Nubra field trip report

from 5.-9. May 08

from Chuskit Yangdol

Participants: Tundup, Chuskit, Philipp, Katharina, Dolma from NIRLAC

We went to Nubra on 5th of April. On the way at Khardong we checked one of our patients.
Her name is Dechen Youdan. She is 22yrs old she has C.P. and M.R, the mother made exercises with her. Last time we gave shoes for her, shoes are good for her.
The second Patient was Tsewang Dodjey. He is 8yrs old and he goes to school. He did exercise very well during the therapy.


The next day we went to a new Patient at Hundar.
She is 4yrs old and has C.P. She had a normal development, she was able to walk, talk, eat everything, and then she became sick with fever and epilepsy-attacks.
Now she is always lying in supine position with tetra plegia; we showed exercises to the parents and grand parents. We told them do the exercises everyday and they promise us to do them diligently.
Nirlac brought a wheelchair for her.


The next patients name is Jigmet. She is 25yrs old and she has spina bifida. We did together therapy, but she is very shy hen we visit there. Nirlac brought a knitting machine for her.
Next patients name is Stanzin Chizang. He goes to school, but he is really not good at school. He is six yrs old. Having C.P. we did exercises and also instructed the parents.
Next patients name is Norchen. We did together exercises, which we also showed the parents. Then we walk and teach her how to make steps.


Later we went to Stanzin Gawa. He was sad because his father died in January. We did exercises together.
Next patient is Disket Angmo, she has has C.P. and Hemiplegia. We brought a
splint for her for the night time. She did very good exercises with us.
Next day at Sumoor we visited our patient: His name is Tsering Dorjay, paraplegia
After an accident I am happy to see that he is better. He is doing his exercises well and he has lots of improvement.


Next is the boy with the name Tsering Dorjey with Hemiplegia. We visit his school and we did exercise with all his class mates because alone he is to shy.


New patient her name is Rigzin Dolker. She is 25yrs old, having heavy scoliosis. She has a breathing problem when she works hard. Now she is working with women groups. We did breathing exercises.

Report by Chuskit Yangdol, Physio Aid, local employee by Ladakh-Hilfe

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