Let me put in a plug for actually visiting my blog site on blogger for those of you who read these posts by email. There are cool websites to check out, a map of where I'm working, and a neat background photo of the hospital. Click here to visit the website on your mobile, tablet, or computer.
One of the links on the website is for the Nepal Rotary Club. I have to admit I think of the Rotarians as the folks who have pancake breakfasts and put signs advertising their meetings at key intersections in towns in the US. I know they do service, but had no idea of their reach until I visited India and Nepal. Today, out here in Achham province, which, let me remind you, is in the middle of, well, somewhere, but is REALLY remote (10 hours by jeep from the nearest airport), a Nepali man in a suit and sporting a rotary pin came all the way from Kathmandu to deliver a digital x-ray unit for Bayalpata hospital. As Dr Cam (second from left) said, it's hard to overstate what a visionary, thoughtful, and impactful gift this is to the people of Achham province. It means that
One of the links on the website is for the Nepal Rotary Club. I have to admit I think of the Rotarians as the folks who have pancake breakfasts and put signs advertising their meetings at key intersections in towns in the US. I know they do service, but had no idea of their reach until I visited India and Nepal. Today, out here in Achham province, which, let me remind you, is in the middle of, well, somewhere, but is REALLY remote (10 hours by jeep from the nearest airport), a Nepali man in a suit and sporting a rotary pin came all the way from Kathmandu to deliver a digital x-ray unit for Bayalpata hospital. As Dr Cam (second from left) said, it's hard to overstate what a visionary, thoughtful, and impactful gift this is to the people of Achham province. It means that- doctors here can share x-ray results with specialists around the world in complicated cases.
- better quality x ray images
- no more film to buy, store, and dispose of
- no more chemicals that get into the environment
There are Rotary clubs, and projects, EVERYWHERE here. Their reach, and their impact is really, really impressive.
This reminds me of the late Dr Robert Lloyd and his active involvement with The Rotary Club. I'd like to think that the boxes of oranges that we purchased from Rotary through him in years past helped support programs in rural Nepal.
ReplyDeleteThanks itri2 (?!) - I think I recognize you even in your ski goggles - isn't that the Zermat ski trail sign behind you? :-)
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