( Organising Chairman : Dr B M Shrestha)

The Nepalese Doctors Association (UK) celebrated its 23rd anniversary this year. The 23^rd AGM was held at Holiday Inn Rotherham,Sheffield on 08-10thAug 2008. It was very well attended by its members, families and friends.

This year there was a participation of the significant number of young and enthusiastic dentists and Maxillo-facial surgeons  who formally have opened the NDA dental chapter. Congratulations to all !

08/08/2008

The highlight of Friday evening was entertainment programme performed by members and families. Children contributed in an impressive way too. Bharat Natyam from local Indian cultural group was well appreciated. This year, Nepali sisters (Sophie, Karina & and Ambhika) performed spectacular show on Karate. Pramestha Khoju continued performing her dance, as in previous years. Sangeeta Rijal, with her little sister (who was copying Sangeeta) danced beautifully on “Kajrare”. Dr Jamuna Achraya & Mrs Geeta Shrestha are still preserving their beautiful voice. Dr Badri M Shrestha went into his past, as a young man, singing a love song for his lovely wife. Thanks to Dr Gunja Man Sherchan, the programme was well conducted.

Dr Leela Gautam, with an active help of Dr Kapil Rijal, organised a raffle, raising £ 400.00 for the Charity.

09/08/2008

Saturday morning’s scientific programme was made interesting with research paper presentations by: (please see links of photo for abstracts of presentations)

1.       Dr Dhiraj Tripathi (Consultant Physician & Hepatologist) - “Randomised Controlled Trail of carvedilol Vs vericeal band ligation for the prevention of the first vericeal bleed”.

2.      Dr Anne Shrestha (FT1) - “Quality of life of the live kidney donors: a single centre experience”.

3.       Dr Alice Shrestha (FT1)-“Quality of life following live donor kidney transplantation: a single centre experience”.

(Anne and Alice are both recently qualified young doctors. Congratulations to Anne & Alice!!!!!)

4.  Dr Sunil Shah (Specialist Registrar in Maxillo-facial surgery) - “Virtual Panendoscopy:  a new tool to help evaluating oral cancer - a pilot study”.

The scientific session concluded with the presentation on core topic “Renal Transplantation: Current Perspectives” by Dr Badri Man Shrestha. Dr Shrestha elaborated the topic in a simple way, and shared his experiences of hard work with the members. Congratulation to Dr Shrestha on appointment, as Director of Transplantation of Sheffield Kidney Institute!

Second half of the morning concluded with the General Meeting. Discussions were held on various reports by executive members, and chapter co-ordinators (please visit NDA journal 2008 link for details). The meeting unanimously decided to support “Hospice Nepal ” (a palliative care for cancer patients charity), and also decided to condemn the recent kidnapping of Dr U P Devkota’s (senior neurosurgeon in Nepal ) daughter. Members were excited to learn that NDA’s silver jubilee will be held in year 2010, which will be organized by Dr Basanta Shrestha from Chesterfield .

In the morning families and friends enjoyed yoga session held, where as in the afternoon members visited beautiful “Chatsworth House”.   

In the evening, Gala dinner was held in the gracious presence of chief guest Nepalese Ambassador to the UK his Excellency Mr M R Sharma and guest speaker, the mayor of Rotherham . A cheque, the amount of £400 was donated to “Rotherham Young Carers Service”.

Dr Prasanna Gautam, with autograph presented his newly released book “I will break your other leg” to Dr Narayan R Joshi, for his excellent contributions to the NDA.

Dr Arun Jha presented vice chairman’s award to Pramestha Khoju for her Friday evening dance performance.

Dr Milan Piya announced new achievements made by members and families in various fields last year and Miss Meena Gautam delivered vote of thanks. Being a very busy renal transplant surgeon Dr Badri Man Shrestha put his hard work on organising the meeting. His hard work was well appreciated.

10/08/2008

Sunday morning’s talks by Mr D Gale (NRN-UK chairman) and Mr Prakash Khanal (Nepali Diaspora Volunteering Programme) was well attended. Nepali film show “Kagbeni” was the centre of attraction.

NDA members, families and friends dispersed after Sunday lunch (Nepali cuisine), organised by Dr and Mrs Madan Sharma from Manchester.

Many thanks to the organising committee: Dr BM Shrestha (organising chairman), Mrs Sita Shrestha, Dr Basanta Shrestha, Mrs Nirmala Shrestha,           Dr Padam Kumar Rai, Mrs Bagala Rai, Dr Anne Shrestha, Dr Alice Shrestha and Miss Donna Shrestha for their tireless efforts.  

     ( From Left: Dr M Sharma-IPP, Dr S Aacharya-member, Dr P Gautam-Cairman, Dr A Jha-Vice Chairman, Dr BM Shrestha-member, Dr R Khoju-Treasurer, Dr M Piya-Joint Secretary, Dr S Shrestha- member)                      

                                                 (Executive committee 2007-2009 members)

                                                           Treasurer's report ppt

                                                      Charity coordinator's report ppt

                                                           NDA (UK) Journal 2008