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location of our rst campsite. Relief at getting out gives way to
dismay as we’re plagued by a swarm of mosquitoes. We were told mosquitoes were unlikely to be an issue but an unprecedented mild winter allowed mosquito larvae to survive through to the following year. Most
of us have brought mosquito head nets although wearing them makes us look
more like a bunch of beekeepers than adventurers. That night, lying in my little one man tent, I’m kept awake by a constant high pitched hum, knowing that all that separates me from the little bloodsuckers is the thin nylon of the tent.
The following morning a few of us drive down to Erdeneburen village where we’ll be conducting the rst clinic. The doctors will run an emergency clinic and some other team members will be helping out. There’s a small medical centre in the village where we set up. Facilities there are basic with one doctor and a couple of nurses and
so they’re appreciative of our help. Over
the course of the morning we see a dozen patients. It’s apparent that there’s a lot of caries and we carry out lots of extractions, place numerous temporary restorations and do some OHI with the kids.
We nish mid-afternoon and head back to the camp. After hastily taking down
our tents, we load up the vehicles and head west across the desert towards the mountains. An hour later, the land starts
to rise steeply. This is where the off-road prowess of our Russian built vehicles becomes apparent as they negotiate some incredibly steep inclines.
Col John chats to Sam, one of the wedding guests
Clinic Namarjin
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