Binaytara Foundation (BTF)

My initial experience with Binaytara foundation was not a pleasant one . I first came to know about the foundation through a medical research grant program of Binaytara Foundation. I had applied for one too but was not selected. I thought all my efforts had gone in vain, all the literature review I did, the task of writing the proposal was wasted .I was disheartened. But now I realise it is the process that is important and not the outcome. Even though I was not able to get a research grant it clearly taught me the importance of research and evidence based medicine. I have research awareness kudos to Binaytara foundation research grant application procedure. It is this awareness that encouraged me grab an opportunity to work as a district coordinator of an operational research on Neonatal and Maternal Near miss in Arghakhanchi district conducted by The Partnership for Maternal and Neonatal Health Project for Nepal,in collaboration with Health Right International and Mother and Infant Research Activities. I believe ,the research grant is great for all those recipient as well as those who apply but do not get one as it will be great learning experience for either of those .

I volunteered as a volunteer coordinator for Binaytara foundation from September 2011 to June 2012. The most gratifying experience for me and all other volunteers was to see our individual-small-efforts being amplified into goal achievements via team work and benchmarking. It gives me immense pleasure to find that the foundation has consistently given away research grants to the young researchers in an effort to cultivate research and publication in developing countires. It has been organising seminars and conference to disseminate the updates in the field of medicine (specially Hematology/Oncology) among the medics of the developing countries. Next big goal is to set up a bone marrow transplant center in Nepal, a breakthrough in the healthcare of not only Nepal but also the nearby states of India. Most of the work and communication among the foundation is online and thus anyone from any part of the world with good internet access can easily contribute to the foundation. I would strongly recommend Binaytara foundation if any one is looking to contribute as a volunteer for a nonprofit. I wish all the success for the foundation.

I came to know about binaytara foundation some 9 months ago and the first thing that crossed my mind was how could I have not known such an organisation earlier. The idea of promoting researches "properly" in a country like Nepal among young budding medical students is really admirable. Researches have always been considered extra-curricular in our parts and hence medical students are neither encouraged nor supported for researches even in the leading medical colleges here. My interaction with people who were helped by binaytara foundation made me realize how much that support meant to their projects in their own small ways. Other supports aside, just the selection itself really encourages people to carry on with their projects honestly. I hope I will have an opportunity to meet more and more such researchers in future as well as I hope we can all contribute in any way possible to such innovative ideas.

We often don’t realize the impact of the little things we do. Our smiles, the smallest of our gestures, that little extra time we spare and that effort we put in can make a huge difference in someone’s life. BTF made me realize this. I joined BTF a year ago as a volunteer and I feel blessed to be a part of it. I really appreciate the way BTF is helping people all around the globe with research grants, telemedicine, health awareness and services. I wish the very best for its gracious idea of opening a Bone Marrow Transplant Center in Nepal. Let us all join hands. Together we can make valuable changes into peoples’ lives.

BTF Volunteer Dipesh Uprety

BTF is doing great job in field of medical sciences. BTF definitely a step for entering in field of research for young graduates and of course it will guide for the future credits. So far I feel honored being connected with BTF and I would like to a part of BTF in all aspects.

I have known Binaya Tara foundation for four years now. I feel it has been doing a great job promoting research activities among junior doctors. As a grant recipient, I had a wonderful time working with BTF, it was a great learning opportunity. I will always be thankful to BTF and I wish it all the best in all of its future endeavors.

My experience with binay tara foundation started through a telemedicine course on hematology and oncology from february 2013 to may 2013. It was an amazing learning experience, bringing participants from two different continent into a single platform. Besides, I came to know about other activities of this foundation like providing research grants to medical student, organizing medical conferences and it also aims to establish bone marrow transplant center in Nepal. I heart-fully wish binay tara foundation for success in its every goal and would like to extend my commitment and support in this mission.

You guys have been doing great jobs!! Hats off to the team!!

Being associated with BTF has been a great learning experience for me. As a recent research grant recipient of the foundation, I have been provided the opportunity that very few get so early in their career. The whole process of initiating and conducting research has widened my knowledge regarding evidence based medicine. Similarly, the telemedicine series has been reaching out to a lot of people regarding the newer approaches in the management of cases in hematology and oncology. With the noble idea of opening a bone marrow transplant center in Nepal, BTF will surely benefit a wider horizon of people. I would like to wish the organization great success in all its future endeavors.

