We decided to have Shanti get an exam at a western style clinic while we were still in Nepal for two reasons. One was that we wanted her to be tested for a couple of infectious diseases that had not been done. Second, I wanted to speak with a local doctor about what were the likely and typical diseases she might be exposed to here in Nepal so I could know to watch for them once we returned to the US. So we made an appointment at the CIWEC clinic for a basic physical exam appt.
The CIWEC clinic is a very nice western style clinic staffed with doctors, nurses and receptionists fluent in English. It’s very clean, well lit and friendly. The charges are similar to western charges, but not bad at $55 for a visit plus whatever labs you have done. It specializes in travel medicine, but has full family medicine and pediatric services as well. It has a great website at:
www.ciwec-clinic.com
We are ushered in after a basic history vitals done the nurse, we move to another room and the doctor (Ravi Vadlamudi) comes in and we start to talk. When he learns we’re from Alaska, he asks if we know RN. Shockingly, we do, he’s one of the ER docs at the hospital I work at and our kids are in daycare together. Turns out Ravi and RN were in the peace corps in Nepal in the 90’s. Ravi is a family medicine doctor who previously was a faculty member of the family medicine program at Tulane University Medical School, who had recently moved to Nepal with his wife, an infectious disease specialist, and their two children.
So I was impressed with the CIWEC Clinic, got the tests and info I needed and realized that it really is a small world and we are all connected in one way or another.
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This is fantastic info. Thank you for being such an awesome pioneer and sourcing these facilities for future adoptive parents.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing. I enjoy reading your blog and learned a great deal from it. Our dossier did not get to Nepal until beginning of July, so we have to wait... If you have time (ONLY when you have time), would you mind answering some of my questions?
ReplyDelete(1) I see your husband is in traditional Nepali outfit. Does it help when you two communicating with local people.
(2) Why did you select Yak and Yeti? I am thinking about staying at L'Hotel d'Annapurna when we are there. Not sure why some adoptive parents favor Yak and Yeti.
(3) Where and what do you eat when you are in Nepal, in hotel? How much does each meal cost you on average?
(4) You said you received a lot of attention from Nepali people when you walk on the street with your lovely daughter. Does it bother you and your daughter?
(5) We accumulated a lot of new toys to bring along with us. You think we should stop buying gifts for Nepali children from US, but shop gifts in Nepal instead?
Thank you in advance for your attention to my comment. I wish you and your family the best of the best.
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ReplyDelete1) generally J doesn't go around in traditional outfit, he only has worn the nepali hat when it has been given to him.
2) our agency encouraged us to stay at the yak and yeti to be easier to coordinate things among the three families here. They chose it because it has a nice garden area...which has been really good for getting outside in a quiet peaceful place
3)We eat breakfast at the hotel (included) but are fairly adventurous about other meals. Hotel meals are quite expensive 800 - 1200 rupee/person ($10-15 u.s.) Meals at restaurants just outside of the hotel run around 200 rupee ($3 u.s.)
4) The attention doesn't bother me at all, but we also have a son adopted from Guatemala, so I'm used to being stared at a little (even in the US) Shanti could care less about the attention.
5) buying gifts is all up to you. I figured my $$ would stretch further and I wouldn't have to schlep everything on our flight.