DFN Scholars

We currently support four medical students, a nursing student and two health assistant students, who will go on to be fully qualified practitioners helping those in isolated communities in Nepal. We also continue to mentor our ten qualified doctors, twelve qualified nurses and one midwife.

But we need to do more than that, so that we can increase our training programme, offer financial support to our doctors for postgraduate training and help our medics run key health projects.

More money means more scholarships!

Most of our support comes from individuals, either through one-off donations or standing orders. Our scholars are selected through a rigorous process, taking into account:
  • family background and financial need
  • willingness to serve in a remote area
  • preference given to lower caste and female applicants.
Our Scholarships cover:
  • tuition fees
  • hostel fees
  • books
  • laptop
  • one visit home each year (if appropriate)

The cost is about £35,000 per medical student for the five-year course, and £5,000 per nursing and midwifery student for a 3-year course. In return for their funding, scholars are contracted to work for two years in a remote area after graduating.

Meet our doctors, nurses and students

Lalit Jung Shahi

Doctor
My Sponsors are my living GOD... Thank you very much to all my sponsors!

Nahakul Shahi

Doctor
"I was pursuing the dream of thousands who live amongst poverty..."

Meena Kafle Chaulagain

Doctor
I wanted to be a good physician and serve those people in rural areas who are poor, uneducated, and innocent but they have desire to improve their life style.

Prakash Thakulla

Doctor
Your financial generosity has allowed me to reach my dream and has inspired me to help others by giving to the community.

Kamal Hamal

Doctor
Everything I have learned during my 5 years of study to become a doctor will help me as I embark on my life as a newly qualified doctor. Thank you DFN.

Apsara Hamal

Doctor
Thank you Doctors For Nepal for all your support to make my dream come true

Purna Adhikari

Doctor
I feel so much happy and proud to and to be a part of DFN

Dhanendra Shahi

Medical Student
I want to thank you from the core of my heart for selecting me

Jeevan Pandey

Doctor
I feel so happy to become a part of this DFN family

Santosh Upadhayay

Doctor
I was very happy and proud to be selected as the member of DFN. I couldn’t express my feelings, more than that my parents were so pleased to hear this good news.

Sangita Adhikari

Medical student
I have had a dream to become a doctor and to serve the people of my home village for many years of my life. I would not be able to study for my MBBS smoothly if DFN hadn’t helped me - I am very grateful for this.

Binita Rai

Nurse
"When I got my scholarship from DFN I was so happy and glad."

Apsara Jirel

Nurse
"I am enthusiastic to study nursing because we can contribute to the community from my district."

Prabha Devkota

Nurse
"I am overjoyed to be the recipient of a Doctors for Nepal nursing scholarship to fulfil my dream of becoming a nurse in the remotest parts of Nepal"

Yuna Shahi

Nurse
"I express my commitment to my studies and to the healthcare field. I will not let DFN down."

Neelam Yadav

Nurse
About Age: 20 Home:  Terai Region, Southern Nepal Background: Father and ...

Sita Sharma

Nurse
About Age: 18 Home:  Sinja, Narakot, Jumla Background: Father and Mother ...

Niruta Shahi

Nurse
About Age: 16 Home:  Tila, 4 , Shapully, Jumla Background: Father owns ...

Hardevi Bhandari

Nurse
About Age: 16 Home:  Kalaka Sundari, ward no. 1, Jumla Background: Father ...

Rita Jirel

Nurse
About Age: 24 Home:  Jiri, Dolakha Background: Father and mother are ...

Sangita K.C.

Nurse
About Age: 24 Home:  Kumbukasthali, Ramechhap Background: Father and ...

Satya Ukhada

Nurse
About Age: 20 Home:  Attariya, Kailali Background: Father is ill and ...

Parbati Bhandari

Midwifery Student
About Age: 24 Home:  Kanaka Sundari, 1, Jumla Background: Father and ...

Arju Nepali

Nursing Student
About Age: 27 Home: Jumla, Chandannath Municipality-3 Dadakot Background: ...

Man Bahadur Darji

Doctor
'Now I have thread of hope that I got DFN as backbone to concentrate only on study and career. Thank you for helping me in this crucial time.'

Samina Asarpati

Nurse
About Current: Qualified nurse, now working in her home district, at Amppipal ...

Pramish Singh

About Age: 18 Progress: First year medical student at KAHS Location of ...

Dhruba Saud

About Age: 19 Progress: Second year medical student at KAHS Location of ...