Worldwide Healing Hands

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Worldwide Healing Hands

Dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare for women and children in the most underserved areas of the world.

Dr. Paula Dhanda has delivered thousands of babies in Lake County and is renowned for revolutionizing women's healthcare. She is a dedicated physician to patients in her local community as well as to those around the world, through her non-profit organization, Worldwide Healing Hands. In the words of Dr. Paula Dhanda "Something happens to you, when you leave your family, friends and comforts behind to care for strangers. You discover the opportunity to touch lives in a lasting way." As a young girl growing up in Bombay, India, she witnessed extreme poverty first hand and watched her surgeon father serving the city's large indigent population. In 1990, she decided to follow in her father’s footsteps. She left her successful practice in affluent Beverly Hills to move to Lake County where there was a physician shortage. Here she led the way in establishing the obstetric program and introduced many new technologies to the area including minimally invasive surgery and the first laser in Northern California. She now leads a global initiative to provide medical care to women around the world. She began her international initiative in 2009 when she was invited by a fellow surgeon to participate in a medical mission in Chad, Africa. There they performed 50 surgeries in 2 weeks, delivered many high risk babies and trained the local staff. Since then she has led medical teams on 2 missions to Haiti in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. In 2012 and 2013 Worldwide Healing Hands embarked on a mission to Nepal where they gave care to 2500 women, trained 28 midwives in life saving procedures and performed numerous surgeries. Her efforts to alleviate suffering and promote wellness received recognition in 2010 when Adventist Health presented Her with its "Physician of the Year Mission Award." In 2011 she received the Soroptimist Ruby Award which acknowledges women who are working in extraordinary ways to improve the lives of women and girls. In 2012 she received the Marla Ruzicka Humanitarian of the Year Award. In 2013 she was given the American Red Cross Real Heroes award, which “recognizes those in our community who have shown courage, dedication and character through extraordinary acts of heroism and kindness.”

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02/22/2025

We had an a very fruitful mission to Cambodia and Laos. Thank you to our skilled volunteers and generous donors. This great video was made by volunteer Teresa Butier 🙏

02/02/2025

Our volunteers work hard and have fun. We are a family ❤️

01/27/2025

We were nicely welcomed by our Cambodian colleagues

12/05/2024

Getting ready for our mission to Cambodia and Laos!

Provide Medicines & Hope to People in Crisis - Your tax-deductible gift will help save the lives of people in more than 90 countries around the world as well as in the United States.

10/17/2024

I woke up this morning, on my birthday, feeling that this is going to be a great year, and we’re already off to a fantastic start. All of the birthday wishes and kind messages have filled me with so much joy. I’m truly grateful to everyone for your love and kindness. Thank you for making my day so special 🙏❤️

10/16/2024

On my birthday, I want to take this moment to express my deepest gratitude for my family, friends, and the gift of good health. I’m especially thankful for the opportunity to do what I love most—caring for women.

Recently, I faced a personal medical emergency, and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the incredible staff at Adventist Clearlake Hospital and Enloe Medical Center. Their skilled and compassionate care made all the difference, and I’m truly grateful.

I am also very appreciative of my incredibly dedicated staff in my office, who continue to provide such exceptional care for our patients. Your hard work and commitment mean the world to me.

09/09/2024

Latest evacuation shelter information from Clearlake PD:

For residents evacuated from the Boyles Fire, there has been an evacuation center established at Twin Pines Casino, located at 22223 CA-29, Middletown, CA, 95461. If you need assistance in getting to the evacuation shelter, respond to the airport property outside of the Clearlake Animal Shelter, located at 6820 Old Highway 53, Clearlake, CA, 95422, for assistance and transport getting to the shelter.

08/09/2024

The women of Uganda are grateful for your love and support. A big thank you to our donors and volunteers!

Address

5685 Main Street
Kelseyville, CA
95451

Telephone

+17072798733

Website

http://worldwidehealinghands.org/

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