May 12, 2012

Making the Rounds with Doc PJ in Langtang

We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to spend 2 weeks in Nepal's Langtang region, observing the medical rounds of my fathers good friend Doc PJ. It was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to blog about it, but first, here are some photos.


The all day drive to our first town



Waiting in line to see the doctors


Passing out the medicine kits


Doctor Mipsang doling out good advice


Cute baby waiting her turn


The whole crew!


Receiving a grateful blessing


Namaste, Sanu Babu!


Hiking in a cowboy hat


Mipsang taking a hiking break


Ao smiling for the camera


Tato Pani (hot water)


Medicine for everyone


A woman waiting to be seen


A shaman about to have his tooth removed


Neal's super stoked face after removing a woman's tooth by hand!


Ao and Thiley Lama


Doc PJ and two grateful Munchkins ;)


Separating the husk is hard work!


PJ and Thiley


Jangmu's winning smile!


Neal atop his majestic steed!



Hiking together


One of the many Lama family yaks


A water-run prayer wheel


The top of the mountain near Kanjim


Nak Rescue Team to the rescue!


One last view of beautiful Langtang...

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