The course is the first one to be conducted in Nepal. The MMSN team is extremely excited about it. We are very sure that it will be a huge success.

The details of the course can be found in the given link here or you could email us.

MMSN Team.

Prof Farrar’s research interests include the interplay between infections and the immune system as well as the pathophysiology and treatment of bacterial meningitis, tuberculous meningitis, tetanus, malaria, influenza, dengue haemorrhagic fever and Japanese B encephalitis. He will speak on:

‘Medical Research and South Asian Diseases.’

Everyone is welcome.

Topic: Medical Research and South Asian Diseases

Date: 2068 Baisakh 16, FRIDAY
2011 April 29,

Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm SHARP

Venue: MOHEGO BUILDING (Please note the change in Venue from the usual Basic Science Building)

Looking forward to seeing you all there!!!

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It is our pleasure to inform you all that SPACE Trial research has been published recently in Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, March issue of 2011. SPACE trial research was
conducted in Everest Region of Nepal (2007) and studied for the efficacy of Spironolactone in preventing AMS.

You can access the the article from sciencedirect website of the journal OR from the Journal website here LINK.

MMSN members Drs Matiram Pun, Subash Khanal, Anip Joshi, Ravi Shankar and Dr Basnyat were involved directly while other MMSN members were helping it from the background. Congratulations to whole team involved!

Thanks,

Mani

I would like to thank my editorial members; Dr Sagar Panthi, Mr Bikash Bashyal and Ms Anju Adhikari for their efforts to produce this.

Much thanks to all the contributors and to those who constantly inquired us on the progress of the Newsletter.

It took us quite a time to produce this, but I hope you will enjoy reading it.

Let us know what you think and drop us your feedback at mmsnnewsletter@gmail.com or themaniraj@gmail.com

Maniraj Neupane,

Editor in Chief

“The story of two British climbers who stared death in the face while climbing a treacherous peak in the Peruvian Andes, Touching The Void is a gripping tale of ordinary men coping with extraordinary circumstances.”

Date:  2010 December 29 (2067 Poush 14) WEDNESDAY

Time: 4:15pm SHARP

Length: 106 minutes

Venue: Basic Science Building, IOM

Click  Touching the Void for the publicity POSTER !!!

“Not just for mountaineers but for anyone who wonders what it would be like to be in quite possibly the most horrendous situation they can imagine.”

This thrilling show is free to all. See you all there!!!