PCL in General Medicine-Health Assistant (HA)

HA Program at Nepal Bharat Maitri Hospital & Teaching College

The PCL in General Medicine (Health Assistant – HA) at NBM Hospital prepares frontline healthcare workers for primary care, community health, and basic clinical procedures. The program is CTEVT-affiliated and integrates classroom learning with supervised rotations across NBM’s 100-bed teaching hospital, established in 2068 B.S. under the management of Nepal Bharat Maitri Hospital & Nepal Chest Center.

Key Facts

• Affiliation: CTEVT

• Level: PCL (Diploma)

• Duration: 3 academic years (as per current CTEVT curriculum)

• Total Seats: As announced in the annual admission notice

• Scholarships: 3 scholarship seats (as per policy)

• Mode: Full-time with hospital/community postings

Eligibility 

• SEE or equivalent meeting the current CTEVT GPA/subject criteria

• Entrance selection and medical fitness as per CTEVT for the intake year

Curriculum Snapshot

• Basic Medical Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology

• Clinical Foundations: Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Eye

• Maternal & Child Health; Reproductive Health

• Emergency Care, First Aid, Minor Procedures

• Community/Public Health & Health Education

• Pharmacology for Primary Care; Diagnostics Basics

• Supervised Clinical Postings in hospital wards and community sites

Learning Outcomes

Graduates should be able to:

1. Conduct primary assessment, provide basic clinical care, and refer appropriately.

2. Deliver preventive and promotive services in the community.

3. Support maternal and child health activities within their scope.

4. Keep accurate records and follow clinical protocols and ethics.

Assessment & Practicals

• Ward rotations across departments in the 100-bed hospital

• Community postings for public health exposure

• Logbook maintenance and internal/external examinations per CTEVT

Career Pathways

• Primary health care centers and health posts

• Hospitals/clinics as HA under supervision

• Community and public health projects/NGOs

Progression

• Eligible graduates may pursue Bachelor’s level studies (e.g., Public Health, Health Care Management, other health sciences) per university rules.

Admission Process

• CTEVT entrance → merit-based placement

• Document verification and medical fitness per official notice

Student Support & Facilities

• Library & journals, science labs, computer lab & Internet

• Conference/case discussions, counselling, ECA

• Cafeteria, well-maintained classrooms, and study tours