The Himalayan Health Exchange organizes a trek to provide medical and dental services to remote trans-Himalayan villages. This horse and donkey caravan is on the ascent to Shingo La Pass at an elevation of 16,600 feet. (Courtesy: L Nolting et al J. Ultrasound Med. 10.1002/jum.14923).
Communities in remote rural locations around the world often lack access to medical equipment such a
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