2026 History of Medicine and Science Lecture Series
Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 5:15 PM
Barnett Lecture Theatre, First Floor Dunedin Hospital and online
Modern medicine and international aid: Khunde Hospital, Nepal, 1966-2026
Established by Sir Edmund Hillary and staffed initially with volunteer medical graduates – many from Otago – this small hospital quickly became the main provider of ‘modern’ healthcare and medicines in the remote Mt Everest region. Set against a background of economic and social change, Khunde Hospital in December 2026 will reach 60 years of working with the local people.
The lecture with be delivered in person and live via Zoom.
Zoom ID: 991 3636 0734, Password: 902671
2026 History of Medicine and Science Lecture Series sponsored by The Otago Medical School Alumni Association.
All are welcome.