Manipal / Moti Gyanu Polyclinic

Locations

Pokhara, Nepal

Elective Options
Clinical
Usual Capacity

10

Cost & Dates

TBC

Subject Areas
  • Clinical (all specialties)
  • Community clinics
  • Health camps
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Moti Gyanu Polyclinic is a registered healthcare provider and NGO located in Pokhara, Nepal, founded to deliver accessible and affordable healthcare to the local community. The clinic provides general clinical care, diagnostic, laboratory and imaging services, with referral coordination to larger facilities when required.

Your elective is delivered in partnership with Manipal Teaching Hospital, a 700-bedded institution offering the full range of clinical specialties and sub-specialties. A typical placement combines three weeks of clinical exposure at Manipal with community visits to the Moti Gyanu clinic and participation in local health camps, giving students a genuinely dual perspective on healthcare delivery across both tertiary and community settings in Nepal.

Moti Gyanu was established to bridge gaps in access to quality healthcare and plays an active role in training visiting medical students, trainees and volunteers through structured and ethically supervised clinical learning.

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Your elective is hosted by a local Nepali doctor and structured across both Manipal Teaching Hospital and the Moti Gyanu community clinic. Clinical activities typically include:

  • Outpatient department (OPD) sessions
  • Ward rounds
  • Operating theatre (for those with an interest in surgery)
  • Community clinic visits at Moti Gyanu Polyclinic
  • Participation in a hospital-led health camp

Students are supervised at all times. Manipal Hospital has a dedicated clinical lead for electives, with a nominated coordinator in each accepting team. Your elective host provides supervision during all community clinic visits.

English is widely spoken throughout the hospital and is the primary clinical language. Some patients may require translation from Nepali, which is arranged locally.

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BCH can host elective students in:

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Paediatrics
  • Orthopaedics
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Dermatology
  • Radiology

Additional opportunities (non-specialty):

  • Community clinic visits at Moti Gyanu Polyclinic
  • Hospital-led health camps
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Students are placed in a homestay in Pokhara, hosted by a local family. The homestay offers:

  • A welcoming, culturally immersive environment
  • Single or shared room options
  • Meals included (breakfast, lunch and tea)
  • WiFi, hot and cold water, and laundry facilities
  • Views of the Himalayan range

Pricing is included within the placement fee

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Pokhara is one of Nepal’s most beloved cities, set on the shores of Phewa Lake with dramatic views of the Annapurna mountain range. It is a vibrant, welcoming city that balances natural beauty with a lively local culture and is widely regarded as one of the most scenic destinations in South Asia.

Students can enjoy a wide range of activities including:

  • Boating on Phewa Lake
  • Hiking and trekking in the Annapurna foothills
  • Paragliding over the valley
  • Visiting the World Peace Pagoda
  • Exploring local markets, cafes and the lakeside area

Popular day and weekend trips include the Annapurna Base Camp trail, Sarangkot sunrise viewpoint, and the Gupteshwor Cave.

Getting to Pokhara

FTE can arrange transfers between Kathmandu (KTM) airport and Pokhara. Options include:

  1. Bus transfer — includes KTM airport pick up or drop off, one night hotel in Kathmandu, and onward bus transfer to/from Pokhara. £50 each way.
  2. Domestic flight — includes KTM airport pick up or drop off, one night hotel in Kathmandu, and onward flight to/from Pokhara. £40 + flight cost each way.
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How many FTE students can Moti Gyanu host at one time?

Up to 10 FTE students at one time.

What subject areas can I work in?

All usual clinical specialties and many sub-specialties are available at Manipal Teaching Hospital, subject to availability. Students can also attend community clinics at Moti Gyanu Polyclinic and participate in health camps.

How long can I do my elective for?

Placements are available for between 4 and 8 weeks.

When is the placement available?

Placements are available throughout the year.

Is English spoken?

Yes. English is widely spoken in the hospital and in the local area. Some patients may require translation from Nepali, which is arranged locally.

Where will I stay?

Students are accommodated in a local homestay in Pokhara, with meals, WiFi, hot and cold water and laundry included.

How do I get there?

FTE can arrange transfers between Kathmandu airport and Pokhara by bus or domestic flight. See the local area section for full details.

Where do fundraising donations go?

Funds raised by students are reinvested into community health initiatives at Moti Gyanu, including subsidised care for low-income patients, diagnostic equipment, community health education and emergency services.