46 thoughts on “Health Camp in Koshi Flood Area”

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4. Hello there. I discovered your web site by way of Google even as searching for a similar subject, your web site came up. It appears to be great. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks to visit then.

5. Hiya, I’m really glad I have found this information. Today bloggers publish only about gossip and web stuff and this is actually frustrating. A good blog with exciting content, that’s what I need. Thanks for making this website, and I will be visiting again. Do you do newsletters by email?

6. Hail with the spirit of trip. I love the photographs too……….

   RAJ

7. We learn by experience and we should always try to make things better. We’re going for
   the next round of Kosi medical camp. Our focus should be set on making it better, fill up where the first
   group slipped down. Like somebody already mentioned, its a team effort. We don’t have anybody around to
   reckon who contributes what. I remember, how everyone of us was eager to give more.
   Now rather than making a fuss over what has gone, lets wish a very good luck to the next group, who
   are making their way tommorrow to the affected zone. Good luck, team!

8. Hey Guys

   No one is perfect. This was also a life-enriching experience for most of us. What we did was worthwhile so we doin’ it again. Some shortcomings happen all the time, people have different perspectives, but that will not deter us from our aim. That’s what counts in the end. What Subash says is his perspective. Let that be a growing experience for all of us, and try to to better.

9. “protocol of health camp”
   Cau u please elaborate that?

10. I think that the problem here is with Dr. Subash’s expectations. We should appreciate what little effort other people make in order to achieve something. Personally, i had had assumed that the doctors were much more experienced than me in matters like this and i had let them have their own way, rather than coming in their way.

    1. Do you think that since everyone is crying, we must cry too? I would rather try to smile and make them smile.
    2. We were a team of volunteers and personally, i was more concerned about the situation there than what you needed or were going to complain about
    3. Please don’t compare us with anyone. We did what we had to do – from our hearts

    I think the whole point about this whining and complaining is about you, not getting personal attention rather than the whole thing being a failure. So i request you to please “grow up”. If you really want to help someone from the heart, you should not seek personal attention.

    Anyways, thanks for whatever you did over there. It is very much appreciated.

11. Dear Dr. Subash,

    We are sorry that despite our earnest efforts we failed to meet your expectations. This was our very first experience with a Medical Camp and I agree that there are areas that we can improve. But I think we were very lucky that no political unrest occurred in the vicinity on the day which had wrecked all such rescue works the previous day. Time spent on diplomatic obligations came out wise, though I was little sceptical about spending time in such things at first.

    We are really very thankful for your volunteer contribution, your expertise and your time. Without the help of doctors, the camp would have been impossible. But we should not forget that the camp would have been equally impossible if Ganesh, Rajendra and the team were not struggling with the patient’s crowd under the burning sun, if Bhasker and Rina were not tirelessly registering the cases, if Laxmi, Amita and Surja were not providing the nursing care, if Jasmine, Sait and Nishchal were not dispensing the medicines and counselin them in the local language ……………… . . . I am missing many other names here but what i mean to say is, it was indeed a team effort and yes, nobody was a leader or a follower. We were all volunteers. For me, everyone’s selfless contribution was no less than that of any other ones. It is sad that you could not feel yourself in the team.

    If you recall those helpless faces eagerly waiting to be cared by you, if you had felt those eyes which saw you as a god from heaven amidst the height of calamity, a true volunteer soul should feel grateful. Not all of ur patients (customers?) see you that way in ur nursing home. Taxi fare or the cost of meal disappears right away. By the way, we did bear the expenses of the volunteer doctors and nurses. I am still in confusion how you were left out.

    Once again thank you very much for your volunteer contribution and your comment as well.

12. i respect u mr dr. as i m also goin to b in this profession very soon …. but u sound very mean which i think is not a good thing…. D2 has done a commendable job and u should b grtful for being a part of this camp n for having an oppurtunity to help others and saving lives of many ppl.

13. Dear Dr. Subash:

    We are not a company of 200+ for nothing. We have worked with “blood, sweat and tears” to make this a successful company. And we won’t be intimidated or felt let down by your negative remarks. If nothing else, it will help us improve ourselves.

    In the past when we have faced challenges, we have worked *hard* to turn this around in our favor pretty soon.

    We can take that experience and apply here as well. As anywhere, in the company we have two categories of people – one “positive” and other “negative”.

    We are used to taking critical comments – trust us.

    However what is sad is that your attitude is so negative and stinks of pessimism.

    Get out of it man. Hopefully one day (hopefully very soon) you’ll join our team again for another outing and will have not so negative things to say of us.

    Yours Truly.

14. The situation was not as bad as Dr. Subash is portraying it. This is a discouraging remark. Although there are areas to improve, it was not a disgraceful experience as portrayed by the fellow commentator. Of course, each is entitled to his own opinion that is not being taken granted for.

