Understanding without words

3. Mar 2023 | Education, Youth

A music class at the Academy recently experienced that making music together in music lessons creates a bond. Spontaneously, two European musicians (percussion, piano, singing) visited the music class and were immediately integrated into the lesson. A lasting memory...

First Aid Seminar

27. Feb 2023 | Education, Youth

Two medical students from Germany recently taught first aid at the Academy. After one of them had already participated as an instructor in the first aid seminar in 2017, the Academy seized the opportunity and requested another session. Correct emergency calls, lateral...

Spezial OT for eye operations inaugurated

4. Dec 2022 | Hospital, Medical

After a good year, the eye surgery room was ceremoniously put into operation. The room was newly built and adjoins the recovery room. It now provides a permanent home for the sensitive ophthalmological microscope. Thus, two operating rooms are available in the...

Repair of power line

28. May 2022 | regenerative energies, Sustainability

The 11 kV overhead line that supplies Kirpal Sagar with electricity is getting old, especially as far as the metal cables themselves are concerned. In May 2022, the line from Rahon to Kirpal Sagar was rewired and repaired at their own expense. This line is also used...

Upgrade of sanitary facilities

10. Feb 2022 | Soil and Water, Sustainability

For some time now, the small building at the organic fields has been part of the teaching operation. Many visitors now come there to see integrated farming and circular economy in practice on a small area. This is an interesting alternative, especially for the many...

An A-scan for the Eye Department

10. Feb 2022 | Hospital, Medical

In the meantime, the first new device for the eye department at the hospital has been delivered. The support of the Swiss Rotary Club Emmen makes it possible. The special ultrasound device will facilitate the care of eye patients in the future, especially when it...

New devices for the eye department

21. Nov 2021 | Hospital, Medical

The eye department at the hospital is about to take the next big step. The support of the Swiss Rotary Club of Emmen has made it possible to purchase two long-awaited pieces of equipment and to expand a room into an eye operating theatre. A special ultrasound device...

Cooking club relaunched

21. Nov 2021 | Education, Youth

Now that the coronalage in India has calmed down, the cooking club at the Academy could start again. This time, the programme included typical Indian dishes, Russian salad and biscuits. As it is well known that the eye also eats with the food, tips on the art of...