News

We have launched a fundraising appeal in aid of those affected by the August 2026 flash floods in Nepal. In the days since the floods tore through…

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…

We offer support with urban and rural electives for UK medical students at Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) and Karnali Academy of Health…

DFN consultant Dr. Lalit recently returned from a successful trip to Jumla, Mugu, and Manma, three of the rural locations that DFN serves. The…

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…

We’re pleased to report exciting developments for our brand new joint study and employment scholarship. This involves us working with Oda…

This Easter weekend we were reminded of the the hard work continuing in Nepal as many of us in the UK were enjoying our bank holiday. DFN Dr. Meena,…

Legendary actress, presenter and humanitarian activist, Joanna Lumley has shown her support for DFN by donating her time and recording the amazing…

Our committed qualified nurse Satya has been showing incredible dedication during her DFN-funded internship with Phase Nepal, where she has been…

With many of our qualified doctors having now completed their two-year bonded period in remote areas, following being awarded their MBBS degrees and…

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…

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,…

Our event ‘A Christmas Carol by Candlelight’ raised almost £2000, which will directly support our doctors, nurses, midwives and students…

Our online shop is freshly stocked with beautiful gifts for you and your family from children’s clothes, to hand painted baubles to 100%…

DFN doctor, Nahakul, and nurse, Neelam, presented to a UK school group visiting Nepal from the Bryanston school in Dorset this week. The students…

We’re thrilled to announce that acclaimed storyteller, Ashley Ramsden, is returning to generously give his time in a magical candlelit event in the…

We’re overjoyed to announce that we have an 8th Doctor for Nepal! Dr. Jeevan Pandey passed his final exams recently after four years of hard…

This week, three UK medical students from Bristol University, Rachel Ferguson, Caitlin Hopkins and Georgia Hall arrived in Kathmandu to start their…

Donations of air miles are so valuable in helping us carry out the work that we do. They help to subsidise trustee visits to Nepal and potential…

Are you working on your running and need a goal to work towards? Fancy a beautiful run amid an electric atmosphere and gorgeous views of some of…

Lalit has participated in a health camp near Surkhet, Karnali Province, around three to four hours outside of the city.  Health camps are…

Fifth year medical student Jeevan has returned from his district hospital posting in Gorkha, Gandaki Province.  ‘I returned from Gorkha…

Many of our students have just finished exams or are in the process of taking them. Studying for exams can be stressful at the best of times, but…

We’re thrilled to be celebrating the work of our nurses today, on International Day of the Nurse 2022. We continue to collaborate with NGO, PHASE,…

Today is the International Day of the Midwife and we are reflecting on the importance of well-trained midwives as a vital solution to the many…