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Doctors for Nepal

Joanna Lumley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Doctors for Nepal.

Joanna Lumley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Doctors for Nepal. The charity provides scholarships for medical fees to train doctors and nurses who then return to their isolated communities in Nepal to provide essential healthcare.

The Radio 4 Appeal features a new charity every week. Each appeal then runs on Radio 4 from Sunday 0755 for 7 days.
To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Doctors for Nepal’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Doctors for Nepal’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4

Registered Charity Number: 1133441. If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://doctorsfornepal.org
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Producer: Katy Takatsuki

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Thu 14 Aug 2025 15:27

Doctors for Nepal

aims to improve healthcare in rural Nepal through the provision of medical, nursing and midwifery scholarships, health projects and emergency relief.

Lalit’s Story

Lalit’s Story

Lalit dreamed of becoming a doctor, but the fees were far beyond the reach of his family.  After receiving a DFN scholarship, he now works in his remote home province in Nepal as the region's first consultant gynecologist.


A brighter future for remote communities

A brighter future for remote communities
DFN has gone on to award over forty more scholarships to young people from the most deprived regions, all of whom agree to return to work in a remote area, ensuring they make a lasting impact in their home regions.

Fighting for better medical care in rural Nepal

Fighting for better medical care in rural Nepal
Your support helps Lalit and the DFN scholars treat thousands of patients every month in their hospitals and health posts.  And they work together to run health camps, clinics and emergency relief projects.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 10 Aug 2025 07:54
  • Sun 10 Aug 2025 21:25
  • Thu 14 Aug 2025 15:27

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