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Analysis: Nepal’s maternal mortality decline paradox

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Dr. Paula

Tweet KATHMANDU, 18 March 2013 (IRIN) – While health experts applaud Nepal’s declining maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in recent years, they say this gain is unsustainable if the country does not address its lack of qualified health staff, especially midwives, … Continue reading →

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Nurse Kathie Helps Women Worldwide

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Dr. Paula

Tweet Kathie Faloon, RN and I have worked together for 23 years. She is a wonderful caring nurse who has attended thousands of births and cared for countless women. We have worked side by side under the most challenging circumstances … Continue reading →

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MedShare Aids Humanitarian Efforts in Nepal

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Dr. Paula

Tweet Dr. Paula and I had the pleasure of paying a visit to MedShare in San Leandro, an organization which receives donations of very varied medical supplies that might have otherwise gone to the landfill as we in the States … Continue reading →

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Judge’s Breakfast

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Dr. Paula

Tweet I was recently invited to speak to the members of the Judge’s Breakfast in Clearlake organized by Judge Richard Freeborn. The presentation was about our October medical mission to Nepal and it was very well attended. Not only weas … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Nurse Injured in Nepal

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Dr. Paula

Tweet It was with great excitement that I embarked on the 3 day trip to Nepal with our crew including 4 doctors, 2 nurses, a midwife and national geographic photographer and journalist. The trip was grueling, but we had a … Continue reading →

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Thank You So Much

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Dr. Paula

Tweet Dear WHH Supporters, I feel extremely fortunate to be part of Worldwide Healing Hands (WHH). The medical professionals, board members, and volunteers are motivated, dynamic, and passionate and our numbers continue to grow.

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Naya (New) Vagina in Nepal

Posted on November 19, 2012 by webmaster

Tweet With no hesitation and just a tad bit of apprehension, Patti and I boarded the plane in San Francisco with team members from Worldwide Healing Hands traveling 37 hours to Nepal. There we joined forces with Himalayan HealthCare in … Continue reading →

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Spreading Warmth Around the World

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dr. Paula

Tweet Staff reports record-bee.com LAKE COUNTY — A group of women, led by retired operating room nurse Lucy Anderson, donated baby quilts for Dr. Paula Dhanda’s Worldwide Healing Hands project to take to Nepal.

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Soroptimist of Clear Lake Supports Midwife Training in Nepal

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Dr. Paula

Tweet Soroptimist International of Clear Lake has donated $500 to Worldwide Healing Hands’ medical mission to Nepal! Worldwide Healing Hands (WHH) and the Soroptimists have a similar purpose: ours a charity whose mission is “to improve the quality of

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Mission to Nepal Team

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Dr. Paula

Tweet It is an honor and a privilege to work with passionate people who care enough to leave their family, friends and comforts behind to freely give of themselves under the most difficult circumstances. The team members work excruciatingly long … Continue reading →

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