Two weeks ago, I made my first trip to the countryside. To a city called Bijnour, in the province Uttar Pradesh. While the name sounds french and romantic, it is typically Indian. About 5 hours outside of Delhi by car, and within 100 kilometers of Uttar Pradesh's most famous landmark, Taj Mahal, I met with rural health providers, doctors, pathologists and even one man who was wanted for attempted murder. (eek! thankfully they told me that AFTER I interviewed him. Thanks, guys.)
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| Meeting with first clinic owner. Behind us are the computer, webcam and special remote diagnostic equipment. My first telemedicine consultation was actually a blast. :) |
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| Outside a prenatal counselor's home. |
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| My guides: Danesh, Negi and Gajender. |
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| SkyCare painting outside a rural health provider's home. |
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| Gajender translates during an interview with another rural health provider. And check out the goats! |
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| Village kiddies stopped to see what all the fuss was about. |
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| Water at the hotel in Bijnour. Thirsty? |
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| My touring crew meeting with a pathologist at his lab. |
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| SkyHealth branding - denoting this clinic as part of the SkyHealth network. |
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| One of the many countless factories that dot the road from Delhi. |
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| Snapping pictures while waiting for the clinic owner to bring us orange soda (at his insistence). |
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| Rural mechanic shop and roadside stand, with a beautiful new SkyHealth ad on the side of the building. |
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| A local game of cricket, in front of an old temple. |
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| Deeelish lunch. Rice, paneer (cheese with sauce) and various forms of dhal (beans). |
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| That's how we got back to Delhi! (ok maybe not...) |