I have been involved with this non profit for few years now and had great experiences collaborating with all the board members and volunteers in bringing positivity in people's life. This organization strives to encourage many medical students/researchers to get involved in research studies that can be beneficial to eliminate various medicine related uncertainties in the future. Not only this, but this organization has taken a huge leap in establishing other projects like telemedicine, telelecture studies and bone marrow transplant center. Being involved with this organization was a best decision and I wish this organization much more success in the future.

Nepal is the nation that is between the two large and highly developed nation i.e. India and Nepal. Although being a nation between these two large and developed , it has not been able to achieve the things that could match with these two nation. Binaytara foundation and its website has been promoting the national health which is surely helpfull for the promotion of the health status of Nepal. It has been targeting medical professional through its websites to be more loyal towards the nation and understand the real problem of country.

Back in 2009, during the days of final years of my medical school ,I read about Binayatara Foundation Trust(BTF) and its research grant projects.My first experience with this non profit was as grant recipient for my research study.
This was a a great step in my life as since then i have developed a keen interest in Emergency medicine and planning to set it as a career .Meanwhile constant technical and emotional support from Dr.Binay Shah from the BTF fueled me through the process. Support by the BTF was not just an honor but also an opportunity to widen my vision and approach to practice medicine in the lights of evidence.
In addition,the webinar organized in collaboration with University of Illinois has enabled physicians from developing countries as Nepal interact and share their ideas regarding recent advances in Hemato-Oncology.These innovative projects launched by the BTF has been a great succcess .I look forward to extend my support for this non- profit and be a part of the noble process.

Working as a volunteer for Binaytara Foundation has been a great learning experience for me. I first came to know about BTF back in the year 2008, and being the first medical student research grant recipient, BTF has shaped me both academically and professionally. BTF has been very active in encouraging young medical students to begin medical research early in their career. The Telemedicine program organized in collaboration with University of Illinois has enabled physicians from Nepal and India interact and share their ideas regarding recent advances in Hemato-Oncology. This year BTF is also organizing the first International conference on Hematology-Oncology and I am really looking forward to it.

I have been involved with Binaytara Foundation(BTF) since 2008. As a volunteer, I feel that BTF has always encouraged its members and all of those involved involved to bring out the best in them. BTF has been able to stand out unique among many organizations working in the sector of health and education. Medical student research grant provided by BTF has helped many medical students and residents of Nepal and India understand evidence based medicine and its essence in clinical practice. I have personally seen many grant recipients of BTF grow into competent investigators and reach boundless opportunities. Other projects like telemedicine and telelecture series have immensely helped all attendees by dissemination of current clinical updates and practice. With upcoming projects of establishing a bone marrow transplant center and organizing an international conference on Hematology and Oncology, I am very happy to see BTF has taken such giant leaps in a short period of time.

I have been involved with the BTFoundation for over 4 years now helping it get a face to the name by taking care of its web presence. It has been an amazing experience, and totally worth the time I spend on it. The team is well coordinated, and always aspires to do more. The foundation has a horizontal leadership structure, and communicating is easy. The time spent with BTF has been a learning experience and time well spent.

I am starting my medical residency in the United States from July, 2013. While working with Dr. Binay Shah as a clinical observer in August and September last year, I came to know about Binaytara Foundation and its efforts to help the underprivileged population. I am currently working as the Newsletter coordinator for BTF. The research grants that BTF is providing medical students and physicians to conduct medical research is truly praiseworthy. I applaud the efforts by the BTF team to open a bone marrow transplant center in Nepal which has the potential of helping thousands of underprivileged patients in the country. My best wishes to the team in all its current and future endeavors!

