Last week 64 people crowded on to two buses supported by our local health care workers Kumar and Jhalak – 32 cataract patients and 32 carers – and headed to Pokhara for a simple, but life changing operation to restore their sight. After a further series of screening, two ladies were referred to Tilgunga Eye Hospital […]
After everyone had boarded buses for the windy road through the mountains towards Kathmandu and Pokhara, there finally came a chance to reflect. This year’s health camp has been an incredible experience for all. For one, we had some amazing numbers… Total numbers 2016: 1,630 patients 2,793 consultations Total Numbers Past 4 years: 7,271 patients […]
Our final morning in Sirkot began after a warm breakfast of chickpeas and potatoes, fried bread, and boiled eggs. The line at the school gate was already forming by the time the registration books were opening and everyone was preparing for final consultations. In pharmacy, Tila, Gerald, and Kumar took stock of available medicines and […]
Our last full day of camp and the lines are at their longest yet. Out in the cold, clear air Kate, Kazi, and Min, our registration team, recorded weights, age, name, and primary complaint before sending patients to have their vital signs measured by Carol, Eileen, and their volunteer aids. In total 509 patients were […]
Just before 1pm today, a beautiful baby boy was delivered in the birthing center funded by donations through One World One Heart in April 2015! The camp’s midwives Deepa, Mamata and Sunita where all there to aid with the birth as the center’s own midwives were at work. The baby weighed in at 2.6kg and […]
