This medical college, which incorporated a recently restored temple made by Thang Tong Gyalpo, was supplied with revenue generating lands and with a constant stream of students by a "monk tax". It remained an important medical institution in Tibet and Central Asia up until the mid-Twentieth century.
A medical college that incorporated a restored temple constructed by Thang Tong Gyalpo received financial backing from revenue-generating lands and a continuous influx of students through a "monk tax" system. It remained a vital medical center in Tibet and Central Asia until the mid-20th century.