Nepal, 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.

Although medical education in Nepal covers 17 disciplines, the demand for MBBS and nursing remains highest domestically and internationally. Based on data from studies and research, Prime Minister Oli stated that 495 MBBS seats and 440 BSc Nursing seats have be...