NEWS FROM OUR DOCTORS FIGHTING COVID-19
Dr Nahakul and Dr Meena are both in remote regions of Nepal and have yet to register any cases of COVID-19 in their small hospitals.
Nahakul says "We are trying to reduce elective work, with many of our pregnant patients being able to follow up by mobile from home. They are asked to self quarantine. We have established a health desk at district entry point and all the people have to fill in their personal details and go through initial health check ups. And we also established an isolation ward in the hospital. We are running regular drills and trainings in case we ...
LATEST NEWSLETTER re COVID-19
All our supporters have been emailed our latest Newsletter detailing news from the frontline from our doctors and students coping with COVID-19 in Nepal. CLICK HERE to download your own copy of the Newsletter.
Message from Dr Kate Yarrow
I returned from a trustee visit to Nepal less than a week before the UK went into full lock-down measures to try and restrict the spread of COVID-19. Within a matter of days, all of our lives have undergone unimaginable changes; geographical isolation, food shortages, the risk of life-threatening infection, and worryingly - restricted access to the healthcare that we usually so take for granted. In a moment of quiet reflection, I noticed that the self-isolation we are experiencing here in the UK is bringing us a little closer to the “normality” of life in ...
NEPALESE EVENING 19th MARCH POSTPONED
Unfortunately we have had to postpone our wonderful Nepalese evening on 19th March. Please read our Founder, Dr Kate Yarrow's message:
11th March 2020
Dear Supporter,
It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to announce that we have had to make the extremely difficult decision to postpone next weeks “Nepalese Evening” that was due to be held on on March 19th in Brighton. This is due to the arrival of COVID-19 virus in the UK. There are reportedly cases of community-transmission in Brighton, and the board of trustees feels that this brings an unacceptable ...
GUEST OF HONOUR DR LALIT AT FUNDRAISING NEPALESE EVENING
We are very pleased to announce that Dr Lalit, our very first, sponsored Doctor For Nepal, will be our guest of honour at our fun and exciting fundraising dinner/auction with some AMAZING prizes on offer on THURSDAY 19th March 2020 7.30 - 11.00pm (doors: 7.00pm) at PROUD BRIGHTON, 83 St George's Rd, Brighton BN2 1EF
Tickets: £40 (plus £2.27 booking fee)
Click HERE to purchase
* Welcome drink
* Nepalese 2 course meal
* Half bottle of wine
* Guest of honour: Dr Lalit
* Fabulous live Nepalese music
* Chance to win some amazing prizes
A ...