May 2013 and October 2013 Nepal Medical Study Tour Flyer and Itinerary
“Experience Rural and
Urban Health Care in Nepal”
May 2013 and October 2013
Nepal Medical Study Tour Flyer
Chisang Clinic
Overview: Chisang Clinic now has two clinics in very different locations and altitudes. Chisang Clinic Bhaunne, the first clinic, is located at around 200 feet above sea level in Nepal’s far eastern Plains where the climate is tropical. Also, at this clinic, Chisang Clinic is working on the Birthing Center Extension Project. Our Birthing Center Extension Project consists of two stages –
Completion of the Feasibility Study for the Chisang Clinic Birthing Center, and
Construction of the Chisang Clinic Birthing Center Extension to the present clinic
Chisang Clinic has completed the first stage of the Project and is currently working very hard to complete the construction work in time for the Chisang Clinic Birthing Center to operational by early summer. Feasibility Study for the Chisang Clinic Birthing Center can be accessed at http://chisangclinic.wordpress.com/.
The second clinic, Chisang Clinic Dhankuta was recently inaugurated and is located at an altitude of 8,200 feet in Jorpati village in Nepal’s eastern Hill district of Dhankuta.
Obstetrical and gynecological care, pediatric care, family planning consultations, nutritional, counseling and diabetic education, wound care to over 200,000 people in over 300 villages through Chisang Clinic’s two static clinics, Community Outreach Clinics and Home Visits.
Nepal Medical Excursion:
- A twenty day excursion organized by Dr Debendra Karki, Founder and Director of Chisang Clinic, and the clinic staff
- Exposure to public, private, NGO and community based healthcare delivery systems in urban and rural Nepal
- Introduction to various healing methods including yoga, Shamanism, herbalism and Ayurveda
- Hands-on experience at Chisang Clinic Bhaunne in pre-natal and post-natal screenings, birthing services, and community visits as well as inpatient and ambulatory medicine
- Lectures provided by content experts covering general public health concerns and burden of disease as well as public health emergencies within the context of Nepal, family planning, fertility transition, and emerging non-communicable diseases and tropical medicine
- Sight seeing trips to the Tea Estates in Ilam District which is adjacent to District Darjeeling in the neighboring country of India; visits to United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Sites in and around the Kathmandu Valley; trekking experience to isolated clinics in Tinjure Ranges and the Arun Valley; individual time to tour the city of Kathmandu; Group Dinner at traditional Nepali restaurant
Participants: The program is designed for individuals who have an interest in medicine, public health or nursing. Open to students and/or faculty. Approximately twelve participants will be accepted per study tour.
When: Two opportunities available
- Starting around the second week of May 2013
- Starting around the end of October 2013
Tour Destinations:
- Nepali capital Kathmandu
- Chisang Clinic Bhaunne
- Chisang Clinic Dhankuta
- Tea Estates of Illam
- Tinjure Mountain Range in Tehrathum
- Chainpur Bazaar and the Arun Valley
Cost: Total cost is $4,500 per trip. Price includes: international roundtrip airfare; domestic airfare; all program related transportation, lodging and meals; all fees associated with UNESCO world heritage site visits; baggage handling for one bag (not to exceed 44 lbs); carefully selected English speaking guides and gratuities for local guides and drivers.
Not included in the price: Passport; Nepal visa; immunizations or medications; meals not mentioned as scheduled; personal items such as a la carte orders, room service, and laundry charges; travel health insurance; transportation to and from departure city airport; flight cancellation, baggage insurance; or alcohol.
Deposit: US $1,000 per person to hold position and gain access to travel documents and program materials. The total balance will be due within three weeks of departure date.
