The Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL) in General Medicine Health Assistant (HA) program at The Himal Institute of Health and Technical Science is a vocational diploma affiliated with the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT). This program trains students to become frontline healthcare workers focused on providing primary healthcare services. The curriculum includes community medicine, diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses, maternal and child health, family planning, immunization, and first aid. The program involves significant fieldwork and prepares graduates for roles as Health Assistants in government health posts, primary healthcare centers, and community health programs.