NDA UK Charity Wing (Registered Charity 1170381)
The charity wing of the NDA UK was born in November 2016 and exists to:
1) Provide relief and assistance to the people of Nepal who are suffering due to natural disasters, by supplying them with medical aid and assistance.
2) Advance the education of healthcare workers, through funding of educational events and the provision of trainers from the UK.
You can contribute to the charity mission by donating directly into our charity account by setting up direct debit/standing order with your online banking. You can donate to the charity event being organized yearly via here.
How We Support Nepal’s Healthcare
We believe in giving back to our roots. Our charity actively engage in various initiatives to support Nepal's healthcare system, including:
Medical Camps: Organizing health camps in remote areas of Nepal to provide free medical services and screenings.
Telemedicine: Implementing telemedicine services to connect UK-based specialists with healthcare providers in Nepal for consultations and second opinions.
Training Programs: Conducting workshops, seminars, and training sessions for medical professionals in Nepal to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Research Collaborations: Partnering with medical institutions in Nepal to conduct research and clinical trials aimed at addressing local health challenges.
Resource Donations: Providing medical equipment, supplies, and financial support to healthcare facilities in Nepal.
Join us in our mission to make a difference in Nepal's healthcare landscape. Together, we can achieve excellence and improve the lives of countless individuals.
Charity Activities and Donations 2023/2024
We donated a whooping amount of Rs 4.1 million to Nepal in accordance with our charity goals (£25K).
We aimed to donate health related state-of-the-art infrastructure, instruments, support child health and contribute to health-related skills transfer to Nepal. We also donated necessary supplies for marginalized population during natural calamities and disasters especially recent earthquakes (November 2023) in Nepal.
We covered Lumbini, Karnali, Gandaki and Bagmati Provinces in Nepal with these donations, trips and skill transfer programs.
A huge thank you and appreciation to all the donors from UK and beyond who made this charitable feat possible.
1. Child Health in Nepal: £13500 (Rs 22,09,017.10)
· Children Peace Home, Dang: £500 (Lumbini Province)
This is our yearly donation and support to provide adequate shelter, education and healthy diet to children in need in collaboration with Chintamani Nath Yogi and Children Peace Home in Dang, Nepal.
· Kathmandu Institute of Child Health - KIOCH : £5000 (Bagmati Province)
We pledged with Kathmandu Institute of Child Health - KIOCH and Dr Bhagwan Koirala to support development of state-of-the-art infrastructure for child health and treatment of child related diseases in Kathmandu, Nepal; we donated this amount in accordance with our MOU with Kathmandu Institute of Child Health - KIOCH as a part of our initial contribution. This acts as the beginning of our support to KIOCH)
· Avaani Foundation : £8000 (Bagmati Province)
We collaborated with Avaani Foundation and Rotary Club of Kasthamandap (part of Rotary International) to provide support in development of autism care in Nepal with contributions towards training, education and support of children with spectrum of autism. This is a part of our initial agreement for support and the support will be ongoing for the year 2024-2025.
2. Primary and Rural health care in Nepal:
· Rasuwa Trip: Jibjibee Rural Hospital: £7882.09 (Bagmati Province)
This was NDAUK led project led by Dr Sanjeeb Nepali and NDAUK Team with team visiting the Jibjibee Rural Hospital, Kalika, Rasuwa. They performed health related education and support program along with donation of state-of-the-art infrastructure for development of the biochemical tests at the site; Na-K analyzer, inhouse generator for continuous electricity and communications instruments. This project also included non-communicable disease screening.
· Shree Gaun Primary Health Centre, Dang: £1385 (Lumbini Province)
We supported the primary health center in Shreegaun, Dang with state-of-the-art biochemical analyser, Electrolyte analyser to perform biochemical blood tests locally with results within the hour for patient attending the centre.
3. Eye Care in Nepal in Collaboration with Dr Dr Sanduk Ruit, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology Nepal Eye Program,Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology : £1000 (Nepal-wide)
This donation was a token of good will towards Dr Ruit's attendance of felicitation programme at Embassy of Nepal, London with prospects for future collaboration in eye care in rural aspects of Nepal.
4. Disaster Relief: Earthquake support in Karnali Province : £1200
This donation provided much needed emergency supplies to region of Barekot Rural Municipality, Karnali in collaboration with Good Shepherd International Foundation, Nepal as our partner on the grounds.
5. Health Related education and skills transfer Program (£500) (Bagmati and Gandaki Province)
We collaborated with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and HExN to provide surgical skills transfer to region of Bagmati and Gandaki Province with surgical participants from all over Nepal. This included Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course and Non-technical Skills Course in Dhulikhel Hospital, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara.
