B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

What B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences does

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) is an autonomous health sciences university established on 18 January 1993 by the Government of Nepal and upgraded to autonomous university status on 28 October 1998, headquartered in Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City, Koshi Province, Nepal. The institution was founded as a model of Nepal-India bilateral cooperation following a 10 March 1994 agreement, and the Nepali Parliament has designated it a national centre for developing skilled health professionals and advancing tropical and infectious disease research. It is a government-owned state entity with no external shareholders, venture capital, or acquisition history.

BPKIHS operates as an integrated academic medical centre combining education, clinical service delivery, and research through four constituent colleges (Medical, Dental, Nursing, and School of Public Health) and a 700-bed Central Teaching Hospital. Academic offerings span undergraduate programs (MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing), postgraduate programs (MD/MS, MSc, MDS, MPH), doctoral research (PhD), super-specialty training (DM/MCh), and specialized fellowships (Emergency Medicine, Spine Surgery, Endocrinology, Minimal Invasive Surgery, Gynaecological Oncology, Uro-gynaecology). Clinical services include OPD, inpatient care, diagnostic services, surgeries, DOTS/DR-TB management, cardiology, and telemedicine. A Teaching District Network connects primary health centres, district hospitals, and zonal hospitals across eastern Nepal for community-based training and patient referrals.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is generated through multiple streams: tuition and fees from academic programs across domestic and foreign categories, patient care services from the 700-bed Central Teaching Hospital, fellowship entrance and program fees (NPR 5,000 application fee), and nominal fees for specialty services. Distribution is direct through the main campus, the teaching district network, telemedicine channels, and mobile applications (iOS and Android). The institution maintains international recognition through WHO listing and Medical Council of India/Nepal/Sri Lanka degree recognition, and has partnerships with AIIMS New Delhi, Smile Train, and the Red Cross Society of Nepal.

Name

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Legal name

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Website

https://bpkihs.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences is a Nepal government autonomous health sciences university in Dharan operating four constituent colleges and a 700-bed teaching hospital, delivering medical, dental, nursing, and public health education plus tertiary clinical services to students and patients across eastern Nepal and South Asia.

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Product category

Health Sciences Education & Hospital Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Medical education services
• Healthcare delivery services
• Postgraduate medical training
• Tertiary hospital care
• Public health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dharan

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Programs: Tuition and fees from undergraduate (MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing), postgraduate (MD/MS, MSc, MDS, MPH), and advanced programs (DM/MCh, PhD, fellowships)
2. Hospital Services: Patient care services including OPD consultations, inpatient care, diagnostic services, surgeries, and specialty clinics through the 700-bed Central Teaching Hospital
3. Fellowship Programs: Specialized medical fellowships with entrance examination fees (NPR 5,000 per applicant) and program fees

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) is an autonomous health sciences university that delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and fellowship medical education through four constituent colleges (Medical, Dental, Nursing, Public Health). It also provides tertiary clinical care through a 700-bed Central Teaching Hospital, supports advanced clinical services across multiple specialties, and operates a teaching district network spanning eastern Nepal for community-based training and tropical/infectious disease research.

Product overview

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) is an autonomous health sciences university established in 1993 and upgraded in 1998, located in Dharan, Nepal. The institution operates as an integrated academic medical center combining education, healthcare delivery, and research. Its portfolio consists of a 700-bed Central Teaching Hospital providing comprehensive clinical services, four constituent colleges (Medical, Dental, Nursing, and Public Health) delivering undergraduate and postgraduate programs, advanced fellowship and super-specialty training (DM/MCh), and community health extension through a teaching district network. The academic offerings span from foundational MBBS/BDS/BSc Nursing through MD/MS/MDS/MSc/MPH to doctoral PhD research tracks, supported by the hospital's clinical infrastructure for hands-on training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, MD/MS, MSc, MDS, MPH, DM/MCh, PhD) Comprehensive health sciences education offerings across undergraduate (MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing), postgraduate (MD/MS, MSc, MDS, MPH), and advanced programs (DM/MCh super-specialty, PhD, fellowships), spanning Medical, Dental, Nursing, and Public Health disciplines and recognized internationally by the Nepal Medical Council, Medical Council of India, and WHO.
• Central Teaching Hospital (700-bed) Clinical Services

