Exchange of the heart-screening MoU between Rotary District 3292, Nepal Heart Foundation and the Rotary Club of Patan, 1 July 2026

District 3292 installs new leaders and signs heart-screening MoU with Nepal Heart Foundation and RCP

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On Wednesday, 1 July 2026, Rotary District 3292 held the installation ceremony of District Governor Vishnu Bahadur Karkee and club presidents for Rotary Year 2026–27 at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu. Rotary Club of Patan President Rtn. Shiv Prakash Khemka was among the club presidents installed.

Five RCP members attended: President Rtn. Shiv Prakash Khemka, Rtn. Khadak S. Bisht, Rtn. Prakash R. Regmi, Rtn. Preeti Khemka and Rtn. Ganesh R. Shrestha.

President Rtn. Shiv Prakash Khemka is installed by DG Vishnu Bahadur Karkee.

A three-way MoU on children’s heart health

During the programme, an MoU was signed by three partners: Rotary District 3292, Nepal Heart Foundation (represented by Rtn. Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi) and the Rotary Club of Patan. It covers heart screening of school children, including for rheumatic heart disease.

  • Reach: all seven provinces of Nepal.
  • Target: 50,000 children.
  • Funding: District Matching Grants to seven Rotary clubs.
  • Coordination: RCP coordinates the programme within the District’s Disease Prevention committee, chaired by Past AG Rtn. Dinesh P. Shrestha.
Signing the MoU on stage.
DG Vishnu Bahadur Karkee with District 3292 club presidents for RY 2026–27.

What has happened since

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Source: Lalitdhara No. 1665 (minutes of the 6 July 2026 meeting) and the District 3292 invitation.

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