about its effects on
    the person and their family and negative stereotypes about how a person with dementia
    will behave.
  • Talking about dementia leads to better planning and to the access of supports and services to improve the life of people living with dementia and their carers and families.
  • Stigma and negative attitudes around dementia persist in every country. This World Alzheimer’s Month, we want to talk about it.
Statistics
  • There are over 50 million people around the world living with dementia.
  • Someone in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds.
  • The number of people living with dementia is predicted to triple, rising to 152 million by
    2050.
  • The economic burden of dementia is US$1trillion dollars every year, a figure that will
    double by 2050.
  • Almost 80% of the general public are concerned about developing dementia at some
    point and 1 in 4 people think that there is nothing we can do to prevent dementia.
  • 35% of carers across the world said that they have hidden the diagnosis of dementia of a
    family member.
  • Over 50% of carers globally say their health has suffered as a result of their caring responsibilities even whilst expressing positive sentiments about their role.
  • Almost 62% of healthcare providers worldwide think that dementia is part of normal ageing.
World Alzheimer’s Month

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma. Each year, Alzheimer associations from around the world unite to organise advocacy and information provision events, as well as Memory Walks and fundraising days.

September is World Alzheimer’s Month! #WorldAlzMonth

Source of info: https://www.worldalzmonth.org

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Psychology: The Hidden Side of Pandemics
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Psychology: The Hidden Side of Pandemics

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Sandesh Regmi

Pandemics are viral in nature, their onset initiates from animals and spreads to humans. Homo sapiens have had to endure numerous pandemics throughout history such as Plague of Justinian (541-750 AD), Black Death (1347-1351), Spanish Flu (1918-1919), Hong Kong Flu (1968-1970), SARS (2002-2003), Swine Flu (2009-2010), Ebola (2014-2016), and currently coronavirus (COVID-19).

These are some of the most severe and deadly pandemics in the entire human civilization to have victimized humans with pain and despair. Pandemics are larger scale epidemics affecting millions of people across multiple countries with the capability of spreading across globe – WHO.  The virus is supposedly brought to humans by animals, it is known that 20% of such infected humans despite remaining contagious do not appear to show symptoms of any sort, thereby leaving the community greatly exposed to risks of contraction. It is believed that those 20% in turn infect further 80%, signifying the extraordinary pace in which the virus is capable of spreading.

Pandemic show a number of visual sides. In addition to physical symptoms and hospitalization and eventually the prospects of being cured, facts like deaths of uncured, economic and political strain to individual and communities are worth a note. Hence, it is important that psychological reactions to the infection be considered as integral to spreading and contamination of the disease.

Pandemics by its nature exert significant psychological pressures to individuals, these pressures are stresses caused directly by the pandemic, related to uncertainty of course of pandemic. Health threats to self and loved ones appear to be one of the prominent reasons to these stresses, likewise, failing to maintain a routine life and rituals due to limitations placed on movements compounds the stresses.  The social isolation situation amid lockdown and quarantine creates fear of wage and job loss too, and in events, lengthy economic inactivity and closures can lead to shortage of survival needs and basic medicines, financial hardships might in some cases lead to malnutrition.

Psychoneuroimmunology researches suggest that heightened stress due to pandemic suppresses immune system, consequently resulting in health hazards and disease vulnerability.  The uncertainty around losing near and dear ones leads to trauma, and individuals caring the infected experience extreme stress. Communities find it brutal to think of not being able to attend death ceremonies and perform traditional funeral practices. Moreover, the indirect exposure to distress could to a great length be attributed to news and graphical illustrations of fatalities broadcasted on media.

Studies on the most recent epidemics (SARS 2003 and Ebola 2015) have shown that the epidemic of fear is worse than the epidemic itself, and that the psychological effect lasts longer than somatic effect. These previous experiences have shown how people avoided risk and disregarded health advices by refusing to vaccinate and adhere to hygiene practices and social distancing (currently social distancing is terminologically replaced by physical distancing).  Excessive fear and disability paves way to practice of unhealthy coping mechanisms like reassurance seeking and repetitive checking in response to the threats of infections.  In areas where the epidemic had hit the most people resorted to animal cruelty, as a direct response to assumptions that the perceived source of infections could expand to animals.  Being anxious and high level of stress commonly shows obsessive activities for instance cleansing money and washing hands frequently. Such stress is known to cause mental disorders like PTSD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders and in some cases depression and severe grief. The aforementioned studies, also found how folk remedies and superstitions became prevalent in the absence of scientific solution to the outbreak and its expanding intensity. During the Spanish Flu a Canadian man had been understood to have drunk hydrogen peroxide, reminiscent to that, rumors like the intake of alcohol and garlic are helpful for avoiding covid-19 infection are spreading during coronavirus outbreak.