Quantifiable outcome

• MBBS recognized by Medical Councils of Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka; listed in WHO World Directory of Medical Schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Smile TrainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Since 2012, partnership with Smile Train organization provides free treatment to patients with cleft lip and palate defects through the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Government of India / Medical Council of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 1994Bilateral cooperation agreement signed on Mahashivaratri, 10 March 1994 between Nepal and India. Foundation of institutional collaboration enabling international recognition of degrees, faculty exchanges, and academic standard alignment with Indian medical education system.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPKIHS MBBS program is listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools, enabling international recognition of graduates' qualifications for practice and further training globally.
• National Medical Education Commission (Nepal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPKIHS is affected by government ordinances on medical education governance and regulatory oversight for medical education standards in Nepal.
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner1-year observer ship program provided in collaboration with AIIMS New Delhi as part of MD Hospital Administration curriculum. Additionally, final year MD Pathology students undertake one-month departmental visits to AIIMS for special laboratory techniques training.
• Red Cross Society (Nepal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with Red Cross Society for disaster management trainings, primary trauma care trainings for BPKIHS staff, and region ambulance driver trainings conducted regularly.
• International Collaborators (Kala-azar Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration on Kala-azar (leishmaniasis) research project as part of the institute's designation as national centre for tropical and infectious disease excellence.
• Teaching District Hospitals (Eastern Nepal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of Primary Health Centres, District Hospitals, and Zonal Hospitals across eastern Nepal districts providing community-based training for students while receiving specialist support from BPKIHS teams.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Patan Academy of Health Sciences: Nepal-based autonomous health sciences university offering MBBS, MD/MS, and public health programs through an affiliated teaching hospital; one of the peer institutions explicitly named in the same Nepal government ordinance affecting BPKIHS, making it the closest structural and governance comparable.
• Manipal College of Medical Sciences: Nepal-based medical college under Manipal Academy offering MBBS and postgraduate programs affiliated with Kathmandu University; one of the largest private medical schools in Nepal and a direct competitor for both domestic and foreign students.
• Karnali Academy of Health Sciences: Nepal government-established academy of health sciences providing medical education and hospital services in a different region; co-named with BPKIHS in the recent political appointee dismissal ordinance, indicating directly comparable governance structure and mandate.
• Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine: Nepal's oldest and largest medical school within Tribhuvan University, offering MBBS, MD/MS, BDS, and nursing programs through Maharajgunj Teaching Hospital; competes directly with BPKIHS for domestic medical students and postgraduate trainees in Nepal.
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) Nepal: Nepal's autonomous institution for postgraduate medical education and specialty training; operates Bir Hospital and offers DM/MCh and MD/MS programs, directly competing with BPKIHS for postgraduate medical trainees in Nepal.
• KIST Medical College: Nepal-based private medical college affiliated with Kathmandu University offering MBBS and postgraduate programs through KIST Teaching Hospital; competes directly with BPKIHS for Nepalese medical students and foreign applicants.
• Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences: Nepal-based private medical school offering MBBS, MD/MS, and allied health programs through Dhulikhel Hospital; competes with BPKIHS for Nepalese and South Asian medical students and shares comparable program portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi: India's flagship public medical university and hospital; BPKIHS explicitly partners with AIIMS for MD Hospital Administration observer-ships and MD Pathology training, and competes with it for the top tier of South Asian medical trainees.
• Christian Medical College Vellore: India's premier private-not-for-profit medical university and hospital offering MBBS, MD/MS, and nursing programs with strong community health focus; comparable institutional model combining tertiary teaching hospital with multi-disciplinary health sciences training across South Asia.

Others

• World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centres: WHO-designated collaborating centres in tropical and infectious disease research globally; relevant ecosystem peer given BPKIHS's Parliament-recognized national centre status and Kala-azar Project collaborations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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