For many people living in rural Nepal, losing vision is often accepted as an unavoidable part of ageing. Yet cataracts remain one of the leading causes of preventable blindness, and a relatively simple surgical procedure can dramatically improve quality of life. In June 2026, Himalayan Quests Foundation (HQF) supported nine cataract patients from Sirkot Village […]
At 7 am, five of us from the Himalayan Quests Foundation office left the bustling streets of Kathmandu, full of excitement and anticipation. Our destination was Sirkot, a remote village in Syangja district, perched at 1,616 meters, where Mt Dhaulagiri towers majestically in the distance. The journey, we knew, would take 8-9 hours or more, […]
Following our recent eye screening camps, we referred 20 patients from the lower village, Parchang Naukunda and 38 from Yarsa, the upper village for cataract surgery. We had two options: bring all patients to Kathmandu or support them through the Red Cross surgical camp in Rasuwa. After discussions with the rural municipality, we collectively decided […]
After a warm breakfast and hot tea provided by our wonderful host families, we made our way to the Yarsha village health post, our designated location for the day’s clinic, to find patients already eagerly waiting for us. Setup was swift, however, with rain on way on the way, we relocated the outdoor registration and […]
Early Friday morning, April 11th, the team woke up to a warm breakfast generously prepared by their host families. Due to the team’s late arrival the previous night and being spread across neighbouring villages, everyone gathered at a nearby school, the location for that day’s health camp. As always, the first job of the day […]
