DOCTOR TRAVELER

We all have experienced the physical and psychological trauma after earthquake but no one stayed there waiting for help from others rather we stood up and started rebuilding our structure inside out. The inner energy helped us rebuild ourselves and give helping hands to our brothers and sisters. We might have accomplished a tiny drop of help but this was among million drops that helped whole country move on. After visiting Sindhupalchowk and Dhading, I was regular for my posting in Bir hospital. After earthquake in 29 th Baisakh in Dolakha,   I was thinking about going Dolakha. Last Saturday, I got a call from my friend Binod Dhungana who is now internist in America to join his team for Dolakha. He and his team have been supporting earthquake affected sites. I just said ‘yes’ without thinking my schedule in Bir Hospital. I did bag pack and was ready for Dolakha. Our team has planned to provide relief materials and medical support. Next day in the morning we left for Dolakha.

Sanimaya, 61 years old grandma, from Chakoti village was buried under her collapsed house while saving her grandchildren. Her house that suffered from heavy cracks in first earthquake attack got collapsed in second one; epicenter was nearby Kodari, Sindhupalchowk. She uttered that she was with her grand children after having meal. Though she could not run away as the earth shook hard she just threw her two grandchildren onto corn farm; luckily they did not have any trauma. After the moment she tried to lift herself up but could not, she realized she was severed by stone block that fell on her right leg; strong she crawled away from collapsed house with her injured, bent leg. She was later rescued by her sons and her leg was splinted with local materials. Some local leaders mentioned that helicopter was coming to uplift people alike; unfortunately she could not reach to helicopter as it left before she could reach it. She waited and waited bearing pain but no other helicopte