03-2015: KHCP-DHK-Medical-Dental Camp at Dhagpo Sheydrub Ling Monastery in Nala/Nepal
Medical services and teachings have been provided by Karmapa´s Healthcare Project/Dhulikhel Hospital at Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche´s monastery in Nala/Nepal.. 2016: Regarding nurses at Nala monatery. She already started to stay in Nala monastery after completing of 4 weeks training in our hospital. We are setting up the clinic. Dhagpo Sheydrup Ling Foundation are very happy for us.

12/2015: Karmapa Works Meeting during Kagyü Monlam in Bodhgaya/India
On 17th December 2015, H.H. Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje held a meeting for all Karma Kagyu monasteries, Rinpoches, NGOs and Projects at the Karma Gompa in Bodhgaya.
H.H. Karmapa stated that he gathered everybody as he wishes to enhance collaborations between the different groups.
The main points of H.H. Karmapa’s talk will be summarised in this report...

12/2015: 8th KHCP-Medical Camp in Bodhgaya/India
The Kagyu Monlam 2015 took place between December 15 and 21, with thousands of devotees in attendance... For the 8th time this year, the KHCP - Karmapa´s Healthcare Project provided free medical checkups and healthcare for participants in the Monlam as well as the local population. About 4,000 patients were treated by 50 voluntary helpers: general practitioners, EENT, orthopedist, dentists, opticians, physiotherapists, Tibetan medicine, acupuncturists, nurses, assistants, organisers and helpers from a total of nine nations..

Nala / Nepal - Nov. 02-06, 2015
Inauguration of Dhagpo Sheydrup Ling Monastery of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche

After the ceremonies H.H.17.Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje
departures with a helicopter to visit a meditation cave in the high mountains.
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Medical Camp for Inauguration DSL Monastery Nala 2015-11:
Our volunteers and team doctors from KHCP/Dhulikhel Hospital provided a medical camp during the inauguration of Dhagpo Sheydrup Ling Monastery of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in Nala. Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje leaded the ceremonies...

Fund-Raising Announcement/Report of Kagyü monasteries in Rumtek/Sikkim/India
Our friends in Rumtek need help - despite earthquake in Nepal we have´nt forget the indian sites. The life in Rumtek is very poor and medical support is far away. Since 2005 the three Karma Kagyü institutes are supported by KHCP-Karmapa´s Healthcare Project. In summer 2015 the three Kagyü-sites requested KHCP to fund-raise some money to liftup the miserable conditions. Please help! Read more for full photo report >>

10 Years Anniversary of KHCP Karmapa´s Healthcare Project ...
At the summer course 2005 in Kassel a first works meeting of Hannah Nydahl, Pia and Peter Cerveny happened. After she made the link to H.H.Gyalwa Karmapa. Two month later Pia and Peter went up to Karmapa´s university (Shedra) in Kalimpong/North-India. Over 4 weeks they had diverse works meetings with Gyalwa Karmapa developing the ideas of a healthcare project for his monks and nuns.
On Oct. 25, 2005 the KHCP - Karmapa´s Healthcare Project was founded by a letter of Gyalwa Karmapa.
This gallery gives an overview about "How it began and what the project has achieved" >>

Inauguration of Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery 2015-09
in Leh/Ladakh/India with H.H.Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje...
... and a pilgrimage with Karmapa to diverse monasteries and spiritual places in Ladakh ...

03-2015: KHCP-DHK-Medical-Dental Camp at Jangchub Choeling Monastery in Pokhara/Nepal
Medical services have been provided by Karmapa´s Healthcare Project/Dhulikhel Hospital at Shangpa Rinpoche's monastery in Pokhara/Nepal...

Free Medical Camp Kathmandu 2015-06:
A powerful 7.8 earthquake — the country's worst in 80 years — rocked Nepal on April 25, 2015, killing so far more than 10,000 citizens and leveling buildings and centuries-old temples. More than 1.5 Millions are homeless.
The KHCP and Dhulikhel Hospital provide a Free Medical Camp at Braga Gompa near Swayambhu in Kathmandu. Hundreds of local habitants could benefit from basic and dental treatments. Here some photos of the collaborated campaign >>

"After Earthquake" Medical Tour Nepal Orphanages-Funds-Dhulikhel 2015-06:
Our volunteers and team doctors from KHCP and Dhulikhel Hospital traveled to following of our Karma Kagyu Orphanages and institutes in Nepal: Sertshang orphanage Home and Orphanage Punarbac Plus of Chogyal Rinpoche , Orphanage Spark Children Home in Lalitpur/Kathmandu, University Hospital Kathmandu in Dhulikhel, Karmapa Sharmanag Committee, Kathmandu, Manang Social Service Community and Manang Trust...

