KHCP-Medical- Dental- and Optician Camp in Leh/Ladakh/India
for monks and young disciples at Rigjung Residential School and Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery on 3600m altitude, working temperatures between -15°C and 5°C, 350 general checkups, 260 teeth extractions and 250 reparations, 120 optical checkups with 100 provided glasses, hygiene instructions to 19 teachers of the school...

KHCP-Dental- and Optician Camp at K.I.B.I. in New Delhi/India
...our physicians Susanne and Philip gave first aid and hygiene teaching to the residential monks of the KIBI. Later, short before Karmapa´s course, the KHCP provide profound eye examination and dental treatments. Pia and Peter had a long works meeting with Jigme Rinpoche (Secretary of H.H.Karmapa). Rinpoche emphasized the importance of this social project of Karmapa and he renewed the KHCP as the leading project in the charity/health section and together they talked about the new duties.

KHCP-Medical Camps at Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's Manang Gompa
and Sershang Orphanage of Chogyal Rinpoche in Kimdol/Kathmandu
With the fruitful colaboration of the KHCP-physicians with the Manang-Social-Services-Committee and their physicians and the new cooperation with "Dentist & Friends" from Munich as well the launching of our new optician team we could manage hundreds of treatments.

A joint project of KHCP-Karmapas Healthcare Project
and students of the University La Crosse Wisconsin
In January 2012 the US-medical group of the University Wisconsin did their KHCP-tour and visited most of the Karma Kagyü monasteries and schools. Watch the photo gallery here ...

12/2011: 4th KHCP-Medicalcamp in Bodhgaya/India
The Kagyu Mönlam 2011 took place between December 14 and 20, with approximately 11,000 devotees in attendance... For the fourth time this year, the KHCP - Karmapa´s Healthcare Project provided free medical checkups and healthcare for participants in the Mönlam as well as the local population...

August, 2011: Kunert GmbH donates for schools/monasteries in the Himalayas

We thank the company KUNERT Fashion GmbH & Co. KG in Immenstadt/Germany for their regularly donations of socks.

Note: Kathmandu/Nepal, Nov 02, 2011 - KHCP- works meeting with Manang Trust and local doctors
A nice works meeting of the KHCP-team (doctors), the direction of the Manang Trust and local doctors took place. All together we visited the new common clinic room at Swayambhu, Kathmandu. Here we talked how to install the furniture and medical stuff. Mobile units will enable dental treatments, ENT and general medicine.

Note: Second Mobile Dental Unit for Use in India:
Our first dental unit is being used successfully: we thank the company DTS Design Dental Technical Systems for their generous pricing. At this time, we are raising funds for a second unit, which we will need for logistic reasons.

Oct, 2011: Physio research at Shangpa Rinpoche´s nunnery in Muktinath
We conducted initial research to find out with what types of musculoskeletal conditions the nuns at Muktinath suffered , and how they would best benefit from physiotherapy treatment and training. ...then were asked to write down the answers, and then discuss them within the larger group...

KHCP-Medical Camp in Jomson/Mustang/Nepal

Oct. 9-10, 2008:  KHCP-Medical Camp at Shedra Kalimpong/India
The 120 students at Karmapa´s Mahavihar (University) in Kalimpong did their first self-organized medicalcamp. All monks of the University got a profound check and treatment. The dentist who worked for the KHCP since 3 years, a classical doctor and a doctor for tibetian medicine did a great job.

Note: Kathmandu/Nepal, Oct. 9, 2011 - KHCP- works meeting with Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche
Just arrived from our medicalcamp in Mustang we meet Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in Kathmandu. We talk about news and plans of the project at his places here in Kathmandu. With Lama Phuntsok and Lama Lekshey we plan the school issues. (VIDEO-HNY-Wishes by Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche).

10-2011: Medicalcamp in Shangpa Rinpoche´s nunnery Muktinath/Nepal
After a cumbersome ascent in an SUV, the team of Shangpa Rinpoche arrives in Muktinath. In the evening, dinner with Rinpoche and all his nuns in friendly atmosphere. After, we introduce ourselves to each other while Rinpoche translates and emphasizes the importance of the project. The medical camp start the following day at 3800 m altitude. The next 2 day, medical services are provided and the people living in Muktinath are invited as well. Shangpa Rinpoche invites us to a pilgrimage afterwards.

10-2011: Medical Camp in Shangpa Rinpoche´s monastery Pokhara/Nepal
After successful transfer of our new dental unit we were able to repair and clean teeth professionally for the first time under the supervision of our dentist Regina - a great success. Other members of the team were two further General Practitioners, a Physical Therapist and helpers, therefore we could serve not only all monks in the JCMonastery (now members of the KHCP) but also monks of the neighbouring Sakya Monastery and Tibetan refugees from the village. After all we went on a pilgrimage to Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's Monastery.

KHCP-Presentation at Rotary Club and new optician-team
In 2010 KHCP for the first time was able to supply optical glasses to our friends at the Medicalcamp at Moenlam due to a Donation by Apollo and Klemann. Having heard of our work Rotaract, the Youthorganization of Rotary, started collecting glasses among the Members of Rotary in the south of Germany. Within only a few months they were able to collect the amazing amount of more than 1.500 glasses in excellent condition which were donated to KHCP...

Sept 2011: KHCP-Medical- and Dental Camp in Takdah/Darjeeling/India
Despite the earthquake in September and minor damage of the school building, the schools’ principal Lungrik conducted the annual dental and medical camp with local physicians. Here is his report.

Aug 10-21, 2011: KHCP at the FIL artist festival in Pollenca/Majorca
More than 80 artists exhibited their performances on this festival. On behalf of the FIL-organisation, the three artists Antonia Borras, Aina Cifre and Miguel Angel Albis supported Karmapa´s Healthcare Project by selling screen printings which were composed for this occasion. ... plenty visitors enjoyed the art installations as well the photos, video presentations and the information desk of Karmapa´s project.... live interview with Radio Pollenca.

Note: Kathmandu/Nepal, Aug. 2011 - KHCP-new clinic room for practitioner of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in Nepal
We are planning a clinic room at Swayambhu, Kathmandu. In collaboration with Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche’s Manang community, we will open a clinic room during the winter period of 2011/12. Mobile units will enable dental treatments, ENT and general medicine.