12 results for group: dfn-nurse
Samina Asarpati
About
Current: Qualified nurse, now working in her home district, at Amppipal Hospital, Gorkha
Having received support from DFN to complete her nursing course at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Samina has now graduated as a qualified nurse and is our sixth 'Nurse for Nepal'. Without our support, Samina would have been unable to complete her studies.
Samina says (June 2022): "I'm so thankful to DFN for the support you gave me. At that time I was so nervous and helpless because I couldn't even pay my admission fee. At that time I always feared that I would have to quit my study due to my financial condition, but with the support of DFN I am ...
Satya Ukhada
About
Age: 20
Home: Attariya, Kailali
Background: Father is ill and unable to work, mother is a house maid. Second of 3 siblings - 1 older brother and 2 younger brothers
Previous employment: Nursing internship with Phase, until March 2023
Current: Working as a nurse at Oda Foundation, Kalikot
Satya was already studying at KAHS when her father became very ill and she was unable to continue her studies without extra financial support. DFN has funded her outstanding board and lodging and “additional” fees from 1st and 2nd year, plus the remaining board and lodging and “additional” fees for her 3rd and final year. She finished ...
Sangita K.C.
About
Age: 24
Home: Kumbukasthali, Ramechhap
Background: Father and mother are farmers. Oldest of 3 siblings - 1 younger brother and 2 younger sisters
Previous employment: Mugu and Bajura District for PHASE
Current: Sangita completed her nursing study in 2023 and is now a fully qualified nurse. She will soon be working with PHASE in Humla.
We welcomed Sangita into the Doctors for Nepal family in 2019. She, along with Rita Jirel, were both studying as PHASE students. We awarded Sangita a full scholarship to study nursing at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS). She started her 1st year of study at KAHS Jumla Nursing College in ...
Rita Jirel
About
Age: 24
Home: Jiri, Dolakha
Background: Father and mother are farmers. Middle of 3 siblings - 1 younger brother, 1 older sister
Previous employment: Muga and Bajura district for PHASE
Current: Rita completed her nursing study in 2023 and is now a fully qualified nurse. She will soon be working in Mugu with PHASE Nepal.
We welcomed Rita into the Doctors for Nepal family in 2019. We awarded her a full scholarship to study nursing at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS). She started her 1st year of study at KAHS Jumla Nursing College in October 2019 and finished her training in August 2023 (the course was extended due to the ...
Hardevi Bhandari
About
Age: 16
Home: Kalaka Sundari, ward no. 1, Jumla
Background: Father and Mother - farmers. 1 of 3 siblings - 1 brother and 2 sisters
Previous employment: school student
Current: Hardevi completed her nursing study in 2023 and is now a fully qualified nurse. Her next step is to find a role in rural Nepal, where she can continue her journey serving these communities.
Hardevi was our 8th nursing student to be welcomed into Doctors for Nepal family. We awarded Hardevi a full scholarship to study nursing at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS). She started her 1st year of study at KAHS Jumla Nursing College in October 2019. She ...