patients galore…

the clinic has been in full swing for about a week, and we are already seeing many more patents than in years prior.  john and the other emergency/family practice doctors have treated a fair amount of altitude disease and trekking related conditions.  i too have had my share of patients (for the eye people in my life: things like allergic conjunctivitis, foreign bodies, and preceptal cellulitis) .  john likes to comment on the fact that i had already seen two patients before he had even seen one!  in all honesty, i have been pleasantly surprised by the number of ocular cases we have seen so far. 

the schedule around here is pretty lax.  john and the other two emergency/family practice physicians have created a three day rotation with one day of 9-5 pm clinic, one day of lecture and overnight call, and one day off.  myself and the emergency department nurse are sort of on deck for whatever times/days we are needed.  ginger, the nurse, and i have been just choosing whatever day off works best for us.  i tend to choose the days that john is off so that we can hike around and/or explore the town together.  it’s been wonderful to have such a relaxed schedule. 

note: as i write this, john is downstairs stitching up a patient who came in while he was on the overnight call.  it’s so great that the HRA clinic is here; there are so many locals in need of care and even more sick/injured trekkers that come through this part of the world. 

here are a few shots from our walks around manang…

ginger and i have been busy organizing our shop supplies

so close

john in manang

more goats...

prayer flags at altitude

laundry day

the anapurna range