Negative coping mechanisms get developed during pandemics, the mechanisms of negative emotionality, trait anxiety, overestimation of threat, unrealistic optimism bias are some examples. There are potential tragedies associated with pandemics like doctor shopping, panic buying, social and civil unrest likewise it is cautionary that at time of worldly unrest and crisis conspiracy theories, rumors, fear contagion, mass media and social media have known to create hype on people that makes them panic and heighten public anxiety. The elements surrounding this unprecedented situation are adequate to create a state of stigma.

The effects, risks and repercussions are real and with adequate reflection from similar outbreaks of the past and established body of knowledge, it can be suggested that healthy coping mechanisms be communicated. Instructions for managing stress and building resilience along with ways of dealing with stigma and prejudice can prove to be useful. Another helpful activity can be providing psycho-educational materials on grief, loss, fear, helplessness, hopelessness, panic, neuroticism, anxiety, depression, apathy, anhedonia, frustration, pain, anger, carelessness and more. Knowing the facts regarding the pharmacological treatment and vaccine development might decrease the chaos of pandemics. Similarly, hygiene practice like wearing mask, regular handwashing, use of antiseptics like sanitizers, boosting the immune system i.e. diet therapy and maintaining physical distancing are the key tools for self-care. Engaging in the in-house activities, drawing, gardening, playing music, doing yoga, learning new skills and making chit-chat with family members will certainly ventilate the stress of pandemics.  In case of severity, medicines like Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) through trained medical practitioner and psychotherapist is helpful for managing emotional distress.

Do not forget psychologist are not the frontiers of pandemics and should not be trusted too much in pandemics.

Writer is a psychologist working at Manodrishti Psychological Services & Research Institute, sandesh@manodrishti.com

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International Snakebite Awareness Day 2020
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International Snakebite Awareness Day 2020

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September 19th is International Snakebite Awareness Day (ISBAD). International Snakebite Awareness Day was initiated from 2018. ISBAD provides an opportunity to raise the awareness of one of the world’s biggest hidden neglected health crises ‘Snakebite’.

The International Snakebite Awareness Day call for increasing awareness of the right ways to prevent snake bites, minimize risks and and improve the first aid and primary care of snakebite victims.

Snakebite envenoming is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by toxins in the bite of a venomous snake. In 2017 the WHO added snakebite to its list of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). 

Key facts

  • The exact number of snake bites is unknown.
    Estimated 5.4 million people are bitten each year.
  • Around 81 000 to 138 000 people die each year because of snake bites.
  • Agricultural workers and children are the most affected.

Nepal

  • Twenty-one of the 79 species of snakes found in Nepal are poisonous (11 pit viper species, 5 krait species, 3 cobra species and 1 each coral and Russel’s viper species).
  • Around 15,000 snake bite cases estimated annually of which about 10 percent are poisonous bites.
  • The mortality rate is about 10 percent among poisonous bite cases. The 26 Tarai districts are highly affected. In the last eight years between 1 and 131 deaths have been reported from poisonous snake bites each year.
  • The free distribution of anti-snake venom serum (ASVS) began in 1999/2000.
  • There are 85 snake bite treatment centres are in the country for snakebite management in collaboration with Nepal army, Nepal Red Cross Society, community members.
  • In 2074/75, altogether 5,606 snake bite cases were reported at national level. A total of 794 cases were poisonous resulting in 20 deaths.

Source of info: Minutes to Die, WHO, DoHS, Annual Report 2074/75 (2017/18)

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Seat Distribution for Post Graduate Programmes 2020
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Seat Distribution for Post Graduate Programmes 2020

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Post Graduate Programmes 2020 (Under TU)

