03 Mar 2017. Dr Bharat Kumar Yadav has been appointed as vice-chancellor at Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) by the Government of Nepal. Dr Yadav has been serving as the Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine and General Practice in PAHS. The VC post at PAHS was vacant since August 23 after Prof Dr Sangita Bhandari completed her term. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the capacity of the chancellor of the academy appointed Prof. Yadav out of three candidates based on the recommendation of a three-member search committee chaired by Health Minister Gagan Kumar Thapa, the pro-chancellor of the academy. The other members of the committee were Dr Senedra Raj Upreti, the Health Secretary and Dr Geeta Bhakta Joshi, a member of the National Planning Commission as members. For the first time, the position was sought applications including in the two other institutions – Karnali Academy of Health Sciences and Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences. The applicants were asked to submit their work plan along with their applications. There were altogether 15 applicants for the position out of which the committee recommended three including Prof. Yadav. The new VC was felicitated and warmly welcomed by the PAHS family amidst a program organised in auditorium hall on 05 March 2017. e wish him all the best for his appointment and successful tenure.
