MBBS classes to begin at Dasharath Chand Health Science University this year

Academic programs, including the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course, are set to commence this fiscal year at the Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science in Geta, Kailali. The announcement came from Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle during the presentation of the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27.

The university plans to introduce teaching and learning activities across four disciplines as part of its initial academic intake. This initiative is part of a broader government decision to establish medical education at the institution and simultaneously upgrade the existing 50-bed Geta Hospital to a 300-bed facility. This upgrade aims to bolster both clinical services and academic pursuits under the university's purview.

University administration has already initiated the process with the Medical Education Commission for 50 MBBS seats, 30 BSc nursing seats, 20 medical lab technology seats, and 20 optometry seats. The university is seeking approximately NPR 2.58 billion for hospital operations and academic activities in the upcoming fiscal year.