ABOUT US

Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC) was established under the Nepal Health Professional Council Act 2053 with an aim to register all "health professionals" other than medical doctors and nurses according to their qualification; and bring them into a system as to make their services effective, timely and in a scientific manner.

Formation of council

According to NHPC Act Clause 4 a thirteen member council is formed as follows:

1. Chairman: Health professional with five years of experience after Bachelor Degree nominated by the government.
2. Member: Chairman or representative of PAN.
3. Member: Chairman or representative of Nepal Pharmaceutical Association.
4. Member: Chairman or representative of Radiological Society.
5. Member: Chairman or representative of PAN.
6. Members (3): Three members representing each of the Pathology, Physiotherapy and Public Health nominated by the government on recommendation of PAN.
7. Members (4): Four elected members.
8. Member: Dean or representative of Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University.
9. Member: Representative of Nepal Medical Council.

The first committee was formed under the chairmanship of Dr. Yogendra Pradhananga on 2054.3.19. However, because of immediate resignation by Dr. Pradhananga, another committee chaired by Mr. Jib Krishna Shrestha was formed on 2054.4.16.

According to the government decision dated 2054.12.3, next committee was formed under the chairmanship of Prof. Bharat Jha.

According to the government decision dated 2056.3.29, new committee was formed under the chairmanship of Prof. Bharat Jha.

According to the government decision dated 2057.3.28, Prof. Bharat Jha was re-nominated as the chairman of the council as per the Clause 4-1-Ka of the Act 2053, and a new committee was formed under his chaimanship.

According to the government decision dated 2060.4.20, Prof. Bharat Jha was again nominated as the chairman of the council as per the Clause 4-1-Ka of the Act 2053, and a new committee was formed under his chaimanship. .

Present committee is headed by Prof. Dr. Shiba Kumar Rai.