New Fundraising Opportunities

Fundraise for Doctors for Nepal while you eat, while you shop and while you run! It couldn't be easier to fundraise for us.  You can take out a standing order or make a one-off donation, Find out about donating here, but did you know that the next time you eat out at your favourite restaurant, it might be part of ChariTable Bookings, and will donate £1 to Doctors for Nepal per diner?  Or when you shop online via Easyfundraising, participating shops and sites donate a percentage to Doctors for Nepal?  Or we are giving away free places to run in marathons and half ...

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Exam results from our medical students

We are delighted to announce that all our medical students have done extremely well in their recent exams with some excellent results.  Congratulations to them all on their continued hard work and success as they aim to become the next Doctors for Nepal. Apsara has passed her second year internal exam and is currently on a well earned break before starting her third year in September. Prakash has passed his first clinical exam in his third year and is about to complete his clinical year.  He has one more exam when he has finished his four week community posting....

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News from our doctors and medical students

News from our Doctors Our newest DFN doctors, Meena and Nahakul, are both currently working as interns in Patan Hospital, Kathmandu.  On our recent Trustees visit to Nepal it was very rewarding to see them finally working as newly qualified doctors in the hospital – we are extremely proud of all their achievements. Both will soon be heading out into rural Nepal to take up work placements. “I’m really looking forward to going back to my village and working there as a doctor. 6 years ago I was just a boy who had many dreams like others, but he couldn’t ...

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Nursing Scholarship News

We are extremely pleased to announce that we will be extending our nursing scholarships this forthcoming academic year. In July 2017 we will be commencing the selection process for the new nursing and midwifery course at Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu. The students will undertake a three year course to become graduates of nursing and midwifery, and sign an agreement to be posted to a remote area for a minimum of two years post-graduation. Later this year we will be recruiting for nursing students to commence studies at the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences ...

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Running places available

We have 2 FREE PLACES for the MANCHESTER HALF MARATHON on Sunday 15th October 2017, and another 2 FREE PLACES for the BRIGHTON MARATHON 2018 on Sunday 15th April 2018. We would love it if you would like to take part in these great sporting events and fundraise for Doctors for Nepal. All we ask is that you raise at least £350 in sponsorship and for that you will get FREE ENTRY into the event and your very own DFN running vest. Please email cesca@doctorsfornepal.org for further information. Watch this space for more news about other running events in which you can take ...

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