In just a couple of days there will be an event in Hanover New Hampshire called the Dartmouth Earthquake Summit. The organizers will update people on the situation in Nepal, and to raise money to rebuild a school in Nepal. The line-up looks excellent. It’s free and open to the general public. Are you in striking distance? join me there…..
The first evening (Thursday the 18th) will start with a photo exhibit followed by a screening “Himalayan Megaquake,” and a hosted Skype talk with the producer.
Friday February 19th
The event continues with input from a variety of sources, including members of the American-Nepal Medical Foundation
Parallel event at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
When I knew I was going to go, I contacted the professional education department of DHMC and offered to do a talk there. DHMC was a stop on my 2010 summer book tour in New England. I was pleasantly surprised that they remembered me. So — I will doing a talk of my own, at noon at DHMC in auditorium F. The audience will be Registered Nurses and others. The focus will be how to prepare for a global health experience.
As you know, I have travelled there a number of times, and I teach critical care skills to nurses and doctors. The popular image of Nepal is Everest and Sherpas. The reality is waaaaaay more complicated. In fall 2015, I wrote a daily diary here on DailyKOS to follow the progress of the petrol blockade.
The Blockade is now lifted
In Other News
The Prime Minister of Nepal is planning a trip to India this month, to mend fences. The Government of India pledged a billion US Dollars for reconstruction, at the international conference in summer 2015. It is time for the government to figure out what to do with the funds.
I’ve been working a lot this past two weeks, and not able to devote diary time. There is so much other compelling news on the USA radar screen…… makes it very difficult for Nepal to break through……. I’ll keep trying….
When the Hospital Fires the Bullet
One trending item in USA has been the recent episode in which two off-duty policemen were moonlighting as security guards for a hospital in USA. A mentally-ill person was acting out and they were called. They used a handgun to subdue the victim ( I.e., they shot him). The case highlights the junction of hospital work and violence. My own specific project in Nepal addresses this issue as it manifests in Nepal.
Have a good week — hope to see you in Hanover!