Wednesday at the Dhulikhel Dental School

 This has become my typical Dhulikhel breakfast: a banana, a peanut butter sandwich and a cup of Starbucks instant "VIA" coffee served in my Fulbright Nepal coffee mug. I could go to the canteen for eggs, yoghurt and muesli, but I am lazy and prefer a simple meal in my room.

These are my faculty colleagues in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics. We are in the faculty room preparing for our day. These three are all trained dental specialists in conservative dentistry and endodontics. From left to right is Siras, Anil and Manisha. You can see where I sit -- in the empty chair between Siras and Anil.

Manisha is so kind: she makes me a warm cup of Nescafe coffee each morning.

In the morning, I participated in a group seminar with Anil and some 5th year students. In this seminar, he was quizzing them on details related to dental cavity preparation design. I found them to be well-prepared and knowledgeable. I am incredibly impressed with the demeanor of these students. Unlike many U.S. Gen-Z students who are self-absorbed, these students are incredibly respectful and polite.

Later, I consulted on a complicated case of Siras'. Here we are reviewing a cone-beam CT image with several oral diagnosis students.

I enjoyed another healthy plant-based lunch at the canteen. The green food is eggplant and it was quite mild and good. The reddish-orange food was spicier and contained soybeans. I really don't miss meat in my daily diet. Last month I encountered a dentist in Illinois who espoused a plant-based diet, and had lost something like 200# with that approach. He had also reversed his diabetes. Here I am now, following his guidance! 

After lunch, we saw these first-year dental students lounging on the lawn in front of the school. Notice their unisex uniforms. 

At 2PM, I lectured for an hour to all of the 4th year students in the big 3rd floor classroom, with a LCD projector. I covered tooth and canal morphology.

Tonight I walked around the hospital campus. A half moon was illuminating the grounds. This is a view into one of the ward buildings. I can only imagine the conditions these patients and their families are enduring. Simultaneously, I appreciate the quality care that this hospital is providing for them. 

Back in my room,  I typically watch some "shows" on my iPad before retiring. 

After work tomorrow, I will return to Kathmandu with Dr. Kafle. This trip I will be there 4 nights, until Monday morning.