March 25, 2012: Brain tumor operation
In early march Pia, Peter, Khenpo Sherab (KHCP) and Dr.dent.Gisela Huber and Augustin went to the Dhulikel Hospital near Kathmandu/Nepal. Here they had a nice talk to Dr.med.Ram Shreesta, the founder of this and further hospitals in Nepal which serve specially the poor people. After both sides had introduced their acticities, he said "... we have the same spirit" and he offers a colaboration (treatments and education) for the future. 3 weeks later the KHCP could sent the young Gendun from Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's school for a brain tumor operation.
Collaboration with the Dhulikhel Hospital Kathmandu University Hospital (DHKUH) in Kathmandu/Nepal
Since 2012, a collaboration has developed between Dhulikhel Hospital Kathmandu University Hospital with its Director Prof. Dr. Ram Sheestra and the KHCP.
What was at first planned as a medical contact point has now developed to be a platform for a combination between medicine and social work. Local doctors and medical staff are hired by the KHCP... Monks and nuns can learn in the environment of Dhulikhel Hospital by being guest observers or by taking part in workshops on medical topics...
KHCP-Medical- and Dental Camp in Rumtek/Sikkim/India
The KHCP-team provided profound dental treatments, medical examinations and teachings for Karmapa´s nunnery, Shamarpa´s school, Nedo Rinpoche´s monastery. The work in numbers: 137 patients, 37 teeth extractions and 82 fillings, hygiene and dental instructions ...
KHCP-Medical- and Dental Camp in Takdah/Darjeeling/India
The KHCP-team provided dental treatments as well as hygiene, first aid and dental instructions for Shamarpa´s young students.
KHCP-Medical- Dental- and Optician Camp at Shedra Kalimpong/India
The KHCP-team provided profound medical and eye examinations, dental treatments and teachings for the students of the Buddhist University. The work in numbers: 114 patients, 17 teeth extractions and 46 fillings, 56 optical checkups with provided glasses, First Aid, hygiene and dental instructions ...
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...
Oct. 9-10, 2011: 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 meets Rotary Club/Rotaract
- Medical Camp Takdah 2011-09
- Exhibition on Majorca Island/Spain 2011-08
- Note: New Clinic Room Kathmandu 2011-08
- Presentation Film/Lecture at Institute Karmapa/France
- Letter from Leh/Ladakh 2011-07
- KHCP and Streetdogcare in Kathmandu/Nepal 2011-07
- Information desk in Karma Guen and Stupa Benalmadena/Spain 2011-06
- Presentation/Film night/lecture in DKL/France
- Note: Water purification for Nunnery Kathmandu