I am one of the board members of Binaytara Foundation. We started this organization six years ago with only one goal - to bring positive change in people's lives by promoting health and education in the underprivileged societies. We still have the same goal but with help of so many dedicated volunteers and supporters, we have been able to expand our programs and help more people in need.
In the last six years, our medical research grant program has helped several physicians and medical students get hands on experience in conducting scientific research and instill the concept of evidence based medicine. We are very pleased to announce that in the year 2012, we received more than 35 research grant applications from medical students and physicians located in four different countries including those in South Asia & Africa.
With help of programs like the physician training initiative, telemedicine, tele lectures, and medical conferences, we expect to make direct positive impact in how healthcare is delivered in developing countries with fewer resources.
I would like to thank all the great volunteers and donors for their support and hard work. Without your help, we would not have been able to accomplish any of this.

Please visit us on the web - http:// binayfoundation.org for more information.

As a board member of the BINAYTARA foundation,the foundation has done a remarkable job of promoting health and education in a underdeveloped country such as Nepal. What the foundation has done is bring in the University of Illinois and recruited members to promote health and education. This unique partnership has allowed the leaders in the field of Hematology and Oncology to educate students in third world countries.

The foundation has a unlimited potential with the current team and the sky is the limit for the BINAYTARA foundation

I am currently a medical resident in US. I have worked as a volunteer for this foundation since 2010, participated in number programs in both US and Nepal including 2011 international hematology/oncology conferences in Nepal (Pokhara and BP Koirala cancer hospital Bharatpur), Telemedicine conferences from UIC, Chicago. Foundation has been doing outstanding job in promoting education and health in Nepal and various places through its number of programs like telemedicine, research grants, scholarship. On personal note I have worked with Dr Shah and other board members in publishing and presenting various medical scientific papers and thus learn and promote evidence based medicine/education. Currently the foundation is also striving to open first bone marrow transplant center in Nepal. Good luck to BTF.

Nepal is a developing country with many issues regarding access to care.The problems become even more profound when Cancer care,Leukemias and Bone marrow transplantation become issues.This foundation has done a yeoman job in focussing on this vital area and then again focussing on education and access issues.
You can free a man of lifetime of hunger by teaching him to fish rather than doling out fish dinners few time and BTF seems to have grasped it.

I am one of the founders of this organization. We have a small board and are working hard to help people who are underprivileged. We have highly focused and goal oriented programs. We do not spend any individual donation on administrative expenses. Please join us in helping fellow humans who are not as privileged as we are

I am a medical student from Nepal and I have greatly benefited by the telemedicine program that it runs. Also their research grant project has encouraged students from all over the world to engage in medical research. I give this organization my highest praise.

I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Shah and his team for almost a year now, developing and implementing a fundraising strategy. I have constantly been impressed by the level of dedication displayed by BTF volunteers, and look forward to working with them more in the future.

My Knowledge of Binaytara Foundation came when I got an opportunity to work with Dr. Binay Shah for a month in his Oncology and Hematology clinic. Binaytara foundation aims at providing services to promote in the sector of health and education. In health, it has been working to establish a bone marrow transplant center in Nepal. To my knowledge, till date, there is no such center in Nepal. I would put it as a landmark venture if it materializes in the country's health sector, and I hold no doubt on its completion. Also the Weekly Telemedicine project the organization is holding with the Manipal Medical College, in Nepal has certainly exposed the grooming residents to existing healthcare of United States. In the educational sector, the organisation in the past was actively providing scholarship to underprivileged children to further their education. It is also granting research scholarship to emerging healthcare scientist to conduct research in South Asian Region, given the low production of research data from the Region. I wish all the best in every venture BTF takes and aims at. I'd be more than happy to actively participate or provide support given the convenience of my time and circumstances.

BTF is active in promoting their objective ie health and education. At our center - BPK Memorial Cancer Hospital they organized a bridge course titled BTF Advances in Medicine during May 13th and 14th, 2011. The course covered broad topics in Hematology and Oncology and proved to be quite effective. Currently BTF is involved in Bone Marrow Transplant project at BPK Memorial Cancer Center. They are supporting us with training a range of people to transfer all skills required to run a BMT center. Having first BMT unit in Nepal will have a huge impact in cancer management. The experts from BTF are also ready help us with Telemedicine by giving expert opinion in interesting and difficult patients and thus knowledge transfer will help to bridge the gap and possibly improve the outcome and quality of care.