A elderly guest at the lodge (I will call her Kate) fell whilst on a short trek this afternoon. She landed on her arm and was in considerable pain. We went to the hospital together with Kate on a stretcher, on a mattress, balanced on the top of the lodge minibus seats. The stretcher was held at the corners by the very caring staff from the lodge and Hari the guide was balancing Kate's arm on his for the whole journey. It was an excrutiating 45 minutes for Kate. She then had to put up with a roughly executed and very painful ex-ray procedure which confirmed that she had broken the humerus bone in her arm. This was subsequently set in plaster and we are now back at the lodge. There were three power cuts whilst we were at the hospital, and it appeared to be in need of disinfectant. I looked for soap in the loo to help get Kate's wedding ring off but there was none. This hospital is recommended by the British and American Embassies. The Doctor who put the cast on Kate was caring and gentle and perhaps there is not another A and E department in Pokhara?
I will find out more tomorrow.
Nicki,
ReplyDeleteHi there, we have read and enjoyed your blogs since we arrived back from meeting you at TML inn November and have been touched by the way you have integrated into the everyday life of the school and environment in Pokhara. It is coming up to December 23rd and and your trip home. You must be feeling in two minds, so take time out over Christmas to reflect with your family and friends back home. As we agreed, a long term workable plan is better than 'Sheep Dip' training every time.
With Kind regards and all the Best for Christmas and 2012,
Lyn and Tony
p.s. Good to see Cyril likes the new mirror !
Thanks Lynn and Tony. You are so right about a long term workable plan. That gives me every reason to return here! I will keep in touch when I get back to the UK. Nicki
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