Bir Hospital Nursing Campus (BHNC) is a nursing and midwifery academic campus in Mahabaudha, Kathmandu, established in 1956 AD. Its academic development covers certificate, post-basic, bachelor’s, and master’s-level nursing and midwifery education.
The campus was previously managed under a Ministry of Health decision dated 2045/11/22, while its academic programs were coordinated with Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine from 2046 BS. Following the establishment of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital Nursing Campus became part of NAMS in 2059 BS and operates as its constituent campus.
Its academic activities include nursing and midwifery education, faculty capacity development, clinical coordination, research, scientific presentations, and publication activities.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Campus Name: | Bir Hospital Nursing Campus (BHNC) |
| Established: | 1956 AD |
| Location: | Mahabaudha, Kathmandu |
| Institutional Status: | Constituent campus of NAMS |
| Academic Areas: | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Master’s Duration: | 2 years |
| Bachelor’s Duration: | 3 or 4 years, depending on the program |
| Email: | bhnc.nams@gmail.com, bhnc@nams.org.np |
| Information Officer: | +977 9851414506 |
Bir Hospital Nursing Campus began its nursing education activities in 1956 AD. Its administrative and academic arrangements changed over time as its programs developed.
The campus was under the management of the Ministry of Health through a decision dated 2045/11/22. Academic programs were coordinated with Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine from 2046 BS.
After the establishment of NAMS, the campus became part of the academy in 2059 BS.
Its program development includes:
PCL Nursing from 2046 BS
PBBN from 2059 BS
Master of Nursing from 2071 BS
Bachelor in Nursing Science from 2073 BS
Bachelor of Midwifery Sciences from 2073 BS
The campus is also involved in faculty development, coordination with clinical areas, nursing and midwifery research, scientific presentations, and publication activities.
Academic excellence to produce nursing and midwifery human resources to meet SDG/UHC.
The mission of BHNC is to prepare qualified and skillful nursing and midwifery human resources through academic development, research, coordination, partnership, and national and international initiatives related to health services.
Bir Hospital Nursing Campus identifies the following organizational values:
Responsibility for preparing qualified and skillful nurses and midwives for health services.
Commitment to education aligned with the country’s needs.
Efficient and transparent work based on personnel, professional, and scientific values.
Accountability in professional and organizational responsibilities.
Organizational integrity, coordination, collaboration, professional diversity, and equality in responsibility.
Commitment to preparing nursing and midwifery human resources needed by the country.
The strategic goals of the campus include:
Preparing qualified and skillful nurses and midwives for health service delivery.
Expanding academic programs into specialized areas according to national needs.
Strengthening coordination between academic and clinical areas.
Updating and expanding faculty knowledge and skills.
Working toward academic excellence within the SEARO region.
Bir Hospital Nursing Campus conducts master’s and bachelor’s programs in nursing and midwifery.
| Level | Program | Duration |
| Master’s | Master of Nursing specializations | 2 years |
| Bachelor’s | BNS in Critical Care Nursing | 3 years after PCL Nursing |
| Bachelor’s | Bachelor of Midwifery Sciences | 3 years after PCL Nursing |
| Bachelor’s | BNS in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing | 3 years after PCL Nursing |
| Bachelor’s | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc. Nursing) | 4 years after Grade 12 in Science |
The Master of Nursing programs have a duration of two years. The campus runs the following specializations:
Master of Nursing in Women Health and Development
Master of Nursing in Child Health Nursing
Master of Nursing in Adult Nursing
Master of Nursing in Critical Care Nursing
Master of Nursing in Psychiatric Nursing
Master of Nursing in Community Health Nursing
The Master of Nursing program prepares graduates for independent and team-based responsibilities in preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative care. It also develops their roles in nursing practice, education, management, leadership, and research.
Graduates are expected to:
Apply nursing theory and advanced nursing principles within their selected specialty.
Demonstrate leadership while working as service providers, educators, and managers.
Conduct nursing research independently.
Discuss national and international nursing issues and trends.
Contribute to the development of the nursing profession.
Conduct classroom and clinical teaching.
Communicate care and treatment information in a culturally appropriate manner.
Plan changes in nursing practice and health-care delivery.
Build collaborative relationships within and outside health organizations.
Take responsibility for self-directed and continuous learning.
The Bachelor in Nursing Science (BNS) in Critical Care Nursing is a three-year program after PCL Nursing.
The program focuses on academic and practical nursing preparation, including nursing care, decision-making, health education, management, research, and critical care practice.
The program prepares students to:
Communicate with individuals, families, and groups in different social settings.
Apply knowledge from basic science, social science, and nursing theories in nursing care.
Recognize socio-cultural beliefs and practices that affect responses to illness and health.
Respect individual differences in patient care and professional interaction.
Apply teaching skills in formal and non-formal settings.
Identify and mobilize resources required for health-care delivery.
Apply preventive and therapeutic measures for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
Make nursing decisions through the nursing process and respond to changing clinical situations.
Develop competency in critical nursing care.
The Bachelor of Midwifery Sciences is a three-year program after PCL Nursing.
