However, the patient must go down to lower altitude even if treatment is given. Almost all good doctors and all well equipped hospitals and clinics are in Kathmandu. Visiting a doctor in a clinic is probably better than going directly to a public hospital. Hospitals in Kathmandu can be very crowded with the whole country coming there for medical treatment. Oh yes, some sort of travel insurance is highly recommended.
Most travel insurance covers emergency flights, medical expenses, and theft or loss of possessions.
It's a price worth paying. In order to make claims on lost or stolen items, you will need a police report issued in Nepal by the Interpol Section of the Nepal Police. All rights reserved. Designed and maintained by Yomari, Inc.