Nepal, July 8 -- In healthcare, knowledge has an, digital tools, biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and clinical guidelines all evolve so rapidly that what was standard practice a few years ago can quickly become education in Nepal struggles to keep up with this pace of change. The number of medical, nursing and dental schools in the country has surged in the past three decades, but instruction and training remains poor and largely uneven.

Curricula often take years to change, faculty development varies widely between institutions, and many educators have limited access to or knowledge of the latest scientific advances.

The bigger problem begins once students graduate. They leave medical school believing that a degree marks the end of form...