dharamsala government hospital

been here for two more days. sarah stayed atthe hospital for two nights with pain in her lower stomach (mom, i hope you made it from the title to this sentence without having a heart attack), and i stayerd around to help. the doctors couldn't tell whether it was an appendix (apendecit) problem, or a amebic infection, and the idea of having an appendix surgery in a public hospital didn't look that bright. however, sarah is free again and feeling much better.

i also had chance to rest in these two days (i tried to keep the wonderful taste of the goodbye party and not mingle to much in the social life), and complete my souvenier shopping. furthermore, an indian government hospital is also one corner of the world worth a look (preferably not as a patient) - you can enjoy thge company of monkeys entering from the balconied to share the food with the patients, the nurses spilling spare blood on the floor, and some more pleasant scenarios. did you know that in a public hospital in india every patient must have at least one attendant, because the workforce is too small? of course there are no extra beds for attendants, and it is impressive to see the indian families stay together in these uncomfortable conditions (we came in the evening and the morning, but didn't stay for the night). the attendanty shoud take the prescripts and buy every single item used in the medical treatment - fresh needles, infusion liquids and medicines - in the hospital drugstore.

this time it looks like i'm really going away, since the bus is leaving in less then three hours. khirganga hot springs - here i'm coming!