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DFN-Funded Equipment Makes an Impact in Bajura
Thanks to a DFN donation, another piece of equipment is now being put to full use in a rural area, making a significant impact on maternal healthcare there.
The donation, sent to one of our fantastic charity partners, PHASE Nepal, facilitated acquisition of a USG (ultrasound machine). Six nurses were provided twenty-one days of comprehensive training on the use of the machine between April and May this year, and are now either utilizing it, or planning to do so in their respective health posts in the coming months.
The machine was first used in Rugin village where a PHASE Auxiliary Nurse Midwife examined fifteen pregnant women, including one ...
Two New Doctors for Nepal!
Big news! Upadhayay Santosh (L) and Man Bahadur Darji (R) have passed their final medical exams and are now Doctors for Nepal!
After leaving their homes in remote Western Nepal five years ago to embark on their study in Kathmandu, their dedication and hard work has paid off, and we know they will be amazing doctors who will make a big impact in their communities!
They will now embark on their internship year at Patan Academy of Health Sciences, before going on to serve the rural areas.
This brings our group of qualified DFN doctors to ten, and we couldn't be more proud of each and every one of them!
UK Student Elective Report: Harry
We offer support with urban and rural electives for UK medical students at Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) and Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS). This year, DFN facilitated the electives for a group of four students from Cardiff university, who spent four weeks in Kathmandu at PAHS, experiencing life in a Nepali hospital and shadowing local doctors. Harry Hart kindly sent us the wonderful photos above and a reflection of his experience:
'In the final year of medical school at Cardiff university you get the opportunity to do an elective working in a hospital abroad. I did my elective in Patan hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. I spent the ...
Dr. Lalit Returns From Rural Hospital Visits
DFN consultant Dr. Lalit recently returned from a successful trip to Jumla, Mugu, and Manma, three of the rural locations that DFN serves.
The primary goal of Dr. Lalit's visit was to ensure that the equipment donated through last year's equipment appeal was being used effectively and that all relevant staff were trained as necessary. Dr. Lalit checked on the CTG machines and ECG machines that had reached the destinations earlier in the year, and offered his services for ongoing training and support in interpreting results.
The trip was also an opportunity for Dr. Lalit to meet with the Deans of Karnali Academy to discuss DFN's partnership with ...
Nurse Satya Starts a Brand New Role!
Congratulations to DFN nurse Satya who has just started a brand new job at Oda Foundation in Kalikot. We are happy that through our partnership with Oda Foundation, we have been able to create and fund this role.
After her remarkable work over the last few months serving the people of Bajura in her previous role, an internship with Phase Nepal, we're delighted that Satya has the opportunity to make an impact in another remote community. Her job will involve both clinical work and health education for children in the local school. She has hit the ground running since arriving in the remote area of Kalikot this week, and is already connecting with ...