General Medicine (HA)

General Medicine (HA) at Tsho Rolpa General Hospital, Dolakha

General Medicine (HA) at Tsho Rolpa General Hospital, Dolakha is a CTEVT-affiliated three-year health science program under the yearly system. The approved seat capacity for General Medicine at Tsho Rolpa General Hospital Dolakha is 40.

The program prepares Health Assistant-level middle health professionals for primary healthcare service, basic clinical assessment, community health work, health institution support, medicine-related care under the General Medicine curriculum, surgery-related learning, epidemiology, community diagnosis, and health management.

Course Overview

Course Name: General Medicine (HA)
Institution: Tsho Rolpa General Hospital Dolakha
Affiliation: Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)
Level: Diploma / Certificate Level
Duration: Three years
Academic System: Yearly system
Seat Capacity: 40
Location: Dolakha
Related Council: Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC)

Program Aim

General Medicine (HA) prepares middle-level health professionals with knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required for health service delivery. The course is aligned with the General Medicine / Health Assistant stream under CTEVT and focuses on clinical, community, preventive, promotive, curative, and health-management learning areas.

Program Objectives

After completing the program, students are expected to develop the ability to support health service delivery in clinical and community settings, assist in patient assessment and care, apply basic medical and surgical knowledge, use pharmacological knowledge in health service settings, participate in community diagnosis, understand epidemiological patterns, support health management activities, and work within professional and council-related standards.

Eligibility

Eligibility: SEE with minimum GPA 2.0 and graded in Compulsory English, Mathematics, and Science; or SLC with English, Science, and Mathematics; or equivalent.

Admission Criteria

Admission follows CTEVT diploma and certificate-level health science admission guidelines. Applicants must meet the prescribed academic eligibility and complete the admission process set by CTEVT for the relevant intake year.

Course Duration and Study System

Duration: Three years
System: Yearly system
Academic Year: Up to 35 academic weeks
Weekly Study Load: Up to 40 hours, excluding evaluation period
Attendance Requirement: Minimum 90% attendance in each subject to appear in the respective final examination
Medium of Instruction: English and/or Nepali

Curriculum Structure

The first year follows the common Certificate/Diploma Level in Health Sciences curriculum. The later years focus on General Medicine (HA) discipline-based clinical, surgical, community health, epidemiology, and health-management learning.

First Year Subjects

• English

• Nepali

• Social Studies

• Anatomy and Physiology

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Zoology

• Botany

• Mathematics and Statistics

General Medicine Core Learning Areas

The General Medicine (HA) curriculum develops knowledge and practice across:

• Medicine

• Surgery

• Pharmacology

• Community health

• Epidemiology

• Community diagnosis

• Health management

• Basic clinical procedures

• Public health and first aid-related learning

• Patient care and health service support

Third Year Subjects

• Medicine II

• Health Management

• Surgery II

• Epidemiology and Community Diagnosis

Practical and Community-Based Learning

The program includes practical and field-oriented learning connected with clinical service and community health. Students build skills through observation, guided practice, case-based learning, community-level assessment, and health service exposure.

Practical learning supports the development of clinical judgment, communication, basic procedural skills, patient-care discipline, community diagnosis, and health institution management understanding.

Key Learning Areas

Medicine

Medicine learning develops understanding of common health conditions, clinical features, patient assessment, basic management principles, referral needs, and care support within the Health Assistant role.

Surgery

Surgery learning introduces common surgical conditions, basic surgical care concepts, pre-operative and post-operative support, emergency recognition, wound care principles, and referral-related judgment.

Pharmacology

Pharmacology builds knowledge of drug categories, actions, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, dosage principles, routes of administration, and safe medicine-use concepts relevant to health service settings.

Epidemiology and Community Diagnosis

This area focuses on disease patterns, community-level health problems, epidemiological concepts, data collection, community diagnosis, prevention, control measures, and public health response.

Health Management

Health Management develops understanding of health institution operation, service planning, record keeping, supervision, coordination, reporting, and management responsibilities in health service settings.

Public Health and First Aid

Students study health education, health promotion, primary health care, sanitation, environmental health, maternal and child health, nutrition, immunization concepts, first aid, and emergency response basics.

Evaluation and Pass Requirements

The program includes internal assessment and final examinations. Students must pass required theory and practical components for certification.

Theory Pass Mark: Minimum 40%
Practical Pass Mark: Minimum 50%
Internal Assessment: Minimum pass mark required
Final Examination: Minimum pass mark required in each subject

Grading System

Distinction: 80% and above
First Division: 65% to below 80%
Second Division: 50% to below 65%
Pass Division: Pass marks to below 50%

Back Paper Provision

Back paper provision applies as per CTEVT rules. Students must pass all subjects within the allowed completion period set by CTEVT.

Certification

Students who pass all required components across all three years are awarded the General Medicine / Health Assistant qualification under the CTEVT system.

Career Path

Graduates are prepared for Health Assistant-level technical roles in health institutions. They may be eligible for positions equivalent to Non-gazetted 1st Class / Level 5 technical level as prescribed by the Public Service Commission of Nepal and related agencies. Graduates may also be eligible for registration with the relevant health professional council according to the applicable council act and category.

FAQ

What is the duration of General Medicine (HA) at Tsho Rolpa General Hospital?

General Medicine (HA) at Tsho Rolpa General Hospital runs for three years under the yearly system.

What is the affiliation of General Medicine (HA) at Tsho Rolpa General Hospital?

The program is affiliated with CTEVT.

What is the seat capacity for General Medicine (HA) at Tsho Rolpa General Hospital?

The approved seat capacity for General Medicine at Tsho Rolpa General Hospital Dolakha is 40.

What is the eligibility for General Medicine (HA)?

Eligible applicants must have SEE with minimum GPA 2.0 and graded in Compulsory English, Mathematics, and Science; or SLC with English, Science, and Mathematics; or equivalent.

What are the major study areas in General Medicine (HA)?

The program covers medicine, surgery, pharmacology, community health, epidemiology, community diagnosis, health management, public health, first aid, and clinical service support.

What subjects are studied in the third year?

The third year includes Medicine II, Health Management, Surgery II, and Epidemiology and Community Diagnosis.

What qualification is awarded after completion?

Students who pass all required components across the three years receive the General Medicine / Health Assistant qualification under the CTEVT system.