Overview
NPI Narayani Samudayik Nursing College, Chitwan is associated with health-professional education in Bharatpur, Chitwan, alongside the NPI Narayani Samudayik healthcare setting. NPI Narayani Samudayik Health Institute is located at Astha Chowk in the Health Block, Bharatpur, while NPI Narayani Samudayik Hospital has served the area since its establishment in 2005 AD.
The hospital was established with the aim of improving access to medical care for people in Chitwan and neighboring districts who had often needed to travel outside the area for treatment. Its healthcare approach focuses on patient-centered, professional, and personalized services at an affordable cost.
The institutional message, “Making Community Healthier,” reflects the connection between healthcare service and health-professional education.
Key Highlights
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Located at Astha Chowk, Health Block, Bharatpur, Chitwan.
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Connected with NPI Narayani Samudayik Hospital, established in 2005 AD.
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Nursing programs include BSc Nursing and Post-Basic Bachelor of Nursing Science under Purbanchal University.
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Technical health programs include Health Assistant and Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology within the CTEVT academic framework.
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Health Assistant has a stated intake of 40 seats, while CMLT has 30 seats.
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The hospital setting includes medical, surgical, diagnostic, emergency, intensive care, maternal, pediatric, psychiatric, and laboratory services.
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Medical and nursing admissions follow the applicable Medical Education Commission framework, including MECEE-BL requirements and prevailing admission provisions.
Academic Programs and Affiliations
The institution's academic offerings cover nursing, general medicine, and medical laboratory technology.
The nursing programs include the Post-Basic Bachelor of Nursing Science (PBNS) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nursing. These programs follow the academic framework of Purbanchal University.
The technical health programs include the PCL in General Medicine (Health Assistant) and Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (CMLT), conducted within the academic framework of the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT).
The stated intake is 40 seats for Health Assistant and 30 seats for CMLT.
Health Assistant education covers areas related to general medicine, primary healthcare, patient assessment, community health, clinical procedures, referral practices, and health-service responsibilities. CMLT focuses on laboratory investigation and diagnostic support, including clinical microbiology, hematology and blood banking, clinical biochemistry, medical parasitology, clinical pathology, histopathology, cytopathology, laboratory instrumentation, laboratory management, and clinical practice.
Admission and Professional Regulation
Medical and nursing education admission follows the prevailing requirements of the Medical Education Commission (MEC), Nepal. Admission is based on MECEE-BL and follows the applicable MEC rules, guidelines, code of conduct, scholarship provisions, seat allocation system, fee structure, admission procedures, and official calendar.
Seats, fees, scholarship arrangements, and examination-related provisions may change according to MEC decisions for the relevant admission year. Applicants need to follow the applicable MEC notice and institutional admission information for their intended intake.
Professional practice after graduation is subject to the requirements of the relevant professional council. Nursing graduates must meet the applicable licensing requirements of the Nepal Nursing Council. Health-professional programs such as Health Assistant and CMLT operate within the professional framework associated with the Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC).
Hospital Departments and Clinical Setting
NPI Narayani Samudayik Hospital has departments covering Neurology, Dentistry, Cardiology, Psychiatry, General and Cancer Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Trauma and Orthopedics, Cardiovascular services, Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Radio Diagnostic and Imaging, General Medicine, Pediatrics, Pathology, and Oncology.
Its services include ambulance and emergency care, operation theatre and post-operative care, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), medical ward, surgical ward, orthopedic ward, pediatric ward, obstetrics and gynaecology ward, psychiatric ward, cardiovascular services, pathology laboratory, and canteen services.
This healthcare environment provides a practical clinical context alongside academic study and connects health education with hospital-based service areas.
Educational Approach
NPI Narayani Samudayik Health Institute combines academic study with practical training. Its educational focus covers the knowledge, technical skills, professional conduct, and applied understanding required within healthcare settings.
Health Assistant and CMLT education includes substantial practical components relevant to their respective disciplines. Health Assistant study addresses clinical and community health responsibilities, while CMLT develops laboratory competencies connected with specimen handling, testing, reporting, laboratory management, and diagnostic support.
The nursing programs cover a broader range of nursing education through Purbanchal University. Study areas include medical-surgical nursing, community health nursing, midwifery, pediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, research, leadership and management, and other professional nursing subjects.
The combination of nursing and technical health programs, together with the associated hospital environment, gives students in Bharatpur access to academic and practical health-professional education within one healthcare setting.
