The Challenges of COVID-19 in Medical Education in Nepal

Saraswoti Neupane,Vikash Paudel

doi:10.3126/njdvl.v19i1.35308

Abstract

The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unparalleled disruption in all forms of scientific learning process including medical education. It has presented a challenge for scientists, educators, and students.Widespread interruptions to medical education, scientific discussions, conference, and seminars have also been seen at times of major conflicts and pandemics in the past as well, which resulted in major changes in medical curriculum. This editorial discusses the medical education and how COVID-19 has affected medical education in Nepal. Besides, it also explores the potential implications of COVID-19 for the future of medical education.

Highlights

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unparalleled disruption in all forms of scientific learning process including medical education, and healthcare all over the world.[1] disease has caused deaths and serious comorbidities and it presents challenges for scientists, educators and students.[2]
Widespread interruptions to medical education, scientific discussion, conference and seminars have been seen at times of major conflicts and pandemics in past as well which resulted in major changes in medical curricula.[3]
This discusses the current status of medical education in Nepal, describes how COVID-19 has affected medical education, theory and practical classes and internship learning environments, and explores the potential implications of COVID-19 for the future of medical education

Summary

Introduction

The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unparalleled disruption in all forms of scientific learning process including medical education. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unparalleled disruption in all forms of scientific learning process including medical education, and healthcare all over the world.[1] disease has caused deaths and serious comorbidities and it presents challenges for scientists, educators and students.[2] Widespread interruptions to medical education, scientific discussion, conference and seminars have been seen at times of major conflicts and pandemics in past as well which resulted in major changes in medical curricula.[3]

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