Joint rotarian project in Kathmandu receives matching grant
The joint project to support the activities of the Dhulikhel Hospital in Kathmandu totalling over US$ 70,000 has received a matching grant from rotary international. The Rotary clubs RC Freising, RC Dhulikhel, RC Munich International and RC Neustadt-Vohburg/Donau together committed to support the hospital in financing modern x-ray and ultrasound technology for the hospital, which covers the population of approximately 1.9 million people from Kavrepalanchowk, Sindhu-palchowk, Dolakha, Sindhuli, Ramechhap, Bhaktapur and other surrounding districts.
Dhulikhel Hospital is located in Dhulikhel Municipality, headquarter of the Kavre district. It has a population of about fourteen thousand and Kavre district has the population of about 1.6 million people. It is situated 1650 meters above sea level and 30 Km Northeast of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Dhulikhel is famous for its breathtaking scenic beauty and pleasant climate.
Dhulikhel Hospital is an independent, not for profit, non-government institution which was conceived and supported by the Dhulikhel community, as a quality health services provider. The hospital was inaugurated by the late king HM Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev in 1996, as a collaborative project of the Municipality of Dhulikhel, NepaliMed International and Dhulikhel Health Service Association.