Medical - Dental Camp
On this mission, you will help bring medical/dental care to Tibetan refugees and the local patient population in villages around Dharamsala, which is located in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Dharamsala is home to exiled Tibetans and their religious leader, His Holiness, Gyatso Tenzing, the 14th Dalai Lama.

Team members will depart from various international gateways to fly to New Delhi and use a combination of rail and road to reach Dharamsala. After a day’s rest, our team begins a five-day camp at a village outside Dharamsala. Daily work schedule includes six hours of clinical work with free evenings to visit local attractions. We expect 1100-1500 patients to visit our camp. This camp is being organized at the request of the Himachal Pradesh government’s Department of Health, and is in compliance with local government’s rules and regulations.

The local population is a mix of Tibetans, Gaddis and North Indians. Gaddis are believed to have crossed the mighty Dhauladhar range a few centuries ago in search of greener pastures and settled in the lowlands south of the massive mountains. Tibetans added color and spirituality of the Buddhist world. Their presence is evident throughout the region with prayer flags marking the rooftops of monasteries and homes. Other than the natural beauty, Mcleodganj has an air of peace and tranquility providing to the visitor relief from the rigors of busy city life, making it an ideal meditation retreat.

Extended Work Period: An extended work period of two weeks has been scheduled for 4th year students. Folowing the regularly scheduled camp, students will work with the local physicians and trek through 4 villages in the Dhauladhar range and provide care to local villagers.

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