Cancellation Policy: Full refund less the $1,000 deposit for any cancellation received in writing up to 61 days before departure. After that period fees are as follows:
Days prior to Departure
60 – 45 50% of total price refunded
44 – 31 25% of total price refunded
30 – 0 0% of total price refunded
For additional information and application please contact:
http://chisangclinic.wordpress.com
Nepal Medical Study Tour Itinerary
May/October 2013
Chisang Clinic
Day 1
Arrive in Kathmandu Airport
Transfer to Hotel
Day 2
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM Breakfast
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM Orientation (Chisang Clinic Director)
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visit Syambhu or Moneky Temple
12:00 PM – 01:30 PM Walk around at Patan Durbar Square
01:30 PM – 02:30 PM Lunch at Patan Museum Café (On your Own)
02:30 PM – 04:00 PM Visit Patan Museum
4:00 AM – 4:30 PM Shop at Babar Mahal Revisited (Cashmere, Pashmina, Tibetan Wool Products)
5:30 AM – 7:00 PM Walk through Kathmandu Durbar Square, via Indrachowk and Ason, to Thamel
Day 3
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM Breakfast
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM One hour drive and visit Changu Narayan
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch at Bhaktapur
01:00 AM – 02:30 PM Walk through Bhaktapur Durbar Square
02:30 AM – 04:30 PM Walk through and visit Pashupati Nath Temple
04:30 AM – 07:00 PM Kora at Baudhanath Stupa
07:00 – 08:00 PM Dinner at Boudha and drive back to hotel
Day 4
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM Breakfast
08:00 AM – 10:30 AM Visit to Til Ganga Eye Hospital
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Visit to Bir Hospital
12:30 PM – 02:00 PM Nepali Lunch with Debendra Karki’s family
02:00 AM – 04:00 PM Talk Program
04:00 AM – 07:00 PM Free Time
07:00 AM – 09:00 PM Nepali Lunch organized by Chisang Clinic
Day 5
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM Breakfast
08:30 AM – 02:00 PM Drive to Chitwan National Park with Lunch on the way (On your Own)
Safari begins
08:30 AM – 12:00 PM Safari continues
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch
01:00 AM – 08:00 PM Drive to Chisang Clinic Bhaunne
08:00 PM Dinner is served
Day 6 – Day 9 (Chisang Clinic Bhaunne)
Participate in:
- Participate in Well Woman, Well Child and Out Patient Care
- Participate in Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Service Delivery and Birthing Services
- Participate in Community Outreach Programs
Get to Know:
- Get to Know the Village Shaman and His/Her Paraphernalia
- Get to Know the Local Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs)
- Get to Know the Village Traditional Birth Attendant
Develop a Better Understanding:
- Develop a Better Understanding of the Indigenous Dhimal People
- Develop a Better Understanding of the Tribal Tharu People
- Develop a Better Understanding of the Disadvantages faced by the Dalits
- Develop a Better Understanding of the Hindu Caste System and Its Socio-political Implications
- Develop a Better Understanding of the Tribal Hill People (Rai, Limbu, Lepcha, Tamang and Magar)
Group Participation:
- Focus Group Discussion with Patients at Chisang Clinic Bhaunne
- Focus Group Discussion with Staff of Chisang Clinic Bhaunne
- One-on-One Discussion with Chisang Clinic Director
Recreational Activities:
- Individual Rides on Water Buffaloes
- Group Rides on Bullock Carts
- Evening Trip to Betana Watershed Project
- Day Long Trip to the Tea Estates of Ilam District and Pashupatinagar – Nepal India Boarder Town that Crosses into Darjeeling Town in India
Day 10 – Day 16 (Chisang Clinic Dhankuta)
07:00 AM– 08:00 AM Breakfast is served
08:30 AM – 12:00 PM Drive to BPKIHS (Nepal’s best run Medical School)
12:00 AM– 01:00 PM Lunch in Dharan (On your Own)
01:00 AM – 06:30 PM Drive on to Chisang Clinic Dhankuta with stops at Bhedetar and Dhankuta
07:00 PM Dinner is served
Day 11 –
Rest Day at Jorpati
All Meals Served
Day 12
Outreach Clinic in the Hills (Venue: TBD)
Day 13
All Day Trip to Tute Deurali and Tin Jure Mountains on a Land Rover
Day 14
All Day Trip to Chainpur Bazaar on a Land Rover
Day 15
Outreach Clinic in the Hills (Venue: TBD)
Day 16
All Day Trip to the Municipality of Dhankuta
Includes a Group Meeting with the District Public Health Officer of Dhankuta District
Day 17
Drive to Biratnagar Airport
Flight to Kathmandu
Transfer to Hotel
Day 18
Free Day at Kathmandu
Breakfast will be served
Day 19
Free day at Kathmandu
Breakfast will be served
Day 20
Departure Day – Airport Shuttle Provided
Breakfast will be served
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