Trip Details
Humanitarian Trip to India October 7-18
This is primarily a volunteer healthcare trip providing humanitarian aid to a community in need, using Acupuncture and other holistic medicine. Many places in India are lacking in funds and underserved in healthcare facilities. Doctors from around the world come to serve at the Parmarth Niketan charitable hospital, and sometimes the hospital sponsors medical camps at local villages to the people who cannot make it to the hospital. Rishikesh has many areas where cars cannot go, and so some villagers are stuck in the mountains without healthcare. More info is found through these links:
Who is this trip for?
If you are a student intern at an accredited Chinese Medicine College, or if you are a licensed professional acupuncturist or naturopathic doctor, this trip is for you. Space is limited but there are always a few spots available for non-medical companions. Children need to be watched at all times and would need an additional adult companion.
What will you be doing?
Volunteers will complete aprox. 30 clinic hours
Professional LAc receives 10 PDA/CEU hours for NCCAOM
* (once every 4 year renewal cycle they allow humanitarian volunteer credit)
In addition, there will be some tours and free time for sightseeing.
About the Clinic Director
Sami Rank, L.Ac. received a MS degree in TCM from Yo San University, and her BA from USC. She has been practicing for 20 years, and is on faculty at PIHMA College in Phoenix, AZ where she is a professor and clinic supervisor.
This trip is run by 3 Treasures Acupuncture and Sami Rank, L.Ac. There is no affiliation with PIHMA College.
Space is limited.
ITINERARY (somewhat subject to change):
Monday Oct. 6 depart for New Delhi
Tuesday Oct. 7 arrive New Delhi (late night)
Wednesday Oct. 8: 11 AM New & Old Delhi bus tour: (not all will be on the tour, but most will) Red Fort, tour of Chadni Chowk, Qtab Minar, Lotus temple, Hamuyan’s Tomb, Lodi garden, Gulatis for late lunch
Thursday October 9: leave for airport at 8AM, head to Dharamshala
Friday: Dalai Lama complex (Tsuglag Khang), optional sightseeing Norbulingka and Bhagsu falls & temple, Shiva Café
Saturday: as above
Sunday: 5am depart for Rishikesh on long bus ride
**Meet in front of our dorm area at 5:40 PM for Aarti
Monday - Friday: clinic 9:30-3:30 , free time, Beatles ashram (covered in fee), hike, shop,
Saturday Oct 11: 830 breakfast, depart
COST
$950