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Conducted on 12/06/2023

Monitoring and evaluation is an integral part of providing quality health education. If we strengthen the system of continuous scientific monitoring and evaluation, it will increase the quality of any academic programs. The Directorate of standards and accreditation is determined towards assuring quality and uniformity in medical education throughout the country by implementing worldwide accepted accreditation standards. Including the role responsibility and authority stipulated in the National Medical Education Act 2075 the role, responsibility and authority of the Directorate of standards and Accreditation are as follows:

Set basic criteria for the necessary infrastructure in order to establish medical institutions and conduct educational program.

Set basic criteria for the teachers’ eligibility.

Work regarding teaching pedagogy and technology.

Set accreditation standards for quality evaluation of medical education

Work regarding the accreditation of universities and academias conducting medical education programs.

Set standards of Medical Education sector’s curriculum, including quality and standard.

Issue eligibility letter to those willing to go on abroad studies and fellowships including high level training on medical education.

Member of Commission

SN.MembersPositionName
1Prime Minister       ChairpersonRt. Hon. Puspa Kamal Dahal
2Education Minister, Government of NepalCo-Chairperson Hon. Ashok Kumar Rai
3Health Minister, Government of Nepal       Co-Chairperson Hon. Mohan Bahadur Basnet
4Appointed by Government of Nepal from among the doctors who have made special contribution in the field of medicineVice ChairpersonProf. Dr. Shrikrishna Giri
5Member, National Planning Commission (Education and Health)MemberHon. Dr.Pushpa Raman Wagle 
6Three vice chancellors from the University having medical education programMember1. Prof. Dr.  Dharmakanta   Baskota
2. Prof. Dr.  Gyanendra Giri
3. Prof. Dr. Rajesh Gangal
7Secretary, Ministry of education, Government of NepalMemberMr. Ramkrishna Subedi
8Secretary, Ministry of health, Government of NepalMemberDr.Roshan Pokahrel
10Vice Chairperson, Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training MemberMr. Khagendra Adhikari
11Chairperson, Nepal Ayurvedic Medical CouncilMemberDr. Santosh Kumar Thakur
12Chairperson, Nepal Health Research CouncilMemberProf. Dr. Geha Nath Baral 
13Chairperson, Nepal Nursing CouncilMember Prof. Sarala K.C.
14Chairperson, Nepal Health Professionals CouncilMember Dr.Mohan Krishna Shrestha
15Chairperson, Nepal Pharmacy CouncilMemberMr. Prajwal Jung Pandey
16Chairpersons including at least one female from National level medical and nursing professional – 2Member1. Prof. Man Kumari Rai
2.Prof Dr. Sekhar Babu Rijal
17Chairperson from a private educational institution association except medical and dental Organization – 1 Member Dr. Padam Bahadur Khadka
18Distinguished members of civil society including at least one female – 2Member1. Prof. Dr. Ramesh Kant   Adhikari
2. Prof. Dr.  Gita Gurung
19Chairperson, Nepal Medical CouncilMemberProf. Dr. Bhagawan Koirala
20Among medical education experts based on the principles of inclusion including at least two females – 3Member1. Prof. Dr.  Jagadish Prasad   Agrawal
2. Prof. Dr. Dibya Singh Shah
3. Prof. Dr. Shaili Pradhan
21Chairperson, Nepal Medical AssociationMemberDr. Anil Karki
22Chairperson of private medical and dental college of national level official organizationMemberDr. Gyanendra Man Singh Karki
23Senior staff of the commissionMember SecretaryKrishna Prasad Kapri

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