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Follow on Google News |  Orlando Medical Volunteers Needed for Medical Trek NepalMedical Trek Nepal is in its third season and the Nepali-American couple who founded the volunteer organization last year are looking for Orlando area doctors and nurses to join their trekking team this October.
By: TREKT Himalaya Nepal Treks & Tours What the World Health Organization says about Nepal Health Care… Gaps in social justice: Clearly, poverty is a key factor that impedes access to quality health services. In some countries the life expectancy of the poor is 20 years lower than other privileged members of society. Poor health and poverty form a vicious cycle. Other factors that reduce access to services are discrimination by ethnicity or gender, and women’s health which is often not adequately addressed. Source: WHO Country Cooperation Strategy – Nepal Villagers need medical care we provide… In Nepal, people often go years suffering from illnesses or discomforts that are easily cured with basic medical care. The problem is, they have no way to get to hospitals or clinics in the larger cities of Nepal. Many villages are a few days’ walk from the nearest road; many villagers have no money to take a bus to a city once they get to that road. We have a way to help…we bring the medical care to them! How You Can Help… With our Village Medical Camps, our team of volunteers sets up a tented medical clinic for three days in each area to treat the men, women, and children of rural Nepal. They get much needed care, and you get an experience of a lifetime! We take you there! Groups and individual sign up available. TREKT Himalaya and Mountain Fund have teamed up to provide you this awesome volunteer opportunity… Sign up online at - http://medicaltreknepal.com/ October 18, 2013 (sign-up deadline Sep. 8, 2013) – Medical Trek – Gorkha to Dhading Besi, Nepal Volunteer Trek Fee – $1500; Space limited to first 15 qualified applicants. Payment - A 20% deposit is due upon acceptance (we will send you invoice payable by Paypal, Credit Card or Check in USD); your balance is due 30 days prior to trek start. Includes: Ground transportation; Description: Last March, our medical camp was able to treat over 1000 Nepali villagers in 3 days -- so be prepared to get busy! Some common ailments among villagers are skin problems, gastro-intestinal illness, dental problems, dysentery, eye problems, untreated wounds, ob-gyn care, and infant-child wellness needs. Depending on your specialty and skill level, you will be assigned to various treatment areas. We need doctors and nurses for exams and treatment, medical assistants and students for triage and we also have opportunities for non-medical volunteers to handle administrative duties and to boost morale! The Nepali villagers love seeing the medical teams and volunteers come away knowing they gave much needed help and had a totally unique volunteer travel experience. The Nepali villagers love seeing the medical teams and volunteers come away knowing they gave much needed help and had a totally unique volunteer travel experience. We hope Orlando area doctors, nurses, and medical professionals will join us on this volunteer trek to bring healthcare to villages in the remote Himalayan foothills. Contact: Sandra Krasa BK Medical Trek Nepal/TREKT Himalaya, LLC sandra@trekthimalaya.com USA - (1) 407.519.8711 Nepal - (977) 981.346.3599 http://medicaltreknepal.com End
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