78 results for author: Doctors for Nepal

The positive impact of training doctors for rural Nepal: Dr Lalit’s work

  Lalit's news: January 2017: "First, I would like to wish a 'Merry Christmas' and Happy New year 2017 to all my English family and friends. Here is news about my activities in the remote Eastern mountainous District Hospital, Sankhuwashava, Near Mount Makalu (5th highest Peak of the world). I joined my new posting with the Nick Simons Institute on 1st December 2016. I am involved in the Delivery rooms, Operating theatres, the Outpatient department, the Emergency department and Inpatient department.At the moment there reduced patient flow because of the very cold weather; people do not want to leave their houses, also there are less ...

CALLING ALL RUNNERS: FREE PLACES TO RUN FOR DFN

BRIGHTON MARATHON:  SUNDAY 9th APRIL 2017 BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON:  SUNDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2017 Have you always wanted to run the Brighton Half or Full Marathon?  Well now's your chance to take up one of our FREE places.  We have 3 full marathon places and 6 half marathon places to give away.  All we ask is that you fundraise for us and you will get free entry plus a fabulous DFN running vest.  Please contact cesca@doctorsfornepal.org for further details and to sign up.

GREETINGS CARDS & DVD now on sale

Greetings Cards New this year, our fabulous greetings cards for all year round.  Each pack contains 8 beautiful images taken by Dr Kate Yarrow and film director Gareth Taylor during their many trips to Nepal. DVD – Namaste, a Himalayan Journey Dr Kate Yarrow goes on a life-changing adventure through the mountains of Nepal.  Determined to understand the challenges faced by those living in remote areas, she follows some of the incredible journeys that patients have to endure to reach healthcare in the Himalayas.  The film uncovers the additional challenges facing doctors and patients after the devastating earthquakes of 2015, and reveals the ...

DVD of our award winning documentary NOW ON SALE

If you missed our many screenings of NAMASTE, A HIMALAYAN JOURNEY, now's your chance to buy the DVD of this fascinating and moving award winning documentary. This unique film follows Dr Kate Yarrow on a life-changing adventure through the mountains of Nepal.  Determined to understand the challenges faced by those living in remote areas, she follows some of the incredible journeys that patients have to endure to reach healthcare in the Himalayas.  The film uncovers the additional challenges facing doctors and patients after the devastating earthquakes of 2015, and reveals the extraordinary personal journeys of the people met along the way. Winner ...

Two new doctors for Nepal – exam success.

We are extremely excited, happy and proud to announce that Nahakul and Meena have passed their final year exams, which means that we have now successfully sponsored the training of 3 doctors for Nepal. Enormous thanks to all who supported them for the past five years. We wish them both every success as they start their work as doctors in their communities in rural Nepal. "As soon as I came to know the result emotions began to pour out. Images began to flash in front of my eyes from how I started, to have come from such family and place and to have met you and then to have gone through the journey to becoming a doctor. This success would not be ...