SNSubjectsMMCUCMSPDCNATIONALJANAKIKISTCMCGMCNAIHSTOTAL
1MD Anaesthesiology94030343632
2MD Dermatology30010202311
3MD Internal Medicine146010395644
4MD/MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology60040244323
5MD/MS Ophthalmology60000301212
6MD Pediatrics43030231420
7MD Psychiatry33010222114
8MD Radiodiagnosis/Radiology62030031318
9MD Biochemistry/Clinical Biochemistry1001020004
10MD Pharmacology/ Clinical Pharmacology2000000024
11MD Physiology/Clinical Physiology2003000027
12MD Forensic Medicine2002000105
13MD Microbiology/Clinical Microbiology1000022027
14MD Pathology/Clinical Pathology66060233430
15MS General Surgery165062292446
16MS Orthopedics/Orhopedics and Trauma Surgery82050343429
17MD General Practice and Emergency Medicine (MDGP)102042452332
18MD/MS Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)61020111113
19M.Phil. Clinical Psychology3000000003
20M.Sc. Clinical Biochemistry2000000002
21M.Sc. MIT2000000002
22MS Anatomy/Clinical Anatomy42010202213
23MDS Orthodontics/Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics13400020010
24MDS Periodontology and Oral Implantology0030000003
25MDS Prosthodontics0040010005
26MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery1110000003
27MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics0130000004
28MDS Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry0010000001
 T0TAL118411646436513352397

Post Graduate Programmes 2020 (Under KU)

SNSubjectsMANIPALCOMSKMCNMCNEPALGUNNOBELKDCLUMBINIKUSMSTOTAL
1MD Anaesthesiology236326 3328
2MD Dermatology1221110019
3MD Internal Medicine25641602430
4MD/MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology13641600526
5MD/MS Ophthalmology20331102214
6MD Pediatrics15542503429
7MD Psychiatry2021120019
8MD Radiodiagnosis/Radiology11332201114
9MD Biochemistry/Clinical Biochemistry0202020208
10MD Pharmacology/ Clinical Pharmacology22200201211
11MD Physiology/Clinical Physiology22230202215
12MD Forensic Medicine1000020126
13MD Microbiology/Clinical Microbiology44242201019
14MD Pathology/Clinical Pathology33632402124
15MS General Surgery34664604235
16MS Orthopedics/Orhopedics and Trauma Surgery31631303323
17MD General Practice and Emergency Medicine (MDGP)0111000126
18MD/MS Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)12442301320
19MS Anatomy/Clinical Anatomy04020202212
20MD Community Medicine24612202120
21MDS Orthodontics/Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics0002003016
22MDS Periodontology and Oral Implantology0000001012
23MDS Prosthodontics0010002014
24MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery0010000012
25MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics0011001003
26MDS Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry0000001012
27MD Oral Pathology0000002002
 T0TAL334871552459103346379

Post Graduate Programmes 2020 (ACADEMY)

SNSubjectsNAMSBPKIHSPAHSKAHSPAMSTOTAL
1MD Anaesthesiology161121333
2MD Dermatology242008
3MD Internal Medicine14860432
4MD/MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology14750632
5MD/MS Ophthalmology20300023
6MD Pediatrics11661327
7MD Psychiatry162009
8MD Radiodiagnosis/Radiology6230112
9MD Biochemistry/Clinical Biochemistry040004
10MD Pharmacology/Clinical Pharmacology040004
11MD Physiology/Clinical Physiology040004
12MD Forensic Medicine030003
13MD Microbiology/Clinical Microbiology050005
14MD Pathology/Clinical Pathology3720012
15MS General Surgery10960530
16MS Orthopedics/Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery91140428
17MD Radiation Oncology100001
18MD General Practice and Emergency Medicine (MDGP)5893025
19MD/MS Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)4420010
20M.Sc. MIT400004
21MS Anatomy/Clinical Anatomy040004
22MD Community Medicine070007
23MDS Orthodontics/Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics110002
24MDS Periodontology and Oral Implantology230005
25MDS Prosthodontics240006
26MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery110002
27MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics120003
28MDS Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry030003
29MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology010001
30MDS Oral Pathology010001
31MDS Community Dentistry020002
 Total12713549526342
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Postgraduate NURSING Programmes for 2020 (All Institutions)

  SN  Subjects  MNC  NAMS  BPKIHS  KUSMS  PAHS  UCMS  CMC  NAIHS  NMC  KMC  NATIONALPokhara Nursing Campus    TOTAL
1MN (Women Health Development)86006266022644
2MN (Adult Nursing )80000082040628
3MN (Paediatric Nursing)84000222022325
4MN (Psychiatric Nursing)60206020004020
5MN Midwifery0006000000006
6MN Community Health Nursing30406000000013
7MNChild Health Nursing00343000000010
8M.Sc.Medical Surgical Nursing0040000020006
9MN Medical Surgical Nursing0002600000008
10M.Sc.Maternal Health Nursing0030000000003
 Total33101612274181028815163

