Feasibility of Nurse Practitioner Programs in Nepal
Enepalese
Published on: June 17, 2023
Date: 6/24/2023, Time: Time: 9AM EST, 6AM PST (US), 6:45PM (Nepal) via Zoom Platform
Speakers:
- Sangita Pudasainee-Kapri, Ph.D., DNP, RN, APN, FNP-BC, CPN; Assistant Professor,
Rutgers University-Camden, President: Nepalese American Nurses Association
- Poonam K.C., DNP, APN, RN, CCRN; Past position: NP in the US, Current position:
Chief Nursing Director at Norvic Hospital, Nepal
- Bhagwan Koirala MD, FACC, Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Manmohan
cardiothoracic vascular and transplant centre, TUTH, Kathmandu Institute of Child
Health-KIOCH, Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre
- Dr. Anil Bikram Karki, President, Nepal Medical Association, Senior Consultant Head
and Neck Oncology, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Bharatpur
- 5. Bishnu Sapkota MD, FACG, Vice President, America Nepal Medical Foundation
- Professor Sarala KC, President of Nepal Nursing Council, Dean of Nursing Council,
Patan Academy of Health Science, Patan Lalitpur
Background and context: There are a shortage of doctors in primary care worldwide including
in Nepal. A possible solution to the shortage of doctors in primary care settings in Nepal by
implementing Nurse practitioner programs in Nepal.
Discussion items: Feasibility of implementing NP programs in Nepal.
Examples of discussion points
Research-based Benefits
- Improvement in patient outcomes by increasing primary care services.
- Improves patient education on chronic disease management and preventative
services.
- Improves global recognition of medical programs outside of Nepal
- Improves employment opportunities as well as Nepal can utilize medical practitioners
trained outside of Nepal to come up with creative solutions in healthcare
Future obstacles:
- Medical professionals may not be in favor of APNs in Nepal due to political and
other reasons.
- Skilled medical practitioners trained outside of Nepal not being able to utilize the
skills in Nepal.
- Infrastructure, training and curriculum issues that cannot practically produce
qualified ARNPs
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