Medical Education Council approves 1,394 additional seats for health education

ATHMANDU, Aug 15: The Medical Education Commission (MEC) has added 1,394 seats for medical education in Nepal this year to produce skilled manpower within the country. The decision was made at MEC’s 21st meeting on Thursday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM), Singha Durbar, chaired by Prime Minister and MEC Chair KP Sharma Oli. The increase in the number of seats was decided considering the growing demand for Nepalese doctors in the global market.