About Karnali Academy Of Health Sciences (BPKIHS)

Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) has been established in October 20, 2011 (2068/07/03), by an Act of parliament of Nepal by upgrading existing Karnali Zonal Hospital at Jumla. The goal of KAHS is to enable an access in Quality healthcare services and education for the people of backward (Pichhadiyako) areas in affordable cost by establishing health institute at Jumla and KAHS working district to produce skilled health professionals to deliver quality health care services and conduct health researches. The backward areas (9 districts) mentioned in act of KAHS are Karnali Zone: Humla, Jumla, Kalikot, Dolpa, Mugu districts, Bheri Zone: Jajarkot district, Seti Zone: Bajura, Bajhang & Achham districts and remaining districts of Karnali Pradesh Includes Surkhet, Dailekh, Rukum and Salyan according to federal system of Nepal.

The Nepal government owned Karnali Zonal hospital and started its services as Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Teaching hospital from 17th Kartik, 2069. From the very beginning the teaching hospital has started outpatient, inpatients, diagnostic services (Lab, X-ray, USG, ECG etc) and operation theatre in existed facility. The services have been upgraded and expanded its scope of services in health care and academy each year.

There is high mountains land in north and mid hills. There is a Kubi Gangri, Changla and Kanjiroba Mountain in north. The Shey Phoksundo National Park with Phoksundo Lake is the largest national park of Nepal and Rara Lake is the largest lake of Nepal which is located in Karnali Pradesh. Karnali River is the biggest river of the province and longest river of Nepal.

Why Study at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS)

• Sustain and upgrade the quality of the current health services of the KAHS-related hospitals located in the remote areas and the backward region of the country as a whole.



• Train technically competent and socially responsible physicians, Nurses and other health care professionals, through its academic programs in medical and health sciences at high quality which is recognized locally, regionally, and internationally, who have the willingness and ability to become inspiring leaders in their respective fields and deal with the existing and emerging health care challenges in Nepal.



• Contribute to the advancement of medical and health sciences knowledge and practice through its support of research activities conducted by its faculty and students.



• Enable deserving students from rural and backward region of Nepal and specially those who are underprivileged and are deprived of access to health science education, including medical, nursing and other allied health science education because of topo geographical, social and financial barriers.



• Work in collaboration with the national health system (NHS) to contribute to the improvement of the health status of the people in Nepal, and proactively encourage the national government in the development of appropriate health policies, programs and systems to uplift the health of the rural poor.



• Accentuate the growth of the University by promoting various academic activities, by establishing inter-institutional alliance with premier health Universities and organizations.

Admission Eligibility: There Are Two Categerory

Foreign to Appear in MECEE-BL-2024 : Those Students Who have Qualified Neet – In Academic Year 2022-2023-2024 Below Score 50 ( Percentile ) Need to Sit For Exam and Qualify to get Seat In Their Desired College .( As Neet Is Valid For Three years as per National Medical Council –India)

Foreign No to Appear in MECEE-BL-2024 But passes national Lever Entrances Exam Of respective Country – Students Who Have Score above 50 (Percentile) doesn’t Need to Seat for Exam can Apply Direct through Neet Score. Admission is based on NEET UG - 2024 Score 50 (Percentile) & above and students must have completed 10+2 with 50% Marks in PCB each subjects.