    Dr. Subash – Please help us improve.

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    1.that was more like a picnic,than a selfless health camp……most of the participants seemed to be worried about their own management than of a camp as a whole

    You were part of the 2nd team, you have no idea what the first team did during their journey. The 2nd team left Kathmandu in the evening and reached Hetauda at night, slept. Got up at 4-5am, left Hetauda at 5.30am and reached Rajbiraj around half past eleven I think. After that all of us in the 2nd group ate lunch. Then we headed for the camp. During the camp all were busy helping out.

    Are you complaining about the time when we reached Rajbiraj till when we started the camp? Yes it was not as we had hoped while travelling in the van – there was a bit of a hiccup there in setting up the camp itself.

    Then the camp ended at 5.30pm – then on all of us drove all the way, stopping for dinner, or to pee — until we reached Kathmandu.

    So where did anybody have time to manage himself/herself?

    Are you talking about the first team (which you were not part of)?

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    3.this is for the first time that one volunteer doctor had to pay for his meals from his own pocket,,,,this was not an issue of money,,,but a matter of response,responsibility and etiquecy……even in the country like US where selfpayment system exists,volunteers are never to pay for the meals and transportation

    Agreed it is sad that the doctor had to pay (we’re assuming that it was you?). You could have asked for a refund (via Dr. Umesh or Dr. Rajesh) – instead of making it an issue like this. We’re not perfect and sometimes we slip.

    There are no specific rules for volunteering. You cannot quote a generic instance to make a point here. Even in the US, if you volunteer somewhere – you have to drive/take the bus/take the cab/take the train to that place and pay for the fuel or your food.

    In all some of your comments are good and will help D2 in future. However you really need to work on your tone and manner of writing. We really hope this is not the case with your medical practice.

    In conclusion, you have pinpointed certain areas that we can improve in future. Thanks for being so vehemently critical.

15. I experienced two Drivers drove us back safely without having a single nap for more than 13 hours. They do not have any comments and willing to go again on the same trip very shortly.

    Which D is more appreciable?

    For your kind information all participants from D2 borne their expences on their own for 3 days and 2 nights, never mind you did a little bit like other did. They hired taxi to reach their home also.

16. hello,this is one of the doctors in the medical camp team……….I really appreciate ur initiation for that kind of work….however I have few bitter experiences in that team…..hope you take this positively so as to bring correction in upcoming events.

    1.that was more like a picnic,than a selfless health camp……most of the participants seemed to be worried about their own management than of a camp as a whole

    2.I felt as a member of three doctors than a whole team….it could be my fault as well….but I was guest for your team

    3.this is for the first time that one volunteer doctor had to pay for his meals from his own pocket,,,,this was not an issue of money,,,but a matter of response,responsibility and etiquecy……even in the country like US where selfpayment system exists,volunteers are never to pay for the meals and transportation

    4.there was pick-up from home after request,but no management for drop,,,,nobody asked driver to drop us,,,,and driver said there was no fuel,,,,if you were really responsible,you could have arranged another vehicle,,,,,,,again this is not because that we did not have our vehicle or we could not hire taxi,,,,this was siply because of your lack of responsibility.

    5.no one was there as a team captain or finally responsible person.

    6.no respect for second persons and no respect for time.

    once again sorry for being bitter,,,,but my sole intention was to share with you a protocol of health camp.

17. Keep up the good work! When are we moving again?

18. ya u r absolutely rite dai… no matter how much u say that tht world is changing n blah blah…but i think we can neva sweep away this “pahadey and madeshi” feeling from the heart of ppl…..wen in trouble, ppl should b thankful and encourage the work done by ppl rather than commenting …..

19. ya “the dissolution of the national borders” and “the bureaucracy & the politics” some of the bitter parts of the reality.
    Nationality identification was the main headache of the government officials. But how can one imagine the scene that some indians dying just in the other side of the camp and we do nothing.

    Some locals were commenting on our work – “madesh people here must be concerned (may be mild regarding anti-blah blah attitude) when people with pahade-face are helping them”….

    My only concern was, why this kindof faction shud exist even at the time of calamity. why cant we see thru the eyes of humanity?

20. The trip left me in a really awkward situation. We went through so many events in such a short time that its difficult to sum up from one angle.
    The long trip, the Koshi barrage and the flood, the watery world & the devastation, the faces stamped with hunger & the physique crippled with the loss, the hot and dry weather, our wish to help the people in need, our small effort, the dissolution of the national borders, Niraula baje and 2 kg of rice, the bureaucracy & the politics, the dissatisfaction & the chaos … … and it goes on..

    … all in all, I think, we were able to bring smiles to a handful of faces; if we did, that’s the return of our small effort.

