DrukPemaKarpoMenkhung

A medical facility operated and managed by the nuns and volunteers of Druk Amitabha Mountain for the benefit of the community under the direction of His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa.

Planning for cataract treatment clinic

Written by Jigme Urgyen
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In conjunction with Tilganga Eye Centre in Kathmandu (www.tilganga.org) and Druk White Lotus Clinic, we are in the planning stage to host an eye clinic at our facility in Druk Amitabha Mountain during the Birthday celebrations of His Holiness in March of 2010.

The clinic is organised in such a way that people from the region around Kathmandu are screened and assessed for suitability for treatment, those people are then wait listed to undergo specialist surgery for the removal of cataracts. The surgery is performed by the specialists from Tilganga, however the facilities, support, accommodation and meals will be provided by the Druk White Lotus Clinic.

A couple of weeks ago, we sent a group of the Druk White Lotus Clinic Nuns and some Nuns from the Druk Amitabha Mountain Office to participate in a clinic that was being held at the Pullahari Monastery. The Nuns are responsible for the organisation and logistics whilst the clinic is underway here, so they went along to get some experience and understanding in the planning and organisational aspects.

Clinic setup :: Nuns helping to setup on the first day. Clinic setup :: Nuns helping to setup on the first day. Clinic setup :: Nuns helping to setup on the first day. Clinic setup :: Nuns helping to setup on the first day. Clinic setup :: Nuns helping to setup on the first day. Clinic setup :: Nuns helping to setup on the first day. Clinic setup :: Nuns helping to setup on the first day. Clinic setup :: Nuns helping to setup on the first day.
Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients. Assessment and updating patient records :: Nuns assisting in the screening and organisation of patients.

The Nuns spent a total of 4 days being involved in the clinic at Pullahari. Whilst they where there they also assisted the medical staff in all of the procedures. Whilst the clinic is being held at Druk White Lotus Clinic, the nuns will be providing all of the support and assistance to the medical staff from Tilganga, so this was a great opportunity for them to learn all of the different aspects of the support and assistance that will be needed.

Clinic Pre-OP :: Nuns helping with getting patients ready for surgery. Clinic Pre-OP :: Nuns helping with getting patients ready for surgery. Clinic Pre-OP :: Nuns helping with getting patients ready for surgery. Clinic Pre-OP :: Nuns helping with getting patients ready for surgery. Clinic Pre-OP :: Nuns helping with getting patients ready for surgery. Clinic Pre-OP :: Nuns helping with getting patients ready for surgery.
Clinic OT :: Nuns watching the cataract surgery and getting instructions from the surgeons. Clinic OT :: Nuns watching the cataract surgery and getting instructions from the surgeons. Clinic OT :: Nuns watching the cataract surgery and getting instructions from the surgeons. Clinic OT :: Nuns watching the cataract surgery and getting instructions from the surgeons. Clinic OT :: Nuns watching the cataract surgery and getting instructions from the surgeons. Clinic OT :: Nuns watching the cataract surgery and getting instructions from the surgeons. Clinic OT :: Nuns watching the cataract surgery and getting instructions from the surgeons. Clinic OT :: Nuns watching the cataract surgery and getting instructions from the surgeons. Clinic OT :: Nuns watching the cataract surgery and getting instructions from the surgeons. Clinic OT :: Nuns watching the cataract surgery and getting instructions from the surgeons.
Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery. Clinic Post OP :: Nuns helping with the patients after the surgery with dressing and recovery.

Now all the Nuns have returned to Druk Amitabha Mountain and are working towards preparation for the clinic to be held here at the Druk White Lotus Clinic, not to mention the large birthday celebrations for His Holiness. We look forward to being able to post more interesting news and photos as the preparations continue.

Last Updated on 20 June 2010