IPPNW International Student Projects Updates

 
MedEx -Nepal on way to become a new host
 

Since its rejuvenation and proud achievements in the international fraternity, the IPPNW Students Chapter Nepal has been receiving a great deal of interest from students abroad to visit the Himalayan Kingdom as part of the exchange program. Keeping the overwhelming interest of our international friends in mind, we have begun to work for hosting students for the exchange program which we plan to implement in near future. We welcome all interested and promise to intimate you all with the developments on that regard.

Contact person:
Sandip Adhikari
IPPNW Student Chapter, Nepal
Email: beefysandip@yahoo.com

NWIP delegation to India and Pakistan

In August of 2005 ab group of NWIP students, Jenny Immerstrand, Camilla Mattsson, Thomas Silfverberg und Gard Jørgenssen, undertook the journey to visit India, one of the world's newest nuclear powers in order to engage in dialogues with medical students from Nagpur and Patna. In addition, they attended the South Asia Regional Conference in Patna where they arranged a role-play where Pakistani and Indian students acted as the other countries decision makers with Nepalese students as negotiators. During our delegation, they also had the possibility to visit Sevagram, where Mahatma Gandhi lived for 12 years, and Bodh Gaya, where Buddha got his enlightment, making this delegation a tru mission of peace.

The NWIP delegation next visited Pakistan to hold a dialogue with the medical students in Karachi and Islamabad. The Program was coordinated by Dr Ali Afridi. With over 60 students attending the dialogue and interesting arguments being waged, the event both helped the new members of the delegation and changed the mindset of the Pakistani students.

More information and pictures can be found on the website www.ippnw-students.org/NWIP