Siddhi Shaligram Briddhashram!
Siddhi Shaligram Briddhashram
On October 22nd, 2005 the inauguration of Bhaktapur's first senior citizen's
home, named Siddhi Shaligram Briddhashram (SSB), took place. SSB is now offering daycare services to all interested elderly citizens of Bhaktapur and their families. The funding for
the building, which combines traditional architecture and modern facilities,
was provided by a German charitable organization called Nepalhilfe Beilngries-
Germany. For further information, please contact Mr. Karl Rebele, President
of Nepalhilfe Beilngries
karl.rebele@nepalhilfe-beilngries.de,
www.nepalhilfe-beilngries.de
Services
to women and children extend
The Siddhi
Memorial Hospital is now providing 24 hour heath services to children.
The Out Patient's Department is operating six days a week, treating an
average of 70 women and children per day. The In-Patient Department currently
contains 10 pediatric beds, primarily used while treating children with
pneumonia, other respiratory problems and gastrointestinal illnesses.
In response to a growing need for in-patient services, an additional 10
beds will be added to this department in 2006.
SMF
founder wins prestigious award
On September 22, 2005, Shyam Dhaubhadel, the founder of the Siddhi Memorial
Foundation, was awarded the Social Service Award 2005
by Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi
Shah, for his contribution towards the healthcare of destitute
women and children, and his exemplary work in social service. Seven awardees
were selected from approximately 16,000 NGO’s and INGO’s working
in Nepal. Congratulations Shyam!