Post Graduate MPH/MHPE/MPHN/AYURVED and Other Programmes for 2020 (All Institutions)
    SN    Subjects  TU- Central Dept of Public Health  Aayurbed Campus Kritipur    BPKIHS    KUSMS    PAHS    UCMS    CMC    NAIHS    NATIONAL    GMC    KIST    MANAMOHAN    Total
  1  MPH (Masters of Public Health)20  0  15  10  12  10  20  0  05615113
  2MHPE  5  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  5
  3MPHN (Master’s in Public Health and Nutrition)  5  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  5
4M.Sc. Clinical Biochemistry000000 000022
5MD Aryurveda (Kayachikitsa)0200000000002
 Total3021510121020005617127

Post Graduate Programs for 2020 (Pokhara University)

  SN  Program  School of Health and Allied Sciences, KaskiCentral Institute of Science and Technology, KathmanduNobel College, KathmanduHimalaya Eye Institute, PokharaTilganga Eye Institute, Kathamandu  Total
  1Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Natural Product Chemistry)700007
2Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Clinical Pharmacy)101200022
  3Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics)700007
4Master of Public Health (Public Health Service Management)100120022
  5Master of Public Health (Health Promotion and Education)100130023
6Master of Science in Medical Microbiology (M.Sc.MM)500005
  7Master of Science in Medical Biochemistry (M.Sc.MB)500005
8Master of Optometry (M.Optom.)0006713
 Total54122567104
Grand Total104

Post Graduate Programs for 2020 (PURBANCHAL University)

SNProgramTOTAL
  1Masters of Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy10
2MPH10
 Grand Total20

Summary Sheet of PG program, 2020 (2076/77)/Government Institutions

    SN    Programmes    MMC/MNC/ IOM    BPKHIS    NAMS    PAHS    PAMS    KAHSTU Central Dept. of Public Health  TU, Dept of   Aayurved  Pokhara Nursing CampusSchool of Health And Allied Science, Kaski    Purbanchal University    Total
1MD/MS1181351274926500000460
2Nursing3316102700001500101
3MPH01501200200001057
4MHPE000000500005
5MPHN000000500005
6Aayurved000000020002
7Masters of Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy00000000001010
8Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Natural Product Chemistry)000000000707
9Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Clinical Pharmacy)00000000010010
10Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics)000000000707
11Master of Public Health (Public Health Service Management)00000000010010
12Master of Public Health (Health Promotion and Education)00000000010010
13Master of Science in Medical Microbiology (M.Sc.MM)000000000505
14Master of Science in Medical Biochemistry (M.Sc.MB)000000000505
 Total15116613788265302155420694
 GRAND TOTAL 694

PG SEATS FOR 2020 -PRIVATE COLLEGE

SNInstitutions    MD/MS    Nursing    MPH    M.Sc. Clinical BiochemetryMaster of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Natural Product Chemistry)Master of Pharmaceutic al Sciences (Clinical Pharmacy)Master of Public Health (Public Health Service Management)  Master of Public Health (Health Promotion and Education)  Masters of Optometry (M.optom.)    Total
1Manipal330000000033
2COMS480000000048
3KMC718000000079
4NMC552000000057
5Nepalgunj240000000024
6Nobel590000000059
7KDC100000000010
8Lumbini330000000033
9KUSMS46121000000068
10UCMS4141000000055
11PDC160000000016
12NATIONAL4681000000064
13JANAKI4000000004
14KIST360600000042
15CMC51182000000089
16GMC330500000038
17NAIHS52101000000072
18MANAMOHAN001520000017
    19CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGOY, KTM    0    0    0    0    0    12    0    0    0    12
  20Nobel College, Kathmandu  0  0  0  0  0  0  13  12  0  25
  21Himalaya Eye Institute, Pokhara  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  6  6
    22  Tilganga Eye Institute, Kathamandu    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    7    7
 Total65862862012131213858
 GRAND TOTAL         858

Source of info: : Nepal Government, Medical Education Commission

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Syllabus for Postgraduate Integrated Entrance Examination
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Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Master of Surgery (MS)

A.   Eligibility:

  • MBBS or equivalent from institutions recognized by government of Nepal.
  • Registered in Nepal Medical Council.
  • Registered in respective medical council of applicant’s own country for foreign candidates.
  • One-year experience (Not mandatory for MDGP, MD/MS in Basic Medical Sciences and Foreign candidates)
  • Candidate should score minimum of 50% (pass marks) in the Entrance Examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list.

