Handel’s Messiah for Doctors for Nepal
This December, in partnership with the incredible Baroque Collective, we bring you, Handel’s Messiah, a fundraising concert for Doctors for Nepal. By attending, you’ll be contributing to the advancement of healthcare in rural Nepal, so mark your calendars for an extraordinary evening.
Handel: Messiah
Alexandra Kidgell, sopranoRebecca Leggett, mezzo sopranoRichard Bignall, tenorRobert Davies, baritone
The Baroque Collective SingersThe Baroque CollectiveAlison Bury, leaderJohn Hancorn, director
Special advanced booking for DFN supporters from 17.09.23: ...
Another Qualified DFN Nurse!
Congratulations to Arju, our newest qualified nurse. She has recently passed her final exam for her BNS nursing course. She is the 13th nurse to qualify thanks to DFN scholarships!
Her next step will be to do her liscensing exam and gain employment in a rural area!
Two More Medical Students Become Doctors for Nepal!
We are celebrating the amazing achievement of the most recent members of the DFN family to pass their final medical exams. A HUGE well done to Dhanendra and Sangita - the 11th and 12th Doctors for Nepal!
After being awarded DFN scholarships for the MBBS study, they have both worked tirelessly during their medical training and will now undertake their internship year at Patan Academy of Health Sciences before gaining employment in a remote area of Nepal.
Dr. Santosh: Advanced Skilled Birth Attendant
Well done to Dr. Santosh who recently completed his ASBA (Advanced Skilled Birth Attendant) course. The course addresses the need for comprehensive obstetric care in rural areas, such as in Mugu where Santosh works. One of his teachers during the course was Dr. Lalit, the first DFN consultant. A great example of members of the DFN family coming together to advance their careers in rural medicine!
DFN Presents ‘Health in the Himalayas’ A Brand New Short Documentary + Screening
https://youtu.be/lZE-H3s5TCw
This short documentary follows a team of medical professionals from Doctors for Nepal, as they travel to the remote Karnali district in western Nepal to deliver a women’s health camp.
It is the first ever camp of its kind to be run by the charity, bringing together Nepalese doctors and nurses, all of whom are Doctors For Nepal scholarship holders, alongside the charity’s founder Dr Kate Yarrow and her NHS colleague Dr Rasana Bajracharya. Together the team delivers vital healthcare to patients in one of the most remote and inacces...
DFN Nurses Embark on Further Study!
Satya Ukhada and Sita Sharma have both gained places to study for their Bachelor of Nursing at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences.
Both Satya and Sita previously received funding from DFN to qualify as nurses and we are pleased to be able to offer them both support again as they take this next step in their career.
They will once again be bonded to work in rural Nepal on completion of their studies. They have both shown incredible dedication to nursing in the remote areas and we are so proud of their achievements!
