Nearly a century ago, The Duncan Hospital was established in the underserved community of Raxaul, Bihar, by visionary Scottish surgeon Dr. Cecil Duncan. Since then, the hospital has been a beacon of hope and healing, transforming lives in one of India’s most resource-poor regions. 

Phase Two takes this vision even further. By extending our support to additional rural hospitals, we’re creating skilled employment opportunities in healthcare for local communities and empowering vulnerable women and girls to achieve economic independence. At the Duncan itself, we’re further enhancing hospital infrastructure to provide an inspiring place for staff to work and patients to receive care.

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Inspiring Futures is a £3.4 million investment that aims to revolutionise healthcare delivery. This ambitious programme will include the construction of a state-of-the-art Outpatient Department and a Museum at the Duncan Hospital—serving as a tribute to its legacy and a symbol of its future. Simultaneously, we’re identifying, mentoring, and supporting academically talented but vulnerable women and girls in an additional eight communities across other states, nurturing the next generation of female health professionals who will inspire change in their own right.