Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal has efficiently managed its Aid-posts Manang and Pheriche in the Fall 2011 season. The HRA has been providing medical services and rescue assistance if needed to local people, foreign trekkers and trekking related staff including porters and guides from the Aid-posts since its inception.
Dr. Noah Levit, USA, Dr. Chi Q. Truong, USA and Dr. Gregory Hugh Stiller, USA volunteered in Manang Aid-post in fall 2011.
Likewise, Dr. Natasha Helen Kate Burley, British, Dr. Megan Anne Walmsley, Australian and Dr. Lars Helge Lind, Norwegian volunteered in Pheriche Aid-post in fall 2011.
Given below is a the brief statistics of medical facilities and assistance provided from the Aid-post during fall season -2011:
Fall Season 2011
Manang Aid-post
Pheriche Aid-post
Nepali Patinents
315
310
Foreigners
171
233
Total Patients
486
543
Helicopter Evacuations
14
16
Motorcycle Evacuations
6
-
Home Visit
1
-
AMS Talk Attendees
2260
869
Both Aid-posts will remain closed for the winter. HRA is all set to continue its Aid-post operations in the Spring 2012.
