September 18: The Embassy of Israel in Nepal in collaboration with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dhulikhel Hospital and Siddhi Memorial Foundation (SMF) conducted a week long program on “Women and Children Health” at Dhulikhel Hospital and SMF from September 9 to 16.
According to the embassy, a delegation consisting five Israeli senior doctors (Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Neonatologist and Radiologist) from Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, a leading Israeli hospital that hosts 1.8 million patient visits every year, had travelled to Nepal on Sept 9 and concluded its mission on Tuesday. During their stay, they shared their expertise, conducted workshops and medical examination on pediatric and gynecology patients with the doctors and staff of Dhulikhel Hospital and SMF.
Likewise, Nepali medical professionals were exposed to new life-saving technologies in the field of pediatric, obstetrics and gynecology, the embassy said. These highly useful medical equipment brought from Israel were donated to the hospitals with the hope of being able to better treat, improve patient outcomes and save lives of mothers and newborns.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the event, Israeli ambassador to Nepal Benny Omer, said, “I would like to thank the Israeli doctors who came all the way from Israel and did a wonderful job for the Nepalese people. I really appreciate all the doctors and participants for their active participation and warm hospitality. We look forward to future cooperations in the health sector.”
The embassy has been conducting various activities to mark the 71st Independence Day of Israel.