21. That night, we were simmering in the hot air of Rajbiraj. It started raining – what a comfort for us :). I thought – now we can sleep! Everyone was happy. But looking at the dark another thought struck on me. I was told that one child was killed by the same night rain and cold in the previous day at Kusaha. Many people were still sleeping under the sky the same day.
    Rain kept on pouring and I could do nothing…

    Someone said: you extend ur helping hands only if ur hands are strong enough to bear the load, otherwise just shut up. I started thinking of many feeble hands with helping hearts.

    Camp was indeed a new experience. It is very sad that we could not fulfill Rijal baje’s request. For him, we became just another clean-clothed ‘Observer’. And yeah need to do more, need more helping hands.

22. I lived in Kanchanpur – Bakal 20 years ago but I still think of Saptari as my second home. The people are amazing and the land is beautiful. I hope and pray everyone will be OK.

23. N YA ….. UR PHOTOGRAPHY IS ALWWEZ MIND BLOWING…. NEEDLESS TO SAY….BUT TYAI PANI …. BAINI LE PIC NAI HERERA BHANERA CHITTA DUKHAULA KI BHANERA….EHEHE:P

24. as far as i can remember……the areas near koshi has alwez been facing this problem…. but i dont understand y government is not taking it seriously….but hats off to ur team n other social wrokers who r putting their effort to help those ppl in need…..i wish i was there too …. i would b grtfull to have an oppurtunity like this…. if i could juss utilize my knowledge to help ppl who really need me….

25. Good Job ! You all have done great work !

26. More help needed. D2 can target the following schools and areas the next time around.

    http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2008/sep/sep06/news03.php

27. Two attainments mark out a service volunteer – absence of conceit and presence of love. Help coming out of pure heart is important, not the scale. When you have these “bureaucratic drudgery” or the “bandha” can’t trouble you.

28. Even a single drop of water matters in desert.

    Thank you team this was the great start

    Now we should go on…

    If we think of doing it, we can figure out the way

29. Shutterbug would like to rate “the highest” for this great effort of D2Hawkeye “Health Camp in Koshi Flood Area”. My salute to those who have supported in whatever ways they could to make this Medical Camp happened and people who’s been directly involved there in the field as volunteers. I simply don’t dare to rate any picture of this post from its mere technical viewpoint because I know what you guys have done is very moving and my rating would make no sense. I know those pictures which you have clicked in your heart are the ‘best shots’ of human life and HUMANITY.

    My both thumbs up for this noble deed of D2Hawkeye. Keep it up.

30. “Houses were washed away
    People dint know what to do..
    Had Nature shown its anger?
    Is our world in danger?”

    When I was on site, I thought with her words YashuK was probably right.

    Nevertheless, we the team tried to stretch our hands for which my thanks goes to the generous souls who contributed whatever in wherever they could.

    I shan’t forget to remember the inspiration of the foundation that put us in one place and the team been on to and fro either.

    Amigos!!!

31. Hatsoff to all the volunteers and representatives, really commendable effort. Couldn’t participate in such a noble cause, I missed it big time. Are we having next venture? if yes, when ❓

32. Need to do more. Need more helping hands. “Unite we win”.

33. Initiation for a good cause. Keep it up guys !!!

34. Appreciative work!!! Initiation has been taken and should carry on further…..

35. its great job, keep it up guys, thanks sudhir dai send me this link.

36. Great Work Guys!

    D2 is making every effort in one or the other way to help people who are in need. This is a great initiative in the dawn of next hiking theme “Community Service”.

    Cheers, to all the organizers and voluteers .

    SUPERB JOB!

37. D2 Medical Trip was on perfect timing. We heard one truck with medicine was lost, there were scarcity of medicine. This trip helped giving life to four individuals, and hundreds got checked up. Major problem over there were malnutrition and diarrhea.

    In my opinion major problem of Koshi flood is due to over settlement of sand, front and back to the dam. Sand settlement is about 240 feet, and water is having tough time flowing above it. Blocking this amount of height is surely a red alert, water like to flow always downwards.

38. thank you so much 😆

39. [jasmine]
    thank you for that it has been updated.

    Sincere apologies to MadhavS and BinodG

    EU Admin

40. Salute to the D2 spirit of willingness to work selflessly and provide financial support. Let us divert funds from the PM fund to these people who really are in dire need.

41. Madhav and Binod were also present in the camp and they were among the active participants,you have forgotten to keep their names in the team 🙁

42. Yes dai, let’s do it… yo pali chahi pakka double garnu huncha ni hoina???

43. I really want to Thank D2Hawkeye for this.

    Great Service.

44. Thank you all for taking initiative and completing this short medical camp. Let us do more and provide more supplies and medicine.

45. It is heartening to see so many people involved. True community service!

46. Great work guys !!! Keep up the good spirit !