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Strengthening palliative care
Recently INF held a two-day refresher workshop on palliative care at Green Pastures Hospital, for both INF and non-INF health professionals. They are running more training this month. But why is this work important and strategic for Green Pastures Hospital? The World Health Organisation [WHO] has indicated that palliative care is an urgent priority worldwide…
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World Leprosy Day: ending discrimination, stigma & prejudice
On Sunday, around 350 people took to the streets in Pokhara as part of an awareness-raising rally organised by INF for World Leprosy Day. While Nepal has made great progress over the last 70 years to reduce leprosy, there are still more than 3000 new diagnoses made in the country each year. Moreover, overcoming stigma…
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Handover of a resource school
On 23rd January 2019 INF Nepal handed over a resource…
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Towards zero leprosy
This World Leprosy Day, we pause to celebrate the achievements…
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Fighting leprosy
Surya Shrestha [name changed for anonymity] is 20 years old and…
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INF Australia welcomes Steve Barnett
INF Australia is excited to welcome Steve Barnett to its…
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Cycle Nepal: Troy’s Ride
In November, Troy Post cycled from Kathmandu to Pokhara as…
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Equipping communities for future disaster
INF's Disaster Relief and Resilience [DRR] team have just finished…
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Sita’s story
Sita Nepali has lived in poverty her entire life. She…
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Searching for answers
Eight years ago Bimala discovered patches of discolouration on her…