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Medical clinic at Everest base camp

The Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) has set up medical clinics at Manang, Pheriche (Everest Region) and Everest base camp. The clinics in Manang Goan and Pheriche have been in operation since March 01, 2004 with the Everest base camp starting opening from April 01, 2004.

The Manang Clinic is managed by Dr. Alexandra Halina Dunin Bell and Dr. Michael Kai Chin while the Pheriche Clinic is manned by Dr. Suzanne Christinne Boyle. The two clinics will be open until the 20th of May 2004.

The Everest base camp Medical Clinic set up at the height 5,340 meters will be looked after by Dr. Lauanne Freer and Dr. Denise Meritt and assisted by the HRA staff.

The Everest clinic will be open till the end of May, 2004, coinciding with the closure of expeditions and trekking in the area. The managers of the clinics are experienced and qualified persons in mountaineering and high altitude emergencies, the NTB release added.

The Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) is a voluntary non-profit organisation formed in 1973 with an objective to reduce casualties in the Nepal Himalayas, especially keeping in view the increasing number of Nepalese and foreigners who trek up into the remote wilderness.

Everest Base Camp Clinic

The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal, a non profit organisation which operates medical clinics at Pheriche and Manang is considering a proposal to set up a trial medical clinic at Everest Base Camp spring 2003, staffed by physicians with previous high altitude experience.

We plan to set up camp on or around April 1 and remain at EBC until the end of spring climbing season. The experienced medical staff will treat all climbers and staff at EBC for a fee (similar to the operations at Manang and Pheriche) and will treat trekkers visiting base camp as well. If the clinic is successful, it will allow climbers and trekkers to pursue their missions and leave their health care needs to the professionals. Of course, our mission to provide low cost medical care the native Nepali will carry on at the EBC clinic as well.

The HRA staff will be based at EBC and will not climb with any team, even in the event of emergency. Any medical emergencies occurring at advanced camps will be expected to be dealt with by the individual team in the usual manner. In addition, the HRA clinic will NOT supply teams with medications for their summit attempts. We will, of course, provide any assistance we can from our base in case of emergency. If the spring trial of the HRA EBC clinic is successful, the clinic will be a permanent entity at Everest. If there is sufficient demand, services may be expanded to fall climbing season as well. April 2004

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