DFN Scholars
We currently support four medical students, six nursing students and one midwifery student, from the far west and southern Nepal, who will go on to be doctors, nurses and midwives helping those in isolated communities in Nepal. We also continue to mentor our eight qualified doctors and seven qualified nurses.
But we need to do more than that, so that we can increase our nursing and midwifery training programme, and offer financial support to our doctors for postgraduate training.
More money means more scholarships!
Most of our support comes from individuals, either through one-off donations or standing orders. We currently have four DFN scholars studying for medical degrees at Patan Academy of Health Sciences in Kathmandu, a teaching hospital that specifically trains students for community medicine in remote and isolated areas. We also have six DFN scholars training to become nurses and one to become a midwife (at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, KAHS). Our scholars are selected through a rigorous process, taking into account:- family background and financial need
- willingness to serve in a remote area
- preference given to lower caste and female applicants.
Our Scholarships cover:
- tuition fees
- hostel fees
- books
- laptop
- one visit home each year (if appropriate)
The cost is about £30,000 per medical student for the five-year course, and £5,000 per nursing and midwifery student for a 3-year course. In return for their funding, scholars are contracted to work for two years in a remote area after graduating.
Interested in applying for a scholarship? CLICK HERE.
