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AHCN, Developing World, Himalaya, Mountain Village, Mountains

AHCN #10 – Bhattechaur and Sisne Views

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After a 14 hour walk we had finally arrived in Bhattechaur, the furthest village we would reach.

Before we would proceed to conduct our first health camp in the village, we went to an incredible view point from which we could see the Southern end of the Dhaulagiri mountain range, namely Sisne peak of 5911 metres, the highest point of Rukum.

This gallery contains photos of mountain side villages, the people of Bhattechaur and the mountain views. The gallery is one of my favourites; it really shows the true beauty of Nepal.

Village across the valley #1
Village across the valley #2
Local Rukum mountain side houses
Local kids playing around / working
Local kids working
Rukum village cows
Rukum village bhattechaur goat with huge ears
Local kid in Bhattechaur, Rukum, Nepal.
This boy was the first born son of the family we stayed at in Bhattechaur
Local kids in Rukum, Bhattechaur #1
Local kids in Rukum, Bhattechaur #2
Local kids in Rukum, Bhattechaur #3
Elderly woman, who was a bit intimidated about our camera. We showed her the picture afterwards and she was very happy with it.
Small crop storage shed
Small crop storage shed#2
Beautiful Rukum nature, birds
Beautiful Rukum nature, with our guide Mr. Bharat Sharma on the mountain side.
Dr. Saujan Shrestha on the mountain side
Drying crops on the roof top
Storing crops on the rooftop in mountain views
Storing crops and mountains
Incredible Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) #1
Incredible Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) #2
Carrying firewoods and crops. This traditional way of carrying heavy loads is seen everywhere in Nepal
Incredible Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) w. Dr. Justin Jung Malla
Incredible Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) with Mr Chandra Malla
Myself, Mr. Chandra Malla, Justin Jung Malla and Rajkumar Silwal relaxing at the viewpoint out side Bhattechaur
Myself, Mr. Chandra Malla, Justin Jung Malla and Rajkumar Silwal at the viewpoint out side Bhattechaur
The famous Himalayan Rhododendron Incredible Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri)
The famous Himalayan Rhododendron Incredible Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) , David Kovacs
The famous Himalayan Rhododendron Incredible Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri)
Dr Saujan Shrestha at the at the Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri), Sisne peak in the background
Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri)
Mr Rajkumar Silwal at the at the Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri), Sisne peak in the background
The Incredible Sisne, Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) #1
The Incredible Sisne Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) #2
The Incredible Sisne Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) #3
The Incredible Sisne Peak Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri)
The Incredible Sisne Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) #5
The Incredible Sisne Peak Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) #6
The Incredible Sisne Peak Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) #7
The Incredible Sisne Peak Rukum Mountain range (Dhaulagiri) #8
AHCN, Health Care, Nepal, Rukum

AHCN #8 – Meeting with the Local Development Officer of Rukum

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Before proceeding to Rukumkot, we had a meeting with Mr. Bharat Sharma, the Local Development Officer of Rukum, to talk about the health care needs of the district, and about and how AHCN and possibly also EWH could help the region. We agreed with Mr. Bharat Sharma to arrange a visit to the Salle Bajjar District Hospital that very same day (post about the visit coming up tomorrow). Furthermore Mr. Bharat Sharma ensured that it would be possible to bring EWH volunteers to the region and we agreed to collaborate in phase 2 and 3 of the AHCN effort in Rukum.

AHCN and the Local Development Officer Mr. Mr. Bharat Sharma
Explaining about the mission of AHCN
And explaining about the possibilities of bringing EWH volunteers to the health care facilities of the region.
Mr. Bharat Sharma
Mr. Bharat Sharma, David Kovacs and Saujan Shrestha
Dr. Saujan Shrestha
David Kovacs
Talking about what types of donations, if any, would be beneficial for Salle Bajjar District Hospital
David Kovacs, drinking tea.
Meeting with Local Development Officer 2
Local dog
House of the Local Development Officer
Traditional farming house.
Fruittree – with quite bitter fruits
AHCN, Developing World, Mountain Village, Rukum

AHCN #7 Musikot

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Musikot (in the same area as Jumlikhalanga and Salle Bajjar) is the administrative centre of Rukum. Dr. Justin of our team lived here while still a child, before moving to Kathmandu. During our visit we stayed at their beautiful traditional Nepali house, where Justins grandmother still lives.

During our stay we also met Mr. Chandra Bahadur Malla, a teacher from Rukumkot, who would be our guide on the way to Sisne and back the following 3 days.

Musikot, the administrative centre of Rukum, Dr. Saujan Shrestha
The land cruiser arriving in Musikot
Traditional Nepali house close-up #2.
A traditional Nepali house in the country. We would stay here for the night.
Dr Justin Jung Malla.
Left: Mr. Chandra Bahadur Malla, a teacher from Rukum, who would be our guide on the way to Sisne.
Father and kid, Musikot.
Evening view of Musikot.
We had dinner in this Kitchen in Rukumkot.
Getting ready for a meeting with the Local Development Officer in Muskot