Posts Tagged ‘Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust’
The Giving Tree Continues Its Wonderful Support for DHCT
The Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust (DHCT) is delighted to announce that The Giving Tree has chosen to support the charity for another year. After raising nearly £9,000 last year, The Giving Tree’s generosity made it possible to fully support the ASHA Streetkids School at Duncan Hospital for an entire year. Thanks to the kindness of…
Read MoreFrom First Steps to a Lasting Commitment
Our story Part 2: Professor Gordon and Jackie Mackay’s initial involvement with The Duncan Hospital was focused on a single, meaningful goal: helping to fund the completion of a new Mother and Child Unit. At first, donations were channelled through the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society (EMMS). However, it soon became clear that a more dedicated…
Read MoreBridging Worlds: The Duncan’s Story Shared in Dunblane
Trustee of the DHCT, Dr Graham Watson spent an evening last week with members of the Dunblane Civic Society. His talk whisked his audience from Dunblane to Bihar as he shared the inspiring story of the ASHA Street Kids School Project, the rich history of The Duncan Hospital, plus plans for future developments. Dr Watson…
Read MoreStronger Together: How Duncan Community Outreach Teams Brings Connection and Care to Remote Villages
In a quiet corner of a Bihar village, a circle of families gathers – parents, grandparents, children – all listening intently to members of The Duncan Hospital Community Outreach Team. Those in this group live with disabilities themselves or care for loved ones who do. Today’s visit is about more than medical care. The team…
Read MoreSeeing Progress Firsthand: 2025 Trustee Visit to The Duncan Hospital
We’re delighted that one of our trustees, Professor Gordon Mackay, is currently visiting The Duncan Hospital to catch up with friends Dr’s Prabhu and Blessy Joseph and to see firsthand the many developments that have taken place since the trustees’ last visit in November 2024. That visit marked a very special occasion, the inauguration of the…
Read MoreFrom Exams to the New Clanton Block: News from Our Sponsored Nurses
We’ve just had a lovely update – and some brilliant photos – from Dorcas Lepcha, Nursing Principal at Duncan Hospital – EHA The older sponsored nursing students have finished their internal assessments and are now hard at work preparing for their final board exams this October – (we wish them all luck) Meanwhile, some of…
Read MoreDr Philip Finny Visits Scotland: Strengthening Ties with The Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust
We were delighted to welcome Dr Philip Finny to Scotland recently. A long-time friend and supporter of the Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust (DHCT). Dr Finny spent many years working at The Duncan Hospital in Bihar, India. Now based in southern India, he continues to be closely connected to the hospital and plays an active role…
Read More10 Nurses Sponsored – Thanks to You!
Thanks to your incredible generosity – both online and through the Giving Tree in Dunblane – we are thrilled to share that we are now able to sponsor 10 student nurses for their full three years of training at The Duncan Hospital in Bihar, India. On our recent visit to The Duncan, we had the privilege of meeting several of these remarkable young…
Read MoreDHCT Trustees Celebrate Milestone Moment Opening Duncan Hospital’s New Nursing Block,
A journey of dedication, hope, innovation, and global collaboration came full circle as trustees of the Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust (DHCT) – Professor Gordon and Jackie Mackay and Dr. Graham Watson – traveled from Scotland to Bihar, India, for the inauguration of the Clanton Nursing Academic Block at The Duncan Hospital in Raxaul. Two years after digging in…
Read MoreTrustees celebrate opening of ‘The Giving Tree’ in Dunblane – pledging support for Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust
Huge thanks to The Giving Tree in Dunblane, Scotland who have chosen to support The Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust as their international charity. The Giving Tree is a charity shop that is part of Dunblane Development Trust – it supports local and international charities, as well as promoting sustainability. They will be helping to raise…
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