A UK medical students elective in Nepal
Experiences of a UK 4th year medical student on elective in Manma District Hospital, Nepal
"When the hospital was first established by Medecin Sans Frontiér (MSF) during civil unrest in the mid 2000s a few of the current staff lived nearby and remember how it was at that time. Although they were not working at the hospital they were impressed by the resources that the organisation could bring in, mostly via helicopter, to run and manage what would become Kalikot District Hospital, when peace came and the government took over management. Nowadays the X-Ray machine is in ...
Dr Lalit goes back to his district with UK elective student
We are incredibly pleased to announce that Lalit - our first DFN doctor, has secured himself another year in the very isolated district of Kalikot. The longer he is able to work there, the bigger the impact he will have on his community.
Medical student Louis, from the UK, has just arrived there on his elective placement, and will be spending a month under Lalit's supervision to learn about healthcare in remote Nepal. Here are his first impressions:
"Getting up to Kalikot Distirict Hospital (KDH) takes a two day single track road trip up from Nepalgunj & during rainy ...
Fundraising Charity Event 11/05/14
WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO PRESENT THE DOCTORS FOR NEPAL CHARITY EVENT:
The evening comprises of the Premiere of a fascinating and thought provoking documentary about the lack of qualified medical care within rural Nepal and how Doctors For Nepal are helping to combat this. The documentary will be followed by a Nepalese dinner and traditional entertainment, and then by our fantastic charity auction.
Ticket price includes all the food, a welcome glass of bubbly, and half a bottle of wine. This promises to be a fun and exciting night, and we really hope that you are able to join ...
A WARM WELCOME FOR OUR NEW STUDENT!
We are very pleased to announce that we have selected a new student for full scholarship at Patan Academy:
Prakash Thakulla is 18 years old, and from the far west region of Achham in Nepal. He comes from an impoverished background, and in his words "..your generous financial support has allowed me to be a step closer to my dream..to concentrate on my education..and inspired me to help others by giving to my community..".
He started his medical education last week and we wish him every success with his studies.
Some other great news from patan: both Meena and Nahakul have ...
LALIT GRADUATES
Reflections on Nepal trip December 2013
Dr Kate Yarrow
I have just spent 9 days in Nepal filming a documentary for the charity, and celebrating our first students' graduation. It was incredibly hard work, but also the most the most rewarding of moments for the charity. The documentary will be released in April. Read below for some of the hurdles we overcame, and feelings generated from the trip.
As usual, I have left Nepal with a feeling of sadness at leaving behind Lalit and the other students, their families, and everyone else who has made our visit so welcoming. But ...