Norhed II Physio Nepal
Strengthening Academic Capacity in Physiotherapy Education in Nepal
Objective
- To strengthen the academic capacity in physiotherapy education and research in Nepal as prerequisite to develop physiotherapy as an integral part in the health service system.
Outcome
- Establish the first master program in physiotherapy in Nepal
- Develop a new bachelor program in physiotherapy
- Develop a pedagogic course for faculty
- Graduate three PhD candidates
Rationale
- Satisfy the need of physiotherapists in the health sector
- Post graduate opportunities
- Research in own context
NTNU physiotherapy bachelor students in Nepal
Four bachelor students (Frida Halland Simensen, Anna Madslien Steinhaug,Tuva Marie Skaar og Jonas Grønli) from the physiotherapy program at NTNU are doing their clinical placement at KMC. In the clinic they get the chance to interact with the physiotherapy students who are doing their clinical placement. They also had the opportunity to participate together with the Nepali students in Skill lab activities.
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NTNU Alumni at Yak & Yeti
On March 19, NTNU invited alumni, colleagues and collaborators for a get together at the Yak& Yeti in Kathmandu. Partners from KUSMS and KMC in the NORHED II project , alumni and PhD students participated.
In the picture: Nishchal Ratna Shakya (alumni KUSMS, ), Inosha Bimali (Head of the physiotherapy program for bachelor and master level, KUSMS), Bimika Khadgi (PhD student KUSMS), Ranjeeta S. Acharya (local coordinator for the NORHED II project at KUSMS), Prakash Kumar Mahto (PhD student, head of the physiotherapy bachelor program and physiotherapy dept. at KMC)
Kathmandu University and NTNU Sign Strategic Partnership
Kathmandu University (KU) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have formalized a new Strategic Partnership Agreement, expanding more than 30 years of academic and scientific cooperation.
Building on a 2022 Memorandum of Understanding, the updated pact focuses on joint research, academic exchange, student and faculty mobility, and developing dual-degree programs that benefit both Nepal and Norway.
The partnership targets three critical priority areas:
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Energy and Climate Resilience
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Health and Medical Sciences
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Innovation and Digital Transformation
Under the agreement, KU and NTNU will also jointly pursue international research funding and partner with industry, government, and civil society to address shared global challenges.
