2 results for month: 03/2019


News from Meena in Mugu District Hospital

We have just heard from Meena who tells us about two different emergency cases she has been involved with at Mugu District Hospital.  Her encounters are an example of how important it is to have fully qualified doctors working at health posts and district hospitals in the remotest areas of Nepal.  Meena has to make decisions and act quickly to save lives.  There is also an ongoing struggle to persuade the remote communities to seek help from the medical profession rather than relying solely on their local herbal medicines. Please read Meena's fascinating descriptions below in her own words: CASE ONE: "One case during my 24 hours duty time, at ...

Huge congratulations to Dr Prakash!

We are hugely proud to announce that our 4th scholarship recipient has passed his medical finals to become our 4th Doctor For Nepal; congratulations Dr Prakash Thakulla!! Prakash has passed his final year 5 medical student exams and will graduate later in the year.  He is now entering his 1 year internship as a doctor at Patan Hospital in Kathmandu, after which he will apply for a job as a doctor back in his remote region of Nepal.