"After Earthquake" Medical Tour Nala-Kirtipur-Pokhara 2015-06:
Our volunteers and team doctors from KHCP and Dhulikhel Hospital traveled to following of our Karma Kagyu Monasteries in Nepal: Dhagpo Sheydrupling Monastic School of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in Nala, Kagyu Institute Buddhist Studies of Shangpa Rinpoche in Kirtipur, Dhubgyu Chokorling Manang Monastery of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in Matepani/Pokhara , Jangchub Choling Monastery of Dubsing Rinpoche in Pokhara...

"After Earthquake" Medical Tour Kathmandu 2015-06:
Our volunteers and team doctors from KHCP and Dhulikhel Hospital traveled to following of our Karma Kagyu Monasteries in Nepal: Shri Karma Raja Maha Vihar Monastery main seat of H.H. 17th Gyalwa Karmapa in Kathmandu, Sharminub Retreat Center of Shamar Rinpoche, Hasantar Nunnery of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche, Karma Tharjay Chokorling Kadgyupa Monastery in Boudha of Beru Khyentse Rinpoche, Lhundrup Choling Monastery of Sang Sang Rinpoche, Sangey Choeling Monastery of Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche...

Mani Puja of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche 2008 at Manang Gompa Kathmandu/Nepal

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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche requested KHCP to fundraise for reconstruction of his Manang gompa and also for his damaged new monastery in Nala. Please use the keyword "Gompa SGR"

Summary of Earthquake Nepal 2015:
- A detailled photo report about the situations after the earthquake
- donation listing
- building reports
- thank-you letters and receipts
- Photo report of the medical tour to all of our Karma Kagyu Monasteries in Nepal to assess the physical condition and immediate helps in terms of relief or and medical aids...

May. 27, 2015: Interview with University Hospital Kathmandu
Interview with Dr. Ram Sheestra (director of the University Hospital Kathmandu in Dhulikhel) talking about the situation and the work after the earthquake.

First Medical Report after the earthquake in Nepal 2015:
Our volunteers and team doctors from KHCP and Dhulikhel Hospital traveled to all of our Karma Kagyu Monasteries in Nepal to assess the physical condition and immediate helps in terms of relief or and medical aids ...

June 16, 2015:   Karmapa´s letter to all donors of KHCP arrived today.

In this days our KHCP-medical team is on Nepal-Tour.
Purpose of visit: Post earthquake screening and evaluation. Outbreak Control and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) in Emergency program.
Karmapa´s letter and more informations about the relief campaigns in Nepal and
the Preliminary account listing of all Nepal Earthquake Donations > Click READ MORE !)

Announcement: Medical camps at Dhagpo Sheydrub Ling Monastery and Sharminub Monastery, Kathmandu/Nepal, May 25 - June 8, 2015:
H.H.Karmapa Thaye Dorje will inaugurate Dhagpo Sheydrub Ling, the new monastery of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and then Karmapa will lead aspiration prayers for the swift return of Karma Kagyu lineage holder Shamar Rinpoche in Kathmandu. During this two weeks of ceremonies the KHCP-DHK will provide two grand medical camps at both places. Again like last year we expect to treat hundreds of people every day. Our team consist on medical professions from Kathmandu and Europe. But we are still looking for more medical helpers and volunteers. And of course every small donation is welcome to buy all the necessary medicaments.

Annual Report 2014:
...a medical camp for Shamarpa´s cremation in Kathmandu and offer help for thousands of people who paid their last respects to him... over the year there were further numerous medical and dental camps at our institutes, monasteries and schools in the Himalayas... Conforming with the wishes of Karmapa and Shamarpa, many "Western" friends were able to develop their social activity and help at KHCP's Mönlam medical camp last December. Almost 50 helpers from many nations treated more than 3000 people in just one week... In 2014 KHCP was proud to collect about 53.000 Euros...

12/2014: 7th KHCP-Medical Camp in Bodhgaya/India
The Kagyu Monlam 2014 took place between December 15 and 21, with thousands of devotees in attendance... For the 7th time this year, the KHCP - Karmapa´s Healthcare Project provided free medical checkups and healthcare for participants in the Monlam as well as the local population. Over 3,000 patients were treated by 40 voluntary helpers: physicians, dentists, physiotherapists, Tibetan medicine, acupuncturists, nurses, assistants, organisers and helpers...

Water treatment plant at monastery/school of Nedo Rinpoche in Rumtek/Sikkim
Febr. 2013: Every year, the KHCP tries to set up specialised projects that help improve the healthcare situation in situ. This way Nedo Rinpoche’s monks in Rumtek received a budget for the installation of a water treatment plant. Now they  sent us their pictures of the new installation here.

04-2014: Medical camp in Shangpa Rinpoche´s nunnery Muktinath/Nepal
Here at 3800 m altitude medical services are provided by Karmapa´s Healthcare Project/Dhulikhel Hospital and the people living in Muktinath are invited as well, of course...