The program covers maternity care, neonatal care, reproductive health, professional midwifery practice, clinical judgment, communication, and collaborative health care.
The program prepares midwives to:
Apply the midwifery model of care in maternity and neonatal services.
Understand socio-cultural and epidemiological factors related to maternal and newborn health.
Provide autonomous midwifery care within the defined scope of practice during antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.
Support labour and normal delivery with appropriate monitoring, intervention, and referral.
Recognize early signs of obstetric complications.
Work with doctors when complications require additional care.
Provide essential newborn care, including management and referral where required.
Respond to obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
Provide respectful, women-centred midwifery care.
Provide sexual and reproductive health services to adolescents, women, and men.
Communicate with women and families so they can participate in care.
Apply research, science, evidence, clinical judgment, and technical skills to midwifery practice.
Maintain accurate professional records.
Work collaboratively with other health-care workers.
Advocate for women’s needs and rights within health services.
Maintain ethical, legal, and professional midwifery standards.
Take part in midwifery leadership, supervision, and education.
The Bachelor of Nursing Science in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing is a three-year program after PCL Nursing.
Its academic focus includes nursing management, child health care, education, leadership, advocacy, research, and evidence-based nursing practice.
The program prepares nursing professionals to:
Apply nursing knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes in patient management.
Work independently and as members of health teams in hospitals, community settings, and academic institutions.
Apply theoretical and practical learning to preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care.
Take part in health management and research activities.
Develop leadership capacity as managers, health educators, care providers, and researchers.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc. Nursing) is a four-year program after Grade 12 in Science.
The program combines academic and practical preparation for nursing practice.
Students are expected to:
Communicate with individuals, families, and groups in different settings.
Apply basic sciences, social science, and nursing theories in patient care.
Recognize socio-cultural beliefs and practices that influence health.
Respect individual differences when caring for patients and working with people.
Apply teaching skills in formal and non-formal settings.
Identify and mobilize resources for health-care delivery.
Apply preventive and therapeutic measures using primary health-care principles.
Participate in health-related research activities.
Maintain a positive professional attitude.
Continue developing knowledge for personal and professional growth.
Faculty development activities at Bir Hospital Nursing Campus include:
Workshop on Medical Research and Scientific Writing
Workshop and Training on Simulation Based Teaching/Learning
ACLS/BLS training
These activities form part of the campus’s faculty capacity development and academic work.
Clinical learning is connected with hospitals and specialized health institutions.
| Clinical Area | Details |
| Bir Hospital, NAMS | 460 beds with a 500-bed surgical block, totaling 960 beds |
| National Trauma Center, NAMS | 200 beds for ortho, trauma, burn, and neuro problems |
| Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital | 489 beds with maternal and gynaecology services |
| Kanti Children Hospital | 300-bed specialty and tertiary-level children’s hospital |
| Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center | Specialty and tertiary cardiac services |
Other clinical areas include:
Mental Hospital, Lagankhel
Nepal Eye Hospital
Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
Bharatpur Hospital
BPKM Cancer Hospital
Chhetrapati Family Planning Clinic
Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital
These clinical areas provide exposure to general, specialty, maternal, child health, trauma, cardiac, mental health, eye care, cancer care, and family planning settings.
Community-based learning includes visits to health institutions, community services, care homes, and schools.
Field locations and activities include:
Hospitals, primary health-care centers, and health posts under the Ministry of Health and Population, Ministry of Social Development, and local-level government
Charikot Hospital
Melamchi PHC
Nutritional rehabilitation center
Chapagaun Hospital
Dhading Hospital
Sidhhi saligram old age home
Pashupati bridhashram
Different schools for school health nursing programs
The field visits connect nursing and midwifery education with community health settings and population-based care.
Bir Hospital Nursing Campus is involved in nursing and midwifery research, scientific presentations, and publication activities. Faculty capacity development and coordination with clinical areas are also part of its academic work.
Research-related learning appears across its academic objectives, including independent nursing research at the master’s level and participation in research activities within bachelor-level nursing education.
Campus: Bir Hospital Nursing Campus (BHNC)
Address: Mahabaudha, Kathmandu
Administration: Bishnu Prasad Panthi
Account: Kalpana Dangi and Bikash Magar
Email: bhnc.nams@gmail.com, bhnc@nams.org.np
Information Officer: +977-9851414506
Bir Hospital Nursing Campus was established in 1956 AD.
Yes. Bir Hospital Nursing Campus became part of the National Academy of Medical Sciences in 2059 BS and operates as a constituent campus of NAMS.
The campus runs Master of Nursing programs in Women Health and Development, Child Health Nursing, Adult Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, and Community Health Nursing. The duration is two years.
The bachelor’s programs include BNS in Critical Care Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery Sciences, BNS in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
BNS in Critical Care Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery Sciences, and BNS in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing each have a duration of three years after PCL Nursing. BSc. Nursing has a duration of four years after Grade 12 in Science.
Clinical areas include Bir Hospital, National Trauma Center, Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital, Kanti Children Hospital, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Mental Hospital Lagankhel, Nepal Eye Hospital, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, and other listed health institutions.