B.    Examination Format:

  • Question type: Single best response type of multiple choice questions
  • Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
  • Number of questions: 200
  • Full marks: 200
  • Cognitive ratio: Recall:Understanding:Application – 30:50:20

C. Duration: 3 hours

D.   Weightage:

S.N.SubjectsMarks
 Clinical 
1.Medicine18
2.Surgery18
3.Obstetrics and Gynaecology12
4.Paediatrics12
5.Orthopaedics10
6.Otorhinolaryngology10
7.Ophthalmology7
8.Anaesthesiology7
9.Psychiatry7
10.Radiology7
11.Dermatology7
 Basic Medical Science 
12.Anatomy12
13.Physiology12
14.Pathology10
15.Pharmacology10
16.Biochemistry8
17.Microbiology8
18.Community medicine and research methodology 
 a. Community medicine6
 b. Research methodology4
19.Forensic Medicine5
20.Questions related to Medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS communication skills10
 Total200

2. Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS):

A.   Eligibility:

  • BDS or equivalent from institutions recognized by government of Nepal.
  • Registered in Nepal Medical Council.
  • Registered in respective medical/dental council of applicant’s own country for foreign candidates.
  • One-year experience.
  • Candidate should score minimum of 50% (pass marks) in the Entrance Examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list.

B.    Examination Format:

  • Question type: Single best response type of multiple choice questions
  • Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
  • Number of questions: 200
  • Full marks: 200
  • Cognitive ratio: Recall:Understanding:Application – 30:50:20
  • Duration: 3 hour

C.   Weightage:

S.N.SubjectsMarks
 Clinical Dental Sciences Subjects 
1.Oral Medicine and Radiology 
 a. Oral Medicine10
 b. Radiology5
2.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery15
3.Periodontics15
4.Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics 
 a. Conservative Dentistry7
 b. Endodontics8
5.Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics15
6.Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry15
7.Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics 
 a. Removable Prosthodontics8
 b. Fixed Prosthodontics6
 c. Maxillofacial Prosthetics1
8.Public    Health    Dentistry    and    Community    Medicine    & Biostatistics 
 a. Public Health Dentistry5
 b. Community Medicine & Biostatistics5
9.Oral Pathology and Microbiology10
10.Dental Implantology5
 Basic Medical Science 
11.Anatomy5
12.Physiology5
13.Pathology5
14.Pharmacology5
15.Biochemistry5
16.Microbiology5
   
17.Oral Biology5
18.Dental Materials5
19.Forensic Odontology5
20.General Medicine5
21.General Surgery5
22.Anesthesia5
23.Questions related to Medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, communication skills and practice management in dentistry10
 Total200

3.  Master of Public Health (MPH)/ Master of Science in Public Health (MSc.PH)/MPHN/MHPE/MPH(HPE)/MPH(PHSM):

A.   Eligibility:

  • MBBS, BDS, BPH, BN/BNS/BSc Nursing, BSc MLT/BMLT, BSc MIT BAMS, B.Pharmacy, B.Optometry, BASLP or equivalent from institutions recognized by government of Nepal.
  • Registered either in Nepal Medical Council, Nepal Nursing Council, Nepal Health Professional Council, Nepal Pharmacy Council, Nepal Ayurveda Council or Nepal Veterinary Council.
  • Registered in respective professional council of applicant’s own country for foreign candidates.
  • Candidate should score minimum of 50% (pass marks) in the Entrance Examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list.

B.    Examination Format:

  • Question type: Single best response type of multiple choice questions
  • Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
  • Number of questions: 200
  • Full marks: 200
  • Cognitive ratio: Recall:Understanding:Application – 30:50:20
  • Duration: 3 hours

C.   Weightage:

S.N.SubjectsMarks
1.Biostatistics30
2.Epidemiology30
3.Health promotion and Education20
4.Food and nutrition20
5.Research methodology12
6.Basic medical science8
7.Demography and health informatics8
8.Public health and primary health8
9.Environmental health and occupational health8
10.Family health and reproductive health8
11.Global health and international health8
12.Sociology and anthropology8
13.Public health administration and management8
14.Health system management8
15.Project planning, development, implementation and evaluation8
16.Health economics and health financing8
 Total200

4. Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Ayurveda (Kayachikitsa)

A.   Eligibility:

  • BAMS or equivalent from institutions recognized by government of Nepal.
  • Registered in Nepal Ayurveda Council.
  • Registered in respective medical council of applicant’s own country for foreign candidates.
  • Registered in respective professional council of applicant’s own country for foreign candidates.
  • One-year working experience at government recognized institutions.
  • Candidate should score minimum of 50% (pass marks) in the Entrance.
  • Examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list.

