45 results for author: Caz Winter

Postgraduate Education: More DFN Doctors Take the Next Step

With many of our qualified doctors having now completed their two-year bonded period in remote areas, following being awarded their MBBS degrees and completing their mandatory internships, we're pleased that some of them are now ready to prepare for their postgraduate or MD/MS qualification. This will allow them to become specialists in their chosen area of medicine and bring even more expertise to rural Nepal. The MD qualification in Nepal takes around three years and involves a challenging entrance exam, that our doctors spend many hours preparing for. On completion of their study, they will move on from being at the equivalent level of junior ...

Kamal Raises Awareness of Issues in Remote Areas by Delivering Training to Volunteers

Not only do our doctors see many patients a week in a variety of low-resource settings, they often make time to impart their knowledge and experience to others to support a well rounded health system. Dr. Kamal recently delivered training to a group of female volunteers, who he described as 'the bridge between the community and the national health system'. Great to see the variety of ways that the education of our medics filters through the community to raise awareness of key issues in remote areas! As well as teaching and seeing patients in the hospital, Kamal is off to a health camp next week - brilliant work! Dr. Kamal consulting a ...

Coming Soon: New DFN Short film

Filming for our upcoming short film was in full swing during our recent trustee trip to Nepal. It was inspiring to observe our hardworking students, doctors and nurses consulting with patients and putting their skills into action. The first short will be available to view on the website soon, and further footage will be released in the new year, so watch this space for new videos providing updated information about the charity and news on the lives and progress of our DFN scholars.

Nahakul and Neelam Present to School Group

DFN doctor, Nahakul, and nurse, Neelam, presented to a UK school group visiting Nepal from the Bryanston school in Dorset this week. The students were visiting on a trip facilitated by STC expeditions, who arrange ethical school adventures. This was a wonderful opportunity for these members of the DFN team to share their stories - from growing up in some of the most isolated Nepalese districts, to being supported throughout their studies by Doctors for Nepal to becoming the skilled medics that they are today. It's beautiful to see opportunities for our scholars to have an impact on young people from across the world by sharing their amazing ...

Tickets Available Now: A Christmas Carol by Candlelight

We’re thrilled to announce that acclaimed storyteller, Ashley Ramsden, is returning to generously give his time in a magical candlelit event in the historic Hamsey Church. This will be an incredible afternoon to kick off the festive season in style, as Ashley performs the beloved classic ‘A Christmas Carol’. With mulled wine, nibbles and a Nepalese Christmas gift shop, this promises to be a great event for all the family (even the Scrooge in your life!), so buy your tickets here now to secure your places! Date: Saturday 26th November 2022 Venue: Hamsey Church, Ivors Lane, Hamsey, Lewes, BN8 5TB Doors: 2.30pm Performance start: ...