About Dr. Iwamura Memorial Hospital & Research Center
Dr. Iwamura Memorial Hospital & Research Center is a community-managed healthcare institution and medical training facility situated in Sallaghari, Bhaktapur Municipality, Bhaktapur District, Bagmati Province. Founded in 1998 AD (operational from 2001) in memory of Dr. Noboru Iwamura—a pioneering Japanese volunteer physician who dedicated over two decades to treating tuberculosis and serving underprivileged communities in Nepal—the institution transitioned to community management in 2005.
In 2008 AD (2065 BS), the hospital established its academic wing, Iwamura College of Health Science, to train competent technical healthcare practitioners. Operating with institutional affiliation from the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) and professional recognition from the Nepal Nursing Council, Nepal Pharmacy Council, and Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC), the college delivers extensive hands-on clinical and diagnostic training utilizing the hospital's active inpatient, outpatient, and diagnostic infrastructure.
Quick Institutional Profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Institution Name | Dr. Iwamura Memorial Hospital & Research Center (Iwamura College of Health Science) |
| Established | 1998 AD (Academic Wing: 2008 AD / 2065 BS) |
| Ownership Type | Community / Institutional |
| Affiliation | CTEVT |
| Academic Levels | Proficiency Certificate (PCL) & Diploma Level |
| District & Province | Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province |
| Location / Address | Sallaghari, Ward No. 7, Bhaktapur Municipality, Bhaktapur |
| Contact Phone | 01-6614816, 01-6612695 |
| Email Address | [email protected] |
| Official Website | http://www.iwamuracollege.edu.np/ |
Academic Programs Offered
Affiliated with CTEVT, the institution conducts accredited technical healthcare programs:
- PCL Nursing (Staff Nurse): Three-year comprehensive nursing curriculum focusing on maternal-child healthcare, medical-surgical nursing, community health nursing, and critical patient care (40 approved seats).
- PCL in General Medicine (Health Assistant - HA): Three-year paramedical training preparing community medical professionals for clinical diagnosis, patient treatment, and public health management (40 approved seats).
- Diploma in Pharmacy: Three-year pharmaceutical sciences program covering pharmacology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutics, hospital pharmacy, and medicinal inventory management (40 approved seats).
- Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (CMLT): Three-year laboratory science program addressing clinical hematology, biochemistry, microbiology, and histopathology (30 approved seats).
- Certificate in Diagnostic Radiography: Three-year radiographic imaging course focusing on radiation physics, X-ray positioning, imaging darkroom procedures, and diagnostic safety (30 approved seats).
Key Facilities & Infrastructure
- Teaching Hospital Base: Direct clinical rotations across Dr. Iwamura Memorial Hospital's inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, emergency unit, and operation theaters.
- Skills Demonstration Labs: Nursing simulation lab equipped with adult and pediatric manikins, demonstration beds, and clinical assessment kits.
- Diagnostic Laboratories: Fully functioning clinical pathology, hematology, and biochemistry testing units for hands-on diagnostics.
- Radiology Department: Modern diagnostic imaging setup featuring digital X-ray equipment, darkroom facilities, and ultrasonography suites.
- Pharmacy & Formulation Labs: Practical dispensing counters, compounding benches, and pharmaceutical chemistry apparatus.
- Institutional Library: Comprehensive collection of medical references, nursing manuals, pharmacology guides, and research journals.
Admissions and Eligibility Guidelines
- Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have passed the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) or equivalent SLC examination with minimum grade criteria in Compulsory English, Mathematics, and Science as mandated by CTEVT and the respective professional regulatory councils.
- Selection Process: Admissions are finalized strictly on the basis of merit determined by the nationwide CTEVT entrance examinations for open merit and classified scholarship quotas.
- Intake Timeline: Application calls are issued annually following national SEE results. Application forms can be submitted online through the CTEVT portal or directly at the college admissions office in Sallaghari, Bhaktapur.
Location & Contact Information
- Address: Sallaghari, Ward No. 7, Bhaktapur Municipality, Bhaktapur District, Bagmati Province
- Phone: +977-1-6614816, +977-1-6612695
- Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
- Official Website: http://www.iwamuracollege.edu.np/ | https://www.iwamurahospital.com
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