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1 person is interested
Hike Shangri-La and Change Lives Providing Health Care to the Neediest in Nepal
ORGANIZATION: EMPOWER NEPAL FOUNDATION
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1 person is interested
Medical providers, dentists, dental assistants, nurses, nonmedical support staff needed to provide primary care and dental care in Tsum Valley, recovering from 2015 earthquakes.
Our team will hike 6 days through the remote Himalaya on the Manaslu and Tsum trails to villages that lie between 6,000 and 10,500 feet to provide 10 days of medical and dental care to people with minimal access to care. A nurse will screen each patient with the help of a Tibetan translator. Vital signs and a complete medical history, chief complaint, and demographic information will be recorded. A medical provider and/or a dentist will see the patient. Nonprofessional volunteers will help organize patient flow as well as staff the pharmacy with an orientation to medications provided beforehand. Accommodations include tea houses and tents. Our trek is fully supported by Nepali guides and porters. Volunteers need only carry a day pack. Team members from 2016 effort described the experience as life-changing.
Visit our web site: tsumvalleymedicalmission.com for details. Hit the "Travelogue"link on the home page to read about last year's effort.
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About EMPOWER NEPAL FOUNDATION
Location:
2000 COMO AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55108, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Empower Nepal Foundation is to develop a global network of individuals and organizations, pool ideas and resources from network participants, and disburse the pooled resources to support the people of Nepal improve their quality of life and that of the environment.
Description
ENF is supports the development of schools and medical resources in Nepal. In April, we are supporting a medical mission to provide sustainable medical care in the Tsum Valley of Nepal, which was affected by the spring earthquakes in Gorkha region.
We are helping to rebuild schools and community buildings damaged by the earthquakes in Nepal.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Tsum ValleyArughat - the end of the road., Gorkha District Nepal
DATE POSTED
July 28, 2017
SKILLS
- Acupuncture
- Dental
- Physical Therapy
- Patient Care
- Nursing
- Physician Assistant
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- 6 to 12 hours a day for 23 days including flights
- Fit to hike moderate terrain 6 hours daily. No difficulty with heights or basic living conditions