Nepal, a landlocked country in South East Asia is situated in the Himalayas and has a population of 30 million people. The Kirtipur Hospital is based in the capital city, Kathmandu, headed by surgeon Dr. Shanker Rai.
What is the role of a Psychologist in cleft care in the UK and is there any reason why the same principles can't be applied in lower and middle income countries? Dr Kate le Maréchal, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Service for the Evelina London Cleft Service delves into the importance of the Psychologist as part of the multidisciplinary care given to cleft patients and their families. Read more
Our new film shines a light on the twinning relationship, developed between Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Kirtipur Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. Filmed by Prasuna Dongol, a Nepalese film maker based in Kathmandu herself, and edited by Paul Whittaker, this is a fascinating insight into how different cleft disciplines can work together to provide a more holistic approach to treatment. Read more
After an enlightening and promising meeting earlier this year between the Newcastle Cleft Team and Dr Shakya, head of cleft surgery at the Nepal Burns & Cleft Centre in the Kirtipur Hospital, Kathmandu, plans were made for future collaboration between the teams. A group of clinicians across different disciplines involved in cleft care have travelled to Nepal on a training visit this week. Read more
Dr. Pramila Shakya is head of cleft surgery at the Nepal Burns & Cleft Centre, Kirtipur Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. This was the first visit of Dr. Shakya to the Newcastle Cleft Team and was an exploratory visit to observe the Newcastle Cleft Team. Read more
Newcastle cleft surgeon and CLEFT trustee, Mr David Sainsbury visited the Kirtipur Hospital in Nepal in May 2022. Read more