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Moin Shah
Born1934 (1934)
DiedJuly 25, 2016(2016-07-25) (aged 81–82)[1]
Kathmandu, Nepal
NationalityNepali
EducationMBBS, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India
Occupation(s)Physician, Educator, Surgeon

Moin Shah (Nepali: डा. मोइन शाह) was a Nepali physician and educator who played role in establishing the Institute of Medicine (IoM) at Tribhuvan University.

Early life and education

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Moin Shah was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 1934. He did his medical schooling from Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India in 1958 and later became a fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons in London, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. [1]

Career

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In 1972, Shah was appointed the founding dean of the Institute of Medicine (IoM) under Tribhuvan University, established to address Nepal's need for indigenous medical education.[1]

In 1978, Shah was Dean when Government enrolled the first batch of 22 medical students in IoM's MBBS program.

Death

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Shah died on July 25, 2016 at the age of 82.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Service above all else". Kathmandu Post.