The highlight of Friday evening was entertainment programme performed by families of local asian and nepali community. Children contributed in an impressive way too.

Gala Dinner

In the evening, Gala dinner was held in the gracious presence of chief guest Councillor Lord Mayor Peter Brookshaw  and the guest speaker, the president of  the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), Dr Anthony Dale Falconer,  A cheque, the amount of £400 was donated to mayor's charity " Young peoples Sports".

Outgoing chairman, Dr Phauda Thebe, handed over the chairman’s medallion to his successor Dr Bharat Shrestha.

Addressing the function, Dr Thebe thanked all the NDA colleagues for their support during his tenure, especially in implementing various charity activities in Nepal and the UK. He expressed hope that the new executive committee would be able to continue the glorious tradition of the organisation.

Chief Guest at the function, Councillor Lord Mayor Peter Brookshaw, lauded contributions made by the Nepalese doctors in the UK. “You work very hard in the National Health Service (NHS). You have been offering great service to this country and people,” he added. Lady Mayoress Brenda Brookshaw was also present in the function.

President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), Dr Anthony Dale Falconer, described Nepal as a very critical country known for its beauty of landscape and enormity of mountains. Saying that reducing high maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Nepal was a big challenge, Dr Falconer said RCOG has set up the ‘Nepal Liaison Group’ to help train health professionals to improve health care services in the country. Saying that some 23 percent of DFID’s current aid of £66 million was going to the health sector in Nepal, Dr Falconer said, “UK is very much committed to your country.”

In his message, Nepal’s ambassador to the UK, Dr Suresh Chandra Chalise, lauded the role being played by the NDA UK in promoting historic bilateral ties  between Nepal and the UK. He said the expertise gained by the NDA UK members over the years by working at the National Health Service (NHS) could be a great asset for Nepal and the Nepalese. He also called upon Nepalese doctors working in the UK to set aside at least a couple of weeks every year to visit health institutions in Nepal, share their expertise and help strengthen health outlets in rural Nepal in whatever way possible. He also assured his full support and cooperation to the NDA UK from the Nepali embassy in London in all their endeavours.

Speaking on the occasion, newly elected Chairman of the NDA (UK) and chairman of the 26th AGM organising committee, Dr Bharat Raj Shrestha, thanked all members of the NDA UK and their families for travelling to the beautiful city of Plymouth to take part in the AGM and annual summer get-together. He urged all to support the new executive committee in its activities over the next two years.

The evening programme was conducted by general secretary Dr Badri Man Shrestha ( consultant in  renal transplantation). He also announced new achievements made by members and families in various fields last year and Mrs Eva Gautam delivered vote of thanks. Being a very busy clinician, Dr B Shrestha  put his hard work on organising the meeting. His hard work was well appreciated.

 

31/07/2011 (Sunday)

Scientific Session

The scientific session was chaired by Dr Sudhir Lohani ( Consultant in respiratory medicine).

Diabetic retinopathy     Mr SV Raman Consultant Ophthalmologist, REI, Plymouth 

 Interventional Cardiology    Dr Suresh Venkatesan, Consultant Cardiologist, Derriford, Plymouth

Health Exchange Nepal (UK) ( HExN- a charitable  organisation)    Prof S M Rajbahndari, Chorley and South Ribble Hospital  

Meditation for families       Dr Arun Jha