Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) – Nepal
The Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS), was established in 2008, is a public, not-for-profit tertiary academic institution dedicated to improving healthcare in rural Nepal by training health workers specifically for these areas. PAHS aims for its health sciences graduates to be technically skilled and socially accountable. It strives to cultivate leaders in healthcare policy who prioritize improving the health of remote and impoverished communities in Nepal. Furthermore, PAHS seeks to be a pioneering example of innovative medical education in developing countries, potentially motivating similar efforts globally.
PAHS began with a School of Medicine (SoM) in 2010 to educate future doctors. Every year, PAHS produces about 65 medical graduates. Later in 2017, a two-year Master’s Program in Public Health (MPH) course was initiated under the School of Public Health (SoPH), graduating 15 professioal every year. Furthermore, PAHS is committed to introducing a PhD program in Public Health soon. In 2016, PAHS established the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SoNaM) with Bachelors to Masters level courses in different specializations whereas School of Allied Health Sciences is in the process of establishing to train more healthcare professionals.
In 2018, PAHS became a CIHLMU partner with the establishment of the Advanced Module “Public Health Systems - Challenges and Opportunities: The Case of Nepal.” The CIHLMU PhD Program International Health alumnus Dr. Deepak Paudel has been involved in the establishment of the course. Since then, it has been running annually as an in-presence course. Participants are PAHS candidates and CIHLMU program candidates alike. The course has received also tropEd accreditation.
For more information, visit the PAHS page.
For more information on the Advanced Module “Public Health Systems - Challenges and Opportunities: The Case of Nepal”, click here.'
