Dr. Meena Embarks on Postgraduate Study!
Congratulations to Dr. Meena, who will be embarking on postgraduate study this month, having successfully gained a place for her MD in General Practice in Kathmandu.
Since becoming our first female graduate in 2016, Meena has gone on to serve thousands of patients in rural Nepal, working in remote Mugu district. We're so proud of her as she takes this next step towards becoming a consultant-level doctor!
Introducing Our New Patron: Dame Joanna Lumley
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Dame Joanna Lumley has accepted the position of patron for Doctors For Nepal. Dame Joanna says:
“I am proud and happy to be the patron for this excellent charity, which punches far above its weight and encapsulates everything I believe in”.
She has a deep personal connection with Nepal, her father having served with the 6th Gurkha Rifles during the Second World War. Her name has long been synonymous with Nepal, particularly her involvement in the successful campaign to ensure that Gurkhas who fought for the UK gained ...
Two Nurses and a Midwife to Join the Workforce at KAHS
Nurses Niruta Shahi (pictured) and Sita Sharma and midwife, Parbati Bhandari have aced their recent exam and application process, and have been offered staff jobs at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS).
The three young women graduated at the end of 2023, having received DFN scholarships for their study at KAHS. They will be based in Jumla, providing nursing and midwifery care to the surrounding remote communities in their home district. We wish them the best of luck in their new roles!
Supporter’s Green Fingers Make a Difference to DFN
A college friend of DFN trustee, Chris Yarrow, has been using his gardening skills to benefit the charity.
Roger, 82, who lives near Vancouver, BC, is a keen gardener, and gives lessons to his gardening club members on pruning and tool-sharpening. Each year he donates their subs to DFN, this year raising C$ 200.
Roger states:
"It gives the idea, literally, that a fundraiser can be held in winter in a back garden and people thousands of miles away are happy to help out the Nepalese, another few thousand miles away to the east of the UK. I tell ...
Dr. Prakash Aces Postgraduate Entrance Exam!
DFN doctor, Prakash, has passed the Common Entrance Exam for postgraduate study, ranking very highly among his peers.
Having completed his bonded period in Doti, a very remote area in western Nepal, he has already helped thousands of patients. He will now go on to take his residency in another hospital, undertaking consultant-level training in his chosen specialism.
