Kathmandu: Prof. Dr. Dhundhiraj Paudel has been appointed the new chairperson of the Nepal Medical Council. Following his appointment, he took the oath of office and secrecy before Health and Population Minister Nisha Mehta on Wednesday.
Dr. Paudel is a senior ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. He is currently serving as the head of the ENT Department and a professor at Nepalgunj Medical College in Kohalpur.
With extensive experience in the medical sector, Paudel has previously served in various capacities at Bir Hospital, Bheri Hospital, Bharatpur Hospital and Dang Hospital.
He completed his MS in ENT surgery from the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, earning a gold medal. He had earlier completed his MBBS from the same institution.
Paudel is also familiar with the functioning of the Nepal Medical Council. He previously served as an executive member and coordinator of the Council’s Ethics and Examination Committee.
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