B.    Examination Format:

  • Question type: Single best response type of multiple choice questions
  • Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
  • Number of questions: 200
  • Full marks: 200
  • Cognitive ratio: Recall:Understanding:Application – 30:50:20
  • Duration: 3 hours

C.   Weightage:

S.N.SubjectsMarks
 Basic Ayurveda medical sciences 
1.Maulika Sidhanta (Basic Principle of Ayurveda)10
2.Sharer Rachna (Anatomy)8
3.Sharer Kriya (Physiology)8
4.DravyagunaVigyana (Pharmacology)10
5.Rasa    Shastra    evam    Bhaishjaya    Kalpana    (Pharmacy    & Pharmaceutics)  10
6.Roga Vigyanaavam Vikriti Vigyana8
7.Swasthavritta (Public Medicine)6
8.Agadhatantra    evam    Vyavahara    Ayurveda    (Forensic    & Jurisprudence)  6
 Clinical subjects 
9.Kaya chikitsa (General medicine)28
10.Shalyatantra (General surgery)28
11.Shalakyatantra (Eye, ENT)26
12.Kaumarbhritya (Padiatrics)26
13.Prasutitantra evam Striroga (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)26
 Total200

5. Master in Nursing (MN)/Master of Science (MSc) Nursing/Midwifery:

A.   Eligibility:

  • BN/BNS/BSc. Nursing/B Midwifery (B.Mid is eligible only for MSc. Midwifery program).
  • Registered in Nepal Nursing Council.
  • Registered in respective professional council of applicant’s own country for foreign candidates.
  • One-year experience.
  • Candidate should score minimum of 50% (pass marks) in the Entrance Examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list.

B.    Examination Format:

  • Question type: Single best response type of multiple choice questions
  • Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
  • Number of questions: 200
  • Full marks: 200
  • Cognitive ratio: Recall:Understanding:Application – 30:50:20
  • Duration: 3 hours

C.   Weightage:

S.N.SubjectsMarks
1.Adult nursing (Medical surgical nursing)20
2.Midwifery20
3.Pediatric nursing (Child health nursing)20
4.Community health nursing20
5.Psychiatric nursing (Mental health nursing)20
6.Nursing research & biostatistics20
7.Integrated health science 
 a. Anatomy6
 b. Physiology4
 c. Pharmacology4
 d. Biochemistry2
 e. Microbiology2
 f.    Pathology2
8.Educational science16
9.Nursing concepts & ethical aspects in nursing16
10.Nursing leadership & management16
11.Social and behavioral science6
12.Geriatric nursing6
 Total200

6. Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm):

A.   Eligibility:

  • B. Pharmacy or equivalent degree recognized by government of Nepal.
  • Registered in Nepal Pharmacy Council.
  • Registered in respective professional council of applicant’s own country for foreign candidates.
  • Candidate should score minimum of 50% (pass marks) in the Entrance Examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list.

B.    Examination Format:

  • Question type: Single best response type of multiple choice questions
  • Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
  • Number of questions: 200
  • Full marks: 200
  • Cognitive ratio: Recall:Understanding:Application – 30:50:20
  • Duration: 3 hours

C.   Weightage:

S.N.SubjectsMarks
1.Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics20
2.Industrial pharmacy18
3.Physical pharmacy18
4.Instrumental analysis18
5.Quality assurance18
6.Pharmacology and toxicology18
7.Pharmaceutical jurisprudence18
8.Pharmacotherapeutic18
9.Clinical pharmacy18
10.Hospital pharmacy18
11.Pharmacy practice18
 Total200

7. Master of Science in Medical Imaging Technology (MSc. MIT):

A.   Eligibility:

  • BSc. MIT or equivalent degree recognized by government of Nepal.
  • Registered in Nepal Health Professional Council.
  • Registered in respective professional council of applicant’s own country for foreign candidates.
  • Candidate should score minimum of 50% (pass marks) in the Entrance. Examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list.

B.    Examination Format:

  • Question type: Single best response type of multiple choice questions
  • Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
  • Number of questions: 200
  • Full marks: 200
  • Cognitive ratio: Recall:Understanding:Application – 30:50:20
  • Duration: 3 hours

C.   Weightage:

S.N.SubjectsMarks
1.Basic health science (Anatomy & Physiology)30
2.Basic Health Sciences (Microbiology/Biochemistry/Pathology/Pharmacology)  20
3.Biostatistics & research methodology20
 Core subject: (65)0
4.Radiographic technique20
5.Fluoroscopic procedures20
6.CT procedures20
7.MRI procedures20
 Radiological & Imaging Physics: 
8.General radiography10
9.Fluoroscopy8
10.CT8
11.MRI8
12.Ultrasonography8
13.Radiation Protection8
 Total200

8.  Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical/Medical Biochemistry & Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical/Medical Microbiology:

A.   Eligibility:

  • Bachelor degree in related subjects or BSc(Medical Lab technology) or BMLT
  • or BSc (Laboratory Medicine), MBBS/BDS or its equivalent.
  • Registered in respective professional council of Nepal.
  • Registered in respective professional council of applicant’s own country for foreign candidates.
  • Candidate should score minimum of 50% (pass marks) in the Entrance. Examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list.

