NDA Journal 2021

WORDS FROMTHE EDITOR M I S S DONNA S H R E S T HA It has been a privilege being Editor of the NDA Journal over the past three years and getting an inside view on the work being carried out by NDA members. Thank you to all those who have contributed to the journal over the years. There has been overwhelming feedback that it has been well received, particularly over the pandemic.. Thank you to Dr Ramesh Khoju, Dr Sanjeeb Nepali and Dr Chandani Roka for your help and support in putting the Journal together. Dr Nepali ’ s General Secretary Report highlights another busy year within the NDA, despite the constraints of COVID. You will find the programme to our first virtual annual meeting programme, along with Bios of speakers to serve as a guide for the weekend ’ s activities. A special thank you to Lisa Whitehouse-Foskett for a colourful insight into her journey and connection with Nepal., which I am sure you will enjoy reading as much as I did. My time as Joint Secretary over the last two years has been memorable and enjoyable and I am grateful to everyone on the committee who has supported me and allowed me to grow in my role. Editorial Policy The NDA Journal is published annually from the material provided by doctors, their family members and friends in the UK and abroad. Opinion and views expressed in the published articles in the Journal are not necessarily the views of the Nepalese Doctors Association (UK)