In our latest supporter event, Director of Programmes, Sarah Gibson, held a live webinar to update us about EMMS International's progress at The Duncan Hospital in Bihar, India.
Team members Dr Cathy Ratcliff (CEO) and Chris Owens (Director of Finance) recently attended the opening ceremony of the academic block at the hospital's Nursing College, part of The Duncan Centenary Vision. This £4M transformative programme includes the construction of a new College of Nursing and Halls of Residence, installation of solar power, and the creation of healthcare career pathways for thirty local women and girls, to be completed in 2026.
During her webinar, Sarah also announced the launch of Phase Two, Duncan Futures and Beyond!
To find out more, please watch a replay of the webinar here:
Duncan Futures and Beyond! is a £3.4 million investment that 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.
The newly built nursing college academic block builds on Dr Cecil Duncan’s enduring legacy, empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals with rewarding careers, helping them lift communities out of poverty by meeting the pressing healthcare needs of the region.
Watch a short film featuring the opening ceremony and celebrations here:
To make a contribution to, or find out more about, EMMS International's work through Duncan Futures and Beyond! please click here.
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