B.    Examination Format:

  • Question type: Single best response type of multiple choice questions
  • Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
  • Number of questions: 200
  • Full marks: 200
  • Cognitive ratio: Recall:Understanding:Application – 30:50:20
  • Duration: 3 hours

C.   Weightage:

S.N.SubjectsMarks
1.Biochemistry50
2.Microbiology50
3.Hematology20
4.Histopathology12
5.Cytopathology8
6.General pathology10
7.Anatomy14
8.Physiology16
9.Basic pharmacology8
10.Biostatistics & research methodology12
 Total200

9.  Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Clinical Psychology:

A.   Eligibility:

  • MA/MSc degree in psychology with clinical or counseling psychology as special focus (papers in psychological assessment, psychopathology/ abnormal psychology, counseling/ psychotherapy) from University recognized by Government of Nepal.
  • Candidate should score minimum of 50% (pass marks) in the Entrance Examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list.

B.    Examination Format:

  • Question type: Single best response type of multiple choice questions
  • Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
  • Number of questions: 200
  • Full marks: 200
  • Cognitive ratio: Recall:Understanding:Application – 30:50:20
  • Duration: 3 hours

C.   Weightage:

S.N.SubjectsMarks
 General Psychology 
1.Emotion, motivation, learning16
2.Cognitive (sensation, perception, attention, thinking, memory, states of consciousness, thinking, intelligence, language)  16
3.Developmental psychology (physical, cognitive, and socio- emotional development across lifespan: child, adolescence, adulthood and late adulthood)    16
4.Social/ cross cultural psychology16
5.Personality and major psychological theories (psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic/existential, cognitive etc.)  16
 Research methods in psychology and mental health 
6.Qualitative (literature, sampling, design/method, analysis), article publishing, research ethics  20
7.Quantitative (literature, sampling, design/method, analysis), statistics  20
 Clinical 
8.Biological/physiological psychology20
9.Psychological testing/assessment20
10.Psychopathology/abnormal psychology20
11.Counseling & psychotherapy20
 Total200

10.   Masters of Optometry (M Optom):

A.   Eligibility:

  • Bachelor of Optometry (BOptom) degree or Bachelor of Optometry and Vision Science (BOptom) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or BSc in Optometry (BSc Optom) or equivalent degree from a recognized university/institution.
  • Registered as an optometrist in Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC).
  • Candidates should score a minimum 50% marks to pass entrance examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list.

B.    Examination Format:

  • Question type: Single best response type of multiple choice questions
  • Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
  • Number of questions: 200
  • Full marks: 200
  • Cognitive ratio: Recall: Understanding:Application – 30:50:20
  • Duration: 3 hours

C.   Weightage:

S.N.SubjectsMarks
1.Basic science and organ systems8
2.Ocular anatomy and physiology16
3.Physical and geometrical optics10
4.Visual science16
5.Ocular diseases16
6.Diagnostic and investigative optometry20
7.Ophthalmic and dispensing optics20
8.Paediatric optometry and binocular vision20
9.Contact lens and ocular prosthesis20
10.Low vision and visual rehabilitation20
11.Community optometry10
12.Geriatric optometry and vision care10
13.Research methodology and biostatistics8
14.Ethics & practice management in optometry6
 Total200

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List of Registered Postgraduate Medical (Health Professionals) Programs in Nepal
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List of Registered Postgraduate Medical (Health Professionals) Programs in Nepal

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Doctor of Medicine/Master of Surgery (MD/MS) Programs

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

  1. MD Anesthesiology
  2. MD Dermatology
  3. MD Internal Medicine
  4. MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  5. MD Ophthalmology
  6. MD Pediatrics
  7. MD Psychiatry
  8. MD Radiodiagnosis
  9. MD/ (MD Clinical) Biochemistry
  10. MD/ (MD Clinical) Pharmacology
  11. MD/ (MD Clinical) Physiology
  12. MD Community Medicine
  13. MD Forensic Medicine
  14. MD/ (MD Clinical) Microbiology
  15. MD/ (MD Clinical) Pathology
  16. MD Radiation Oncology
  17. MD General Practice & Emergency Medicine

