Helping Hands

The Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust was set up to help fund staff and patients at The Duncan Hospital in Bihar, India. Click below to donate today

Welcome to The Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust

Who are we and what do we do?

 
Based in Bihar in India on the border with Nepal, The Duncan Hospital is the only medical facility in the region. It provides medical care for five million Nepalese and six million Indians but receives no funds from central government. Originally founded in 1930 by Cecil Duncan, an Edinburgh GP, the Duncan came to Professor Mackay’s attention through Drs Matt and Joanna Peacock, who spent 10 years working at this medical outpost. The Peacocks were great friends of Professor Mackay’s mother and over the years shared their stories from the Duncan, becoming increasingly concerned as the hospital's infrastructure was falling  into a state of disrepair. Professor Mackay and his wife Jackie were so moved by the desperate situation at the hospital that they decided to commit to completing the unfinished Mother and Child Block before moving on to focus on other areas of need within the hospital. Following a visit to The Duncan for the opening of the new Mother and Child Block the Mackays joined forces with Graham Watson and his wife Karen to form The Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust. Since 2010 the Mackay and Watson families have visited regularly forming lasting friendships with the committed and inspiring staff.

Welcome to The Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust

Who are we and what do we do?

 
Based in Bihar in India on the border with Nepal, The Duncan Hospital is the only medical facility in the region. It provides medical care for five million Nepalese and six million Indians but receives no funds from central government. Originally founded in 1930 by Cecil Duncan, an Edinburgh GP, the Duncan came to Professor Mackay’s attention through Drs Matt and Joanna Peacock, who spent 10 years working at this medical outpost. The Peacocks were great friends of Professor Mackay’s mother and over the years shared their stories from the Duncan, becoming increasingly concerned as the hospital's infrastructure was falling  into a state of disrepair. Professor Mackay and his wife Jackie were so moved by the desperate situation at the hospital that they decided to commit to completing the unfinished Mother and Child Block before moving on to focus on other areas of need within the hospital. Following a visit to The Duncan for the opening of the new Mother and Child Block the Mackays joined forces with Graham Watson and his wife Karen to form The Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust. Since 2010 the Mackay and Watson families have visited regularly forming lasting friendships with the committed and inspiring staff.

Help Us Bring Hope: Support the ASHA Street Kids School at Duncan Hospital

Every child deserves a chance - a chance to learn, to grow, and to dream. The ASHA Project at The Duncan Hospital is giving street children who live in poverty, and often come from very challenging backgrounds, the opportunity for a better future. Just £9000 will allow us to enrol 50 vulnerable children annually, aged 6–14, in a school that offers not only basic education but also daily hot meals, teaching staff, and essential learning materials.

These children have no access to formal schooling - your donation can be the difference that helps them break the cycle of poverty.

Together we can open the door to hope, dignity, and opportunity for these young lives.


See more of our work

To see more of our work at The Duncan, meet the staff and patients you can subscribe to our Youtube channel where we post our video updates.

Old versus the new - a huge step forwards

We and all the staff, are very excited about the new Nursing School Project. It has been a huge undertaking, we joined forces with EMMS to help fund this new building.

The old Nursing School was in a damp, cramped old building that flooded for much of the year and was really unsuitable. The fantastic new building is a much-anticipated addition to the hospital's infrastructure. We look forward to seeing generations of nurses train here.

Use our image slider below to see the difference the new building is going to make to the nurses of The Duncan.

The old Nursing School The new Nursing SchooL

100%

of funds go to The Duncan

125,000+

Outpatients treated per annum

7

new buildings funded

LIGHTING UP TO SAVE YOUNG LIVES!

Phototherapy units are vitally important when it comes to saving the lives of babies at The Duncan. India has the highest rate of pre-term baby deaths in the world but most of these can be prevented. Life saving baby equipment such as phototherapy machines, infant warmers and o2 machines can help. If you would like to help us in our fundraising efforts to provide more of this equipment then all donations are welcome.

Meet some of the staff at The Duncan

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