A private medical institution situated in Palpa and affiliated to the Kathmandu University is the Lumbini Medical College & Research Center. It incepted in 2009 in south western part of Palpa, Nepal. The college lays emphasis on the quality of academics, research & development and the health care services. The college offers the best quality services to in the region and gives priority to the health care and education. The teaching hospital of the college has 600 sick beds with advanced medical equipment and sound technologies and services to provide best practical knowledge to its students. The college offers the study of medicine and other medical related courses to local as well as international students.