4 results for month: 01/2019


Student nurse Apsara at work on the ward

Apsara is one of our two nursing students in their second year of studies for a 3-year nursing degree course at the Nepal Institute of Health Science, Kathmandu.  Apsara works extremely hard both with her studies and when she's on the ward - keep up the great work Apsara, we are very proud of all your efforts.  When she finishes her training, Apsara will go back to her home village in Gorkha District to work as a qualified nurse.  Below are pictures of Apsara's typical day on the wards -

News from medical student Santosh

Santosh recently received the results for his latest 1st Year exam - we are pleased to announce that he passed with flying colours, gaining marks in the top percentage in all categories.  WELL DONE SANTOSH.  He and his classmates were then sent out into the community to a local medical post where Santosh interviewed a number of patients, doctors and nurses.  He also volunteered at a local school, helping to teach the children Maths.  He is now back at his medical school working hard - here's Santosh's own account of his experiences: "The most important thing is that I  passed my exam with good marks. After my exam we were posted to health post ...

Free Places in Royal Parks Half Marathon

***** CALLING ALL RUNNERS ***** MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO HEALTHCARE IN RURAL NEPAL BY RUNNING FOR DOCTORS FOR NEPAL. We have 5 free places to give away for the 2019 Royal Parks Half Marathon, to be held on Sunday 13th October 2019.  In return for a free place and a free DFN running vest, all we ask is that you fundraise a minimum of £350 for Doctors for Nepal.  Please don't be put off by this minimum amount - most people manage to surprise themselves and raise more. This is a stunning event held in central London, taking in some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London's eight Royal Parks - Hyde Park, Green Park, ...

Trustee visit to Nepal

In November/December 2018 Dr Kate Yarrow, founder, Nigel Lewers, Trustee and Cesca Eaton, UK administrator, flew to Kathmandu to visit all our medical students and doctors and some of our nursing students.  It's very important for us to to stay connected with our "DFN family" in Nepal, and the time spent with them each year, face-to-face is invaluable.  We held various meetings and workshops, including how to make 'video diaries' from remote hospitals.  Plus the use of social media and logging of cases to show productivity. We also formally welcomed our newest medical student - Santosh, and nursing student - Yuna, to the DFN family. ...