Inauguration of Clinical Skill Lab (CSL)
20 Nov 2015. Clinical Skills Lab (CSL) was established in Patan Hospital, Patan Academy of health Sciences with support from the Nick Simons Institute and the Nick Simons Foundation. The inauguration of the CSL was held on 20 Nov 2015. The inaugural program was honored by Honorable Minister of Health and Population Ram Janam Chaudhary as the Chief Guest and chaired by Prof. Sangita Bhandary, Vice Chancellor of PAHS. Among the special guests present were Executive Director of Nick Simons Institue Dr. Mark Zimmermanrepresentatives from the Nick Simons Foundation Ms. Marina Schmoukler and Ms.Patty Weisenfeld, former ambassador of Nepal for United Kingdom Dr. Vesh Bahadur Thapa. In the program, Dr. Shanta Bir Maharjan explained about the journey of establishment of CSL in PAHS. Dean Prof. Dr. Shrijana Shrestha threw light on the importance of CSL in a medical college. Ms. Weisenfeld and Dr. Mark expressed their expectation that the medical students will achieve out of the CSL. The chief guest encouraged the interest and deed of the Simons. The program was concluded with vote of thanks from the Vice Chancellor Prof. Bhandary.