6. Support to Hari Budha Magar's Charity "Hari Everest Appeal" as a gesture of thanks for his inspiring words during our 28th Annual General Meeting Gala Dinner 2023 in Norwich (£500): This appeal contributed to Gurkha Welfare Trust, BLESMA, Pligrim Bandits, On Course Foundation and Team Forces.
Total Donations: £25967.09 (~£26 K) = Rs 42,62,780.96 ( ~Rs 4.3 million)
(The Amount in Rs are according the exchange rates at the time of donations)
Donations in 2022-23
The following are the donations and support provided by NDAUK for the year April 2022-April 2023:
Health Equipment Support in Nepal:
1. National Simulation Lab (Bir Hospital, Nepal): Rs 8,22,480.50 (£5000)
2. Contribution towards establishment of Oxygen Plant in Kathmandu Institute of Child Health, Damak, Nepal in collaboration with ANMF and HeXN ("Oxygen Plant" handed over to KIOCH-Damak Children's Hospital | Building Children's Hospital Network in Nepal)
Health Awareness Campaign in Nepal:
2. Diabetes Awareness Campaign (Diabetes Nepal, HeXN, Ministry of Health Nepal, Maha Sanchar): Rs 1,08,567.43 (£660)
Health related local Innovation support in Nepal:
3. National Innovation Center, Nepal (via Friends of NIC-Nepal, UK): Rs 82248.05 (£500)
Children wellbeing and support in Nepal:
4. Children's Peace Home, Dang, Nepal: Rs 82,248.05 (£500)
5. Establishment of Student Science Laboratory and Student's Library at Shee Bhagwati Secondary School, Darbhung, Gorkha, Nepal: Rs 6,57,984.40 (£4000)
6. Education and Community Support in marginalized villages of Madhesh Province in Nepal by supporting Big Give Appeal by Pipal Tree: Rs 82,248.05 (£500)
Medicine related skills Transfer Support for Nepal:
7. Donation of Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation Kit during RCSEd Laparoscopic Surgery Course in Pokhara, Nepal : Rs 127484.48 (£775)
8. Travel Fellowship Funding during Simulation training for 1 Nepalese doctor (from Bir Hospital; to transfer skills of simulation via the recently established simulation lab) in the UK: Rs 65,798.44 (£400) (via membership funds)
9. Secured Lodging facility as a part of travel fellowship during anesthesia observership training for 1 Nepalese doctor (as a part of Transfer of knowledge and skills to Nepal): Rs 57,902.63 (£352) (via membership funds)
Medical Research and Support:
10. Sarcoma Research, awareness, and support via Sarcoma UK: £500
(Please noted the amount in GBP are exact amounts; NPR Rs amounts may vary according to the exchange rates; these amounts are according to exchange rates on 1/6/2023)
We contributed to establish the Radheswami Field Hospital in Kathmandu with adequate oxygen supply in 2021.
It continues to provide support to the local government for COVID 19 Management.
Partner Organisations: ANMF, HExN
Courtesy: AP1 HD
Evenjeliya Thebe received a grant from the NDA in 2017
The NDA UK has provided assistance to students who were unable to complete Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) training due to natural disasters.
This project aims to train ANMs who will then work in the remote parts of Nepal. A total of £ 13,766 was awarded to a number of students in December 2017.
Evenjeliya Thebe (pictured left) is just one of those who was awarded a grant. From the Taplejung District in the eastern part of Nepal, she suffered after her family home was destroyed by a landslide in 2017 August and was unable to continue with her education. After a grant from the NDA UK, she was able to enroll atSunsari Technical College, Dharan in August 2018.
To read more about how the NDA UK helped train ANMs, please click here
A cheque presentation to the Alliance for Disaster Relief, Nepal from the NDA UK.
One of the ways in which the NDA helped to alleviate the impact of natural disasters in 2017 was by supporting the victims of floods and landslides.
The Joint Secretary, Dr Paras Singh, and co-opt member Dr Ang Sherpa, handed over NRs 300,000 (approximately £2,000) to Sumana Shrestha from the Alliance for Disaster Relief, Nepal which was used to provide improved emergency response.
To read more of the NDA UK Charity Wing activities in 2017 please click here.
Donation of equipment to a rural birthing centre by NDA UK
The provision of much needed medical equipment to remote birthing centres is an important task which the NDA UK regularly undertakes. In November 2018, a donation of equipment worth £2,129 was made to a Birthing Centre at a health post in Dhanding District , Province 2, Nepal.
To read more of the NDA UK Charity Wing activities in 2018 please click here.
Dr Shabin Joshi visited a remote village Health post in Dhading and distributed equipment to enable the safe delivery of babies in March 2019 Dr Ramesh Khoju (pictured left) handed over equipment to another birthing centre in Loharpatti Birthing Centre in Mahottari, The aspiration is to support one birthing centre each in other provinces of Nepal.