Who We Are

The Nepal Cleft & Burn Center is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Charitable Organization headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. It was organized by a group of of US-based Tibetan rug importers in an effort to give back to the wonderful people of Nepal. Compassion for the well-being of our brothers and sisters around the world is the fundamental force in the creation of the Nepal Cleft & Burn Center in Kathmandu, Nepal.

History

Caring donors have given more than $400,000 to build Nepal’s first teaching hospital for reconstructive surgery. The project is the brainchild of an American who came up with the idea while pursuing a very different calling—as a retailer of fine textiles.

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Construction

The dream becomes a reality: foundation and structural reinforcements are complete on the two-story, 8,000-sq.ft. Center.

After years of planning, negotiation and organization, construction of a modern 15-bed teaching hospital is underway. A combination of generous contributions, volunteer service and a donation of land through the Public Health Concern Trust (PHECT) in Nepal is making it possible.

Meet dr. rai

Dr. Shankar Rai has personally performed more than 6,000 cleft lip/palate procedure throughout Nepal.

The director and administrator of the Nepal Cleft & Burn Center is Dr. Shankar Rai. A native of the 'hill country' of Eastern Nepal, Dr. Rai is an internationally recognized reconstructive surgeon.