Dr Lalit carries out emergency caesarian section via torchlight
Dr Lalit has just started a new job working as a doctor at Rukum District Hospital as part of the Government’s comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care programme. He has made front-page news across Nepal, because, a few days ago, he carried out an emergency lower segment caesarian section with very limited resources.
During the operation the electricity cut out – a common occurrence in hospitals in the remote regions of Nepal – and Lalit had to continue the operation via torches held by members of his operating team.
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DOCTORS, MEDICAL AND NURSING STUDENT NEWS
It has been an exciting year for all of us at DFN, as our students have continued to flourish in their studies. We are particularly proud to announce that Meena and Nahakul both graduated in November (following their internships in Kathmandu) and have returned to their original rural districts to serve as doctors. Their hard work over the last six years has now paid off, and their communities will start to receive the healthcare that they so desperately need. Our eight other medical and nursing students are all progressing well, and we are delighted to welcome on board ...
NEPAL TREK OCTOBER 2018
We are excited to announce the chance of a lifetime to trek in the completely unspoilt ridges and valleys below the beautiful Gaurishanker mountain high up in the Himalayas with Doctors for Nepal.
We have teamed up with Exodus Travels who have over 40 years experience of taking people on extraordinary adventures. This bespoke remote trek, designed exclusively for Doctors for Nepal, escapes from the well-traversed main trails to explore the completely spectacular scenery below Gaurishankar. The itinerary combines a wide variety of scenery, passing through quaint and ...
RUN FOR DOCTORS FOR NEPAL IN BRIGHTON
***** CALLING ALL RUNNERS *****
MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO HEALTHCARE IN RURAL NEPAL BY RUNNING FOR DOCTORS FOR NEPAL.
The wonderful Lauren has just run the Manchester Half Marathon and managed to raise
OVER £1000 in donations
an AMAZING RESULT.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO RUN FOR US AND RAISE FUNDS TO HELP IMPROVE HEALTHCARE IN RURAL NEPAL?
We have 4 free charity places in the Brighton Half Marathon on 25 Feb 2018, and 1 free charity place left in the Brighton Marathon on 15 April 2018. Places are FREE, in exchange for some fundraising which we will help you with via JustGiving, ...
FUNDRAISING CONCERT SUCCESS
Our fundraising concert held in Lewes on 19th November was a HUGE success and we have raised just over £2,000. We are extremely grateful to all the wonderful musicians who took part as a gift to Doctors for Nepal, and all money raised will go towards funding our medical and nursing students' studies.
Venue: St Michaels in Lewes, 158 High St, Lewes BN7 1XU Time: 6.30pm.
Music to include:
BRITTEN – Ceremony of Carols (extracts)
TELEMANN – Recorder Suite in G minor
FINZI (arr Robert Gower) - Eclogue, op.10
TCHAIKOVSKY – Lensky’s Aria (Eugene Onegin)
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