Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science (MDCUHS) is a statutory health-sciences university located at Godawari-05, Geta, Kailali, in Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. Its legal foundation is the Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science Act, 2082, following a federal legislative process completed with authentication of the establishing bill on 2082/03/04.
The university's structure covers health-sciences education, research, examinations, governance, and clinical learning. Geta Hospital is associated with MDCUHS as its teaching hospital. MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Optom, and BSc MLT remain classified as proposed programs.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Official English name | Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science |
| Acronym | MDCUHS |
| Official Nepali name | शहीद दशरथ चन्द स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय |
| Location | Godawari-05, Geta, Kailali, Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
| Institutional field | Health sciences |
| Legal basis | Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science Act, 2082 |
| Bill authentication | 2082/03/04 (Asar 4, 2082) |
| Teaching hospital | Geta Hospital |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Health Science |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Sunil Kumar Joshi |
| Registrar | Dr. Bhim Bahadur Chand |
MDCUHS developed from the Geta health-education initiative in Kailali. Earlier references to the site may use medical-college or project-related names, while the institution now has a distinct statutory identity under its university name.
Its academic scope is centered on health sciences. The institutional structure includes the Faculty of Health Science, Research & Publication, Examination, and university-level governance bodies.
The university remains in an academic development phase. This distinction matters for students because the legal existence of the university and its academic structure does not mean every associated program has already begun admission or teaching.
Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science was established through federal legislation. The Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science Act, 2082 provides its statutory basis.
The establishment process involved both houses of the Federal Parliament before authentication.
| Date | Legislative development |
|---|---|
| 2080/06/19 | Establishing bill registered |
| 2080/10/29 | National Assembly passed the bill |
| 2082/02/04 | House of Representatives acted on the bill |
| 2082/02/20 | National Assembly repassed the bill |
| 2082/03/04 | Bill authenticated |
| 2082 | Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science Act listed |
The statutory framework distinguishes MDCUHS from the earlier Geta medical-college project identity. Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science is the university's institutional name.
MDCUHS is located at Godawari-05, Geta, Kailali, Nepal. Geta lies in Kailali District of Sudurpashchim Province.
The university's location is closely connected with the health-service infrastructure at Geta. Geta Hospital, also based in Geta, is linked with MDCUHS as its teaching hospital.
References to MDCUHS in Geta, Kailali, and Sudurpashchim Province relate to the same university setting.
MDCUHS is organized around health-sciences education. Its academic framework includes a Faculty of Health Science alongside separate research, publication, and examination functions.
The institutional structure includes:
Faculty of Health Science for the university's health-sciences academic structure
Research & Publication as a separate university function
Examination as a distinct area of academic administration
University councils for academic and administrative governance
These areas separate academic organization, research, examinations, and governance within the university structure.
As of 26 August 2026, four academic programs remain under the university's Proposed Programs category.
| Program | Status |
|---|---|
| MBBS | Proposed Program |
| B.Sc. Nursing | Proposed Program |
| B.Optom | Proposed Program |
| BSc MLT | Proposed Program |
Geta Hospital is associated with MDCUHS as its teaching hospital. The hospital is a Government of Nepal health institution under the Ministry of Health and Population in Geta, Kailali.
The relationship connects the university's academic role with a hospital setting for health-professional education and clinical services. The university and hospital remain distinct institutions connected through their teaching relationship.
A July 2026 Cabinet decision approved Geta Hospital to operate as the university's teaching hospital.
The university's clinical framework expanded further in August 2026 when a Sudurpashchim Province Cabinet decision approved four provincial hospitals for use as teaching hospitals:
Seti Provincial Hospital
Tikapur Provincial Hospital
Lamkichuha Provincial Hospital
Mahakali Provincial Hospital
The approval establishes their place in the developing teaching-hospital network but does not establish that student clinical rotations have begun at every hospital.
The university leadership as of 26 August 2026 includes:
Vice Chancellor: Prof. Dr. Sunil Kumar Joshi
Registrar: Dr. Bhim Bahadur Chand
MDCUHS also has separate university-level governance structures.
The Senate forms part of the university's governance framework within its statutory and administrative structure.
The Academic Council forms part of academic governance and separates university-level academic functions from routine administration.
The Executive Council is another component of the university's governance structure alongside the Senate and Academic Council.
Together, these bodies establish distinct academic and administrative governance mechanisms within MDCUHS.
Research & Publication is a separate area within MDCUHS.
Its inclusion places research and publication within the university's academic organization alongside teaching and clinical education. The existence of this function does not establish specific research centers, journals, funded projects, or completed research outputs.
Examination is also a distinct institutional function at MDCUHS.
It forms part of academic administration and is separate from teaching, research, and governance. Program-specific assessment methods, examination schedules, and academic regulations depend on the academic arrangements governing each program.
MDCUHS remained in an active institutional development phase in August 2026. Its statutory establishment had been completed, leadership positions were in place, the teaching-hospital relationship had been defined, and academic recruitment activity was underway.
At the same time, the four identified academic programs continued to carry proposed status.
This creates a clear distinction:
The university has statutory and institutional standing.
MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Optom, and BSc MLT remained proposed programs as of 26 August 2026.
Admission conditions depend on the academic intake and program concerned. Students considering MDCUHS should check the admission notice governing the relevant cycle before making an application decision.
Important details include:
whether the intended program has moved beyond proposed status;
intake and seat allocation for the admission cycle;
eligibility and entrance requirements;
application dates;
fees and payment requirements;
required documents; and
applicable MDCUHS and Medical Education Commission instructions.
| Contact field | Details |
|---|---|
| Address: | Godawari-05, Geta, Kailali, Nepal |
| Phone: | 091575038, 091575058 |
| Email: | info@dcuhs.edu.np |
| Website: | www.dcuhs.edu.np |
MDCUHS is located at Godawari-05, Geta, Kailali, in Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal.
The university's statutory foundation is the Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science Act, 2082. The establishing bill was authenticated on 2082/03/04.
As of 26 August 2026, MDCUHS classifies MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Optom, and BSc MLT as proposed programs.
As of 26 August 2026, MBBS remains under the Proposed Programs category rather than being presented as a confirmed running program.
Geta Hospital is associated with Martyr Dasharath Chand University of Health Science as its teaching hospital.
Seti Provincial Hospital, Tikapur Provincial Hospital, Lamkichuha Provincial Hospital, and Mahakali Provincial Hospital were approved in August 2026 for use as teaching hospitals for the university.
The institutional structure includes the Faculty of Health Science, Research & Publication, Examination, and governance bodies including the Senate structure, Academic Council, and Executive Council.