04-2014: KHCP-DHK-Medical Camp at Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's monastery Pokhara/Nepal
Medical services and teachings have been provided by Karmapa´s Healthcare Project/Dhulikhel Hospital at Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's Monastery in Pokhara/Nepal...

04-2014: KHCP-DHK-Medical Camp at Shangpa Rinpoche's monastery Pokhara/Nepal
Medical services and teachings have been provided by Karmapa´s Healthcare Project/Dhulikhel Hospital at Shangpa Rinpoche's monastery in Pokhara/Nepal...

KHCP-Medical and Dental Camp in Leh/Ladakh/India, April 2014
for monks and young disciples of Rigjung Residential School and Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery on 3600m altitude, working temperatures between -10°C and 5°C, general checkups for 300 children/200 lay-people, 135 dental checkups, 105 teeth extractions, hygiene and dental instructions to 370 students (4-18y) of the school...

Medical camp at Sharminub Monastery, Kathmandu/Nepal 2014-07
July 18-31, 2014: KHCP-DHK provided a medical camp during the cremation ceremony of Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche in Kathmandu. Our team consist on medical professions from Kathmandu and Europe.

Note: Medical camp at nunnery of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in Kathmandu/Nepal
Oct. 2013: The KHCP-DHK-medical team performed medical checkups for the nuns of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in Kathmandu...

KHCP-DHK-Medical- Dental- and Optician Camps at Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's Mani Temple in Kathmandu
March 10-12, 2014: Like last year, the KHCP again organized a medical camp during Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's grand Chenrezig accumulation for the more than 2000 practitioners. With the fruitful collaboration with the Dhulikhel Hospital from Kathmandu and the cooperation with the Manang-Social-Services-Committee we could again carry out plenty hundreds of treatments...

Medical Camp at Shedra Kalimpong/India/Westbengal
Sept. 10, 2013: Shedra-monks doing their annual medical camp . All monks of the University got a profound check and treatment by the 3 doctors from Kalimpong. After that some medical lectures had been provided...

Note: Medical checkups at monastery of Shangpa Rinpoche in Kirtipur/Nepal
Oct 23, 2013: The KHCP-DHK-medical team performed medical checkups for the nuns of Shangpa Rinpoche at KIBS Kagyu Institute of Buddhist Studies in Kirtipur...

Checkups and health instructions at Dhargye Chokhor Ling Monastery in Bodhgaya/India
Juli 27, 2013: All lamas and monks of Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche and Beru Kyentse Rinpoche organized a KHCP-health checkup in Bodhgaya. After that, the physicians gave heath instructions...

Annual Report 2013:
KHCP has existed for over eight years now and has carried out tens of thousands of treatments at numerous medical camps in the Himalayas and in Bodhgaya. ...parts of our work have now been taken over by Dhulikhel Hospital, the University Hospital of Nepal. We have hired a constant KHCP physician and an assistant. The two of them regularly travel to visit the 24 monasteries and schools to offer medical services. Two small orphanages are also among these destinations...

12/2013: 6th KHCP-Medical Camp in Bodhgaya/India
The Kagyu Monlam 2013 took place between December 14 and 20, with thousands of devotees in attendance... For the sixt time this year, the KHCP - Karmapa´s Healthcare Project provided free medical checkups and healthcare for participants in the Monlam as well as the local population. Over 2,000 patients were treated by 42 voluntary helpers: physicians, dentists, physiotherapists, Tibetan medicine, acupuncturists, nurses, assistants, organisers and helpers from a total of twelve countries...

KHCP-Dental-Medical-Wintertour 2013-12 to Takdah/Darjeeling and Kalimpong/India
The KHCP-team provided dental treatments, basical checkups as well as hygiene and dental instructions for Shamarpa´s young students. The team managed hundreds of tooth extractions, fillings, professional cleanings, topical fluoride applications and hygiene and dental instructions.

Note: Inauguration Dhagpo Kagyü Ling in France
The new meditation hall and library of Dhagpo Kagyü Ling has been inaugurated by Shamar Rinpoche. The days after the inauguration Shamar Rinpoche gave a empowerment of Gyalwa Gyamtso, the buddha of Great Compassion in union. Karmapa´s Healthcare Project followed the invitation by Jigme Rinpoche and participates the event.

March 9-10, 2013: KHCP-Checkups at K.I.B.I. in New Delhi/India

Like last year, the KHCP again provided medical and dental treatments during Karmapa´s course at KIBI. Some students with gastrointestinal complaints could be treated. At the end our team were lucky to had an audience with Karmapa...

March 4-6,2013: Medical/Dental Camp in Rumtek/Sikkim/India

Our medical team consisted of three physicians and one nurse. Dr.dent. Regina Oettke, the dentist, had more than enough to do. She examined all monks and nuns and treated those who needed treatment. We also examined the 36 students of the neighboring state school, who were really in need of medical care, particularly because none of them had healthy teeth. We carried out a teeth brushing training and hygiene teaching and distributed tooth brushes and tooth paste...

