All posts in: "Health"

1. Gifts from Boston
   

   On March 28, 2017, Shenpen has distributed 20 Goody Bags to the children containing soft toys, color book, crayons and chocolates which came all the way from Boston, USA from Kristy Walter in the Burns Unit. Thank you Kristy for your continued support to Rangjung Yeshe Shenpen and many thanks goes…

2. New TV at The Burns Unit
   

   We have organized to place a 32 inch flat screen TV and a DVD player for the play room on the Burns Unit at the Kanti Children’s Hospital with funds and love from CHANCE for Nepal (UK). The playroom is a place where mothers, their relations and the children themselves can interact,…

3. Donate Toys: Kanti Children’s Hospital – Burns Unit
   

     Patients in the burn ward often stay for long periods of time for treatment. Many of these children spend many weeks, and in some cases, a few months recovering from burns. Some children are of school age and we would like to support their recovery by giving them some playtime.…

4. Burns in Children
   

   The predominant causes of burn injuries to children attending Kanti Children’s Hospital are from hot liquids or steam. Another main cause of burns to the children are due to fire.  People living in remote areas still rely on firewood to cook food and as a result sometimes a small baby playing nearby…

5. Prince Harry's visit to Burns-Unit
   

   Kanti Children’s Hospital in Kathmandu treats children up to the age of 14 and was established in 1963. Prince Harry spent time touring the hospital’s facilities and meeting with staff and patients. The Prince visited the Burns -Unit and met 16 children aged between 11 months and 11 years. In…

6. Heart-warming initiative from Australia!
   

   Dear Karina, Ali and Manu, Thank you very much for your contribution of time and energy for collecting bags of dolls, sunglasses, woolen wear, candies and more to the Children at Kanti Hospital Burns-Unit. Patients in the burn ward often stay for long periods of time for treatment. Many of these children…

7. Medical tests for seniors
   

     Last week , we were lucky enough to have a general medical checkup program at Mata Tirtha Old Age home. The Shenpen Medical team was led by Carrie Sengleman, a qualified nurse practitioner and committee chair of the Shenpen health program, Marsha Dupar – a qualified nurse. In many cases, family members…

8. 'Season of Giving'
   

   During this season of celebration and giving, Kristy Walter, Director of Athletics at Lasell College and her friends from Boston were in Nepal for a winter vacation of trekking to Everest Base Camp.  When planning their trip, they felt that they could offer help to local initiatives and learned about…