Almost all done – ENT, hydroceles and a neurological assessment

On Thursday, our local health workers Tilar and Kumar escorted 20 patients and their carers to Manipal Hospital in Pokhara for their post health camp follow-ups.  17 saw an ENT specialist, 2 were referred to have their hydroceles looked at and Arjun for a neurological assessment. It was a long day of doctors, assessments, tests […]

Giving the gift of sight

On June 7th, 25 cataract patients and their carers boarded 2 buses and headed to Pokhara, accompanied by our two amazing local health care providers, Tila Ale and Kumar Rana in order to finally undergo surgery to rectify the cataracts that were identified during April’s free health camps. Everyone was registered and rescreened to confirm […]

Days 4 -7 Sirkot

Providing free medical care in rural Nepal Day 4 saw the Team, minus 2 who had gone down with a nasty case of the flu, pack up and start the long, hot hike up to Sirkot in readiness for the second camp. Days 5 – 7 and it was back to normal – long queues […]

Day 2 – The lines begin to grow

Providing free medical care in rural Nepal Day 2 of Camp 1 saw a steady increase in the number of patients arriving to be seen as the locals took time out from planting to see to their aches, pains and medical worries.