GAMPOPA CLINIC

His Holiness,
The Dalai Lama

Message from the office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

"His Holiness the Dalai Lama is very pleased to learn that the Gampopa Clinic is doing a wonderful work of looking after various health care needs of the people in the Darjeeling area, both for the Tibetans as well as local inhabitants. His Holiness is particularly happy to learn of the free services and treatment that is being provided to people who cannot afford it and because of the unfortunate fact of young Tibetans being involved in drugs and alcohol, His Holiness is also pleased that programmes and workshops related to these have been taken up. His Holiness wishes Gampopa Clinic continued success in their social work and sends His prayers and blessings".

The Gampopa Clinic was established in 1994, with the help of the committee of German doctors for the developing countries. The clinic is a social welfare project of the Drukpa Kargyud Association. It is a non-profitable organisation, which is accessible to all, irrespective of race, colour, gender and religion. It services the area of Dali, Ghoom and
surrounds, which has a population in excess of 80,000.

Aims and Objectives:

• To provide a standard of excellence.

• To provide acess to healthcare, first aid and basic diagnostic facilities for effective treatment and cure.

• To educate the community in areas of health, hygiene and personal care.

• To act as a resource base to other healthcare workers.

Activities and Projects:

• The clinic is open 6 days a week, between the hours of  9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

• Consultations are free of charge.

• Medicines are at cost price.

• All donated medications are free of charges.

• The clinic offers a range of services including:

  • X-ray facility

  • Pathology department with chemical analyzer.

  • E.C.G ( Electro Cardio Graph )

  • Dressings and minor surgical procedures.

• Nominal participation fee is available for those who cannot afford to pay for treatment.

• The clinic has undertaken a number of projects, the most successful being the 'First Aid Project', 'Anti T.B. Project'
  and a 'Drug and Alcohol Education Project'.

• The clinic has run and is planning regular First Aid courses.

Gampopa Old Age Home:

Due to the Chinese occupation of Tibet, family ties have been broken and many older Tibetans have found themselves
in a dilemma unknown to them.The Gampopa Old Age Home provides care and a home environment for these elderly
people, who receive boarding and lodging , healthcare etc. free of charge.

How can you help?

1. Contribute to awareness:

It is our aim to create a resource centre for the community.You could help by providing:

• Charts

• Leaflets

• Books / Comics strips / Pictures / Books

• Models / Puppets / Mobiles

• Video System (PAL System)

2. Contribute to free medications:

• Help by sending:

• Medications, in date or soon to expire.

• Dressing equipments, bandages, sterile strips etc.

• Medical instruments

3. Help financially:

• Sponsor a patient with T.B.

• US $ 15 will cover the cost of treatment for one month.

• US $ 180 will cover the cost for one year.

• Contribute to Gampopa Old Age Home. Sponsor one elderly person, US $ 240 will cover the total
  expenditure of food, lodging and clothing for one year.

• Contribute to the Gampopa Clinic.