Master of Surgery (MS)

  1. MS General Surgery
  2. MS/ (MS Clinical) Anatomy
  3. MS Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
  4. MS Otorhinolaryngology and Head, Neck Surgery

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)

  1. MDS Orthodontics / Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  2. MDS Periodontology and Oral Implantology
  3. MDS Prosthodontics
  4. MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  5. MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
  6. MDS Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
  7. MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology
  8. MDS Oral Pathology
  9. MDS Community (Public Health) Dentistry

Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Ayurveda (Kayachikitsa)

Masters programs in Public Health (MPH)

  • MPH (Master of Public Health)/ MSc in Public Health
  • MPHN (Master in Public Health Nutrition)
  • MHPE (Master in Health Promotion and Education)/ MPH (Health Promotion and Education)
  • MPH (Public Health Service Management)

Master of Science (MSc) in Nursing/Masters of Nursing (MN)

  • MN/ MSc Nursing (Community Health Nursing)
  • MN/ MSc Nursing (Psychiatric Nursing)
  • MN/ MSc Nursing (Maternal Health Nursing/Women health and development)
  • MN/ MSc Nursing (Child Health Nursing/Pediatric Nursing)
  • MN/ MSc Nursing (Medical Surgical Nursing/ Adult Nursing
  • MSc. Midwifery

Master in Pharmacy Programs

  • Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)/ Master of Clinical Pharmacy/ Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Clinical Pharmacy)/ Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacy
  • Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical care)/ Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics)
  • Master of Pharmacy (Industrial Pharmacy)
  • Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Natural Product Chemistry)

Master of Science in Medical Imaging Technology (MSc MIT)

Master of Science (MSc) in Basic Medical Science

  • MSc Clinical/Medical Microbiology
  • MSc Clinical/Medical Biochemistry

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Clinical Psychology

Master of Optometry (M.Optom)

SOURCE OF INFO: Nepal Government, Medical Education Commission

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COVID-19 and Family Planning in Nepal
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COVID-19 and Family Planning in Nepal

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Prasharam BC, Public health student

Every year the National Family Planning Day is celebrated on 18th September to raise the awareness about the family planning and its importance. The theme of the 7th National Family Planning Day 2020 is “continuity to quality family planning services during COVID-19 pandemic”.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the delivery system of sexual and reproductive healthcare. Many people are spending more time at home, which has increased the possibility of increased pregnancies, which may be due to planning of family, increased unprotected sex or increased sexual activity because couples are less occupied by other recreational activities outside of the home. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, reports have indicated that the utilization of sexual and reproductive health services including family planning are beginning to decline due to restricted mobility.

Family planning offers many benefits, including empowering women to choose how many children they have, better health and survival of mothers and children, a reduction in poverty and a better educated population.

The benefits of family planning are as follows;

Benefits for mother

  • Helps mother to regain her health after delivery.
  • Helps to provide more time to mother for other activities including career growth.
  • Gives enough time and opportunity to love and provide attention to her husband and children.
  • Enables to get enough time for treatment and recovery during suffering from illnesses.

Benefits for children

  • Healthy mothers produce healthy children.
  • Get more love, security and care.

Benefits to Father

  • Lightens the burden and responsibility in supporting his family.
  • Gives him time for his family and his personal advancement.
  • Enables Less financial burden.
  • When suffering from illnesses, gives enough time for treatment and recovery.

The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused tremendous upheaval to health system, disrupting access to family planning services, as well as sexual and reproductive health more broadly. Despite this disruption, the need for family planning remains the same. For women, family planning is critical, basic health care. The provision of long-acting reversible contraception has been reduced due to social distancing requirements. However, pharmacies remain open which means that the emergency contraceptive pills and condoms are accessible. But in the future, there is a probability that the usual contraceptive methods (especially short-acting reversible methods such as condoms and pills) will only be available for limited period of time and couples are likely to run out of stocks quite soon.

The situation is more complex for couples who had not been using a method earlier and were planning to start one around this time. Because for new couples using reversible contraceptive methods, there might be need for replacement (due to side effects, complications) or switching to another method, which could be relatively difficult due to limitations in access to health services caused by lockdown.

 Measures implemented to contain the epidemic control such as lockdown and suspension of public transportation have affected access to healthcare services including walking for family planning services.

As health system shift to prevent and treat people with COVID-19, it is essential they also protect access to family planning services. The sexual and reproductive health, including family planning should be focused during COVID-19 pandemic and post COVID-19.

Prasharam BC, BPH 5th semester, National Academy for Medical Sciences (NAMS) Kathmandu, Purbanchal University

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