The goals achieved by the Himalayan Dental Project during 2010 would not have been possible without the generosity and dedication of the following dentists and donors who shared their skills and contributions for the welfare of the good people of Ladakh.
Humanitarian Evacuation of two young eye patients from Ladakh to Hyderabad
During the July 2010 dental/medical expedition to Nubra Valley, ophthalmic surgeons Dr Pauline Cheong and Dr Ranjana Mathur diagnosed two young patients who required more sophisticated surgical procedures than were feasible with the limited facilities of the Disket Hospital. The original plan was to then host the distinguished ophthalmic surgeon, Dr Ramesh Murthy, of the…read more
2010 Dental / Medical / Surgical Expedition to Nubra Valley Ladakh
On July 17, 2010, Dr. Myra Elliott returned to Ladakh for the third consecutive year in order to continue her follow-up efforts to bring a wide range of dental and medical health care treatment to the people living in one of the most remote areas of the Himalayas. After a year of post-expedition analysis and…read more
Individual dentists & doctors committed to come to Ladakh for the Medical/Dental project in 2010.
Dr. Myra Elliott has committed to bringing another Dental / Medical team to Ladakh in August 2010. This will include a major cataract surgical team led by Dr. Ranjana Sanjay Mathur, director of the Singapore National Eye Center. Dr. Marcus Ang diagnosed over 50 cases of severe cataract conditions during the 2009 expedition and now…read more
ISKL bringing Dental Health to Pokhara
Shree Pokhara View Point Primary School The International School of Kuala Lumpur launched our Global Action Program in Nepal this October under the guidance of Bill Kite and friends. Our Grade 9 students were given the opportunity to experience the beauty of Nepal and also see first hand that service initiatives are a rewarding and…read more
Dentistry in Ladakh
(Article written by Dr. Vivienne Levy and published by The New Zealand Dental Association magazine May 2009 issue ) Dr Vivienne Levy journeys deep into India to help with the local tooth decay epidemic. .. Ladakh Is an extremely remote region of India situated on the north side of the great Himalayan mountain…read more
Ladakh 2009
By Dr Marcus Ang The truth is that even as the plane landed on the tarmac in Leh, I had no idea where we were. We had spent 8 hours on an overnight plane to Delhi, 6 hours lying on the Domestic Airport floor and 2 hours experiencing turbulence flying over the Great Himalayas. Our…read more
A-dec Pac-1 portable dental unit performs brilliantly in the Himalayas
Through collaboration with major humanitarian organizations in the United States and Austria, a second portable dental control unit will be purchased in May of 2009. Rota-Dent, under the direction of Mr. LeRoy Benham and the sponsorship of Rotary Clubs of Newberg, Oregon are making available world class dental equipment at subsidized prices for humanitarian dental…read more
What we have done and what we need to do in Ladakh
1. Dr. Myra Elliott has now brought two major dental & medical teams to Ladakh in 2008 & 2009 and has successfully treated over 2,000 Ladakhi patients for a wide range of dental, visual and general health issues. 2. Dr. Marcus Ang, an eye specialist on the 2009 team, uncovered another major health crisis in the…read more
2009 Dental / Medical Expedition to Nubra Valley, Ladakh
Dr. Elliott’s team arrived in Nubra Valley and after a greeting by most of the community, immediately set up a fully operational dental clinic in the dining hall of Lamdon School in the main village of Disket. In addition, several other classrooms were utilized for private clinics specializing in eye care, general medical conditions as…read more