March 03, 2013: KHCP-Medical/Dental Camp at Shedra Kalimpong/India
"We have been welcomed very heartily and hospitable by the students of the Buddhist University Kalimpong. Then the KHCP-team provided medical and dental treatments for everybody here. Regina checked the teeth and did some fillings. More then 50 persons used our offer. Next day we travelled on to Rumtek."

Annual Report 2012:
The year 2012 was marked by some reorganization, new tasks and various new collaborations. Karmapa’s Healthcare Project is 7 years old now and it is time that our young friends in the East and West take over parts of the work. We have an online-office now... Altogether, more than 100 healthcare professionals and helpers from more than 20 nations and three different continents were travelling volunteerly over the winter... New collaboration between KHCP and Dhulikhel Hospital, we have now the chance to provide broad and permanent healthcare in our Kagyu institutes.

Febr. 25, 2013: Works meeting with Dupsing Rinpoche, Kathmandu/Nepal
In a works meeting the financial reports of the monasteries of Shangpa Rinpoche in Pokhara and Kathmandu were checked by Dupsing Rinpoche and Pia/Peter from KHCP. Furthermore, they talked about the medical plans for 2013. Rinpoche offered to be the contact person for future activities of the KHCP at all four monasteries/nunnery (being in the KHCProject) of Shangpa Rinpoche in Nepal.

March 02, 2013: Checkups at Beru Kyentse Rinpoche´s Monastery in Boudha/Kathmandu
The KHCP visited Beru Kyentse Rinpoche's monastery in Boudha. The young monks getted examined by the physician, dentist and optician. Anna and Inka (volunteers at place) showed the team around and they talked about the medical situation...

KHCP-Medical- Dental- and Optician Camps at Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's Mani Gompa in Kathmandu
23.2.- 6.3.2013 Due to the fruitful collaboration of the KHCP physicians with the Manang-Social-Services-Committee and their physicians and the cooperation with "Dentist & Friends" from Munich as well as with our optician team, we could again carry out several hundreds of treatments. Patients came from: Manang Lay Society, monks and nuns of Swayambhu, Orphanage "Spark Children Project Kathmandu", Monks of Sang Sang Rinpoche of Lhun Drup Cho Ling Monastery, Sershang Orphanage of Chogyal Rinpoche in Kimdol...

Febr. 27, 2012: Doctors Meeting in Dhulikhel/Nepal
After a journey with lovely views of the Himalayan eight-thousanders, our KHCP team arrived at Dhulikhel Hospital near Namo Buddha. We were warmly welcomed by the administrative staff and invited to the doctors’ cafeteria for sustenance. After that, Dr. Ram’s doctors and heads of the departments showed us around all the departments of the hospital. We had a lively exchange of information about the various activities of both sides. ...In the end, our team had a meeting with Dr. Ram Sheestra (founder and director of the hospital). ... the KHCP directors handed over to him a donation of 10,000 € for the installation of a large emergency power generator (100 kilowatts) for the childbirth department...

Febr. 27, 2012: Visit of the new Nala Monastery near Namo Buddha
The KHCP team visited the construction site of the new monastery of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche at Nala near Dhulikhel (near Namo Buddha, east of Kathmandu). Lama Lekshey and Rangjung Lama welcomed us with a tea ceremony. After that, Rangjung showed us all rooms and premises...

KHCP-DHK-Medical- Dental- and Dermatology Camps at Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's DSL-school in Kathmandu
31.12.2012 The KHCP and Dhulikhel Hospital DHK again organized a medical camp at Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's monastic school (DSL)....

12/2012: 5th KHCP-Medical Camp in Bodhgaya/India
The Kagyu Mönlam 2012 took place between December 14 and 21, with approximately 6,000 devotees in attendance... For the fifth time this year, the KHCP - Karmapa´s Healthcare Project provided free medical checkups and healthcare for participants in the Mönlam as well as the local population...

Dec. 5-7,2012: Medical camp, inspection and meeting in Rumtek/Sikkim/India

The KHCP provided a free medical camp (dermatologic screening) for the monks and nuns as well for the local habitants. We also could handover plenty of UV-protected sunglasses to the monks and nuns... The first on-site inspection of the old ruined Rumtek hospital took place. Then we had a meeting with the chairmen of the "Rumtek Monks and Lays Society" and the principles of our three Kagyü-monasteries/nunnery. We alltogether express our wish to  provide more medical support for the people in Rumtek and the remote areas...

Dec 04, 2012:  KHCP-Medical Camp at Shedra Kalimpong
The KHCP provided a dermatologic checkup for all monks and the staff of the Shedra in Kalimpong.