News and Events
Retrofitting of first building
The "Bir Ganeshman Singh Block" is being retrofitted to make it earthquake-safe under the guidence of Nepal's senior most structural engineer Mr. Monohar Rajbhandari. The Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Nepal Government has supported this pioneering work both technically and financially.
279 persons undergo Free Cataract Operation
Professor Dieter Dausch and his medical team consisting of Dr. Axel Fehn, Barbara Birner, Reinhold Birner (both from Sulzbach Rosenberg) and Christine Gradle ,Dr. Stefan Boehm, Dr. Lee as well as Nurse Anni Weigl together performed cataract operations on 279 poor patients from all over Nepal. Free camps were held in April 2000, 2001 and 2004 at the clinic. More camps are planned. The Professor heads the charitable organisation Africa Luz, Amberg, Germany.
Disaster Preparedness at Community Level
Pioneering work of disaster preparedness at community level is underway at the Clinic. Ward 17 Disaster Management Committee, a joint undertaking of Chhatrapati Free Clinic, Rotary Club of Thamel, Chhatrapati Unit of the Nepal Red Cross and other local youth clubs, is located at the clinic. We plan to train at least 200 local volunteers in first aid and search & rescue under our Emergency First Aids & Disaster Preparedness at Community Level programme as our response to the real threat looming over Nepal – massive earthquakes due any time.