Welcome to Nomadicare

Nomadicare supports the sustainability and cultural survival of nomadic peoples, harmonizes traditional and modern medicine, supports education, and documents nomadic ways and heart songs for future generations.

The goal of Nomadicare is for all sum (rural) Mongolian hospitals to have adequate health care by 2020. Our plan is to provide training and materials to each of the hospitals, one aimag (province) at a time.

"I have a heart connection with the nomadic herders of Mongolia and provide health care so they will have every opportunity to succeed at their lifestyle," says Sas Carey, RN, Nomadicare director. Since 1994, Nomadicare (under various other names) has been working to improve nomads’ health care options. From an intensive health database gathered over 7 years, we understand the needs of nomadic herders. Today our goal is to provide traditional Mongolian Medicine training and laboratory equipment with training to sum (county) hospitals and vitamins, hygiene kits and public health education to individual herders. In 2010, we begin our pilot project to provide diagnostic and treatment capabilities to all 14 sum (county) hospitals of South Gobi Aimag (Province).

Mongolia's nomads live a sustainable life, protecting the environment and animals of their country. Yet, their lifestyle is at risk due to its extreme remoteness. This is compounded by the lack of infrastructure like roads, electricity, water, and telephones. If nomads get sick and need to go to a hospital with adequate diagnostic and treatment capacity, it can be nine hours or more away. To support their cultural survival, nomads need effective heath care close to their homes. Nomadicare's pledge is to work toward this goal for every nomad in Mongolia by 2020.

Volunteer Dentist

By Sas Carey on 16-Apr-10 15:06. Comments (0)

Tania Rohany

Dentist Tania Rohany of New York City will be joining our team this summer to give dental care to Dukha reindeer herders. For some years, we have been aware of dental problems causing missing teeth and tooth pain.

Friendraiser

By Sas Carey on 12-Apr-10 05:13. Comments (0)

All are invited to "Spirit and Healing in Mongolia", a Friendraiser for Nomadicare, presented by The Donald and Shelley Rubin Foundation Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in New York City. More information on the Friendraiser right hand link.

Jane Goodall endorses Nomadicare

By Sas Carey on 31-Jan-10 15:18. Comments (0)

Jane Goodall, the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace says:

"...I fully support the work of Nomadicare as it seeks to preserve Mongolia's nomads through health care."