Machermo & Gokyo Rescue Posts 2012 post-monsoon report

Pre-monsoon (spring) 2012 report

Post-monsoon 2011 report

Machermo and Gokyo pre-monsoon (spring) 2011 report

machermo report autumn 2010

Spring 2010 report

Report Machermo Sept – Nov 2009 – Dr Paul Nickson (edited by Dr Jim Duff) Pre-Machermo Travel plans were largely tied in with the HRA induction course, the dates of which were uncertain. The need to book flights well in advance made this a little difficult. From previous reports it looks like most people have [...]

Report by Dr Shirley Gover, Dr David Gover and Tariq Qureshi (medical student) We stayed at Machermo from mid-April until mid-May. We enjoyed our stay thoroughly. It was a particularly quiet season but 110 patients were seen and we did have a few cases of severe altitude-related illnesses. Chhewang and Kancha were good and cheerful company. Chhewang managed [...]

The voluntees this season were Drs Michelle Delap & Susan Hinsley, both from the UK. KATHMANDU Susan arrived on the 2nd September and Michelle on the 3rd.  We stayed at the Marshyandi Hotel in Thamel which was convenient and comfortable, having air conditioning and en suite facilities.   Whilst in Kathmandu we had to extend our [...]

by Dr Cheryl Tallon (03/04/2008 – 05/05/2008) Lauren Newcombe and Angus Mitchell were present during my stay (both final year medical students from the UK) Overview I had a great experience at the post, Chhewang and Kancha making me feel welcome when I arrived. The porter shelter rescue post is in a beautiful, setting enclosed [...]