Charity Project

Karmi Farm Clinic

Based on Karmi Farm located in N E India in the foothills of the Himalaya on the Sikkim border, the clinic caters for all the local subsistent farmers. The nearest hospital is a 3-4 hour walk away and in most cases has little in the way of medical supplies or, sometimes, even medical staff.

Karmi Farm Clinic is run as a first stop clinic for these people. It frequently has to deal with accidents such as deep machete cuts, dead fall injuries, and other accidents relating to living off the land.

In addition to accidents the clinic deals with everyday problems such as scabies, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis and other infections associated with basic living conditions and water shortages.

To keep up standards we have volunteer vacancies for medical professionals to come and give training at the clinic in basic health care. Any other medical professionals wishing to experience life at the clinic first hand are given special rates at the Karmi Farm Guest House. If you are in a position to offer training please email cathy@nomadtravel.co.uk.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Following the success of our scabies eradication campaign over the last two years, the clinic has again supported many local families by supplying removable washable bedding and washing facilities. This has led to yet a further decrease in the number of scabies cases in an every expanding area around the clinic. This year we have funded trips for some of the ladies to take advantage of the sterilistion programme at the main hospital in Darjeeling. The Clinic follows through with post-surgical care. This is a continuing activity by the Government and so far the clinic has provided transport and after care for over 50 of the local ladies.

Saroj treating a wound at the Karmi Farm Clinic

We thankyou on behalf of the people of Kolbong and the surrounding areas for all the support we have recieved from voluntary workers and donators which has enabled this clinic to run for the last five years.

If you are interested in going to Karmi Farm as a guest please email cathy@nomadtravel.co.uk for a brochure.
The trekking is superb and shopping in Darjeeling fab.
Web link: www.karmifarm.com