Day 0 (Latest Arrival Day) – September 30 (Tue)
5:00 PM: Welcome dinner

Day 1 – October 1 (Wed)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Tai Chi – The effectiveness in health improvement and basic forms
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
  → Location: Pema T’sal Monastery
→ PDA Points: 3
  → Clinic Points: 2
  → Recertification Category: PE-CW

Day 2 – October 2 (Thu)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
→ Location: Pema T’sal Monastery
→ PDA Points: 4
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: CS (CE)

Day 3 – October 3 (Fri)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
→ Location: Tashi Palkhiel Tibetan Settlement
→ PDA Points: 4
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: CS (CE)

Day 4 – October 4 (Sat)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
→ Location: Pema T’sal Monastery
→ PDA Points: 4
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: CS (CE)

Day 5 (Rest Day) – October 5 (Sun)

Day 6 – October 6 (Mon)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
→ Location: Tashi Palkhiel Tibetan Settlement
→ PDA Points: 4
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: CS (CE)

Day 7 – October 7 (Tue)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Lecture – SHAPU: History, symptoms, cultural, regional, and seasonal context
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Lecture – Pathogenesis and diagnosis of SHAPU; Rapid development and how it affects the eyes
→ Instructor: Eliya Shrestha
→ Location: Himalaya Eye Hospital
→ PDA Points: 8
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: AOM-BIO

Day 8 – October 8 (Wed)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Lecture – SHAPU causes, history, and treatment evolution
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Lecture – SHAPU Case studies, and Q&A to help diagnosis in TCM terms
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Lecture – How to prevent SHAPU infection as a practitioner and manage confirmed cases to reduce the risk of blindness once infected
→ Instructor: Harimaya Gurung
→ Location: Himalaya Eye Hospital
→ PDA Points: 8
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: AOM-BIO (6) & SA (2)

Day 9 – October 9 (Thu)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Lecture and demo – Eye needling
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Lecture and demo – Eye needling
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
→ Location: Himalaya Eye Hospital
  → PDA Points: 8
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: AOM-AC

Day 10 – October 10 (Fri)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
→ Location: Himalaya Eye Hospital
→ PDA Points: 4
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: CS(CE)

Day 11 (Rest Day) – October 11 (Sat)

Day 12 – October 12 (Sun)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
→ Location: Himalaya Eye Hospital
→ PDA Points: 4
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: CS (CE)

Day 13 – October 13 (Mon)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Tai Chi – 24 Form Yang Style Learning Session
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
→ Location: Pema T’sal Monastery
 → PDA Points: 3
  → Clinic Points: 3
  → Recertification Category: PE-CW
Afternoon: Free

Day 14 – October 14 (Tue)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
→ Location: Pema T’sal Monastery
→ PDA Points: 4
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: CS (CE)

Day 15 – October 15 (Wed)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Treatment – Hands-on clinical experience
→ Instructor: Kyung Shin
→ Location: Tashi Palkhiel Tibetan Settlement
  → PDA Points: 4
  → Clinic Points: 8
  → Recertification Category: CS (CE)

Day 16 (Departure Day) – October 16 (Mon)

You will receive a TOTAL of 40 PDA Points

Clinical Experience (PE-CE): 10 PDA points TOTAL

• 64 clinical hours over 15 days

• Focus: treating individuals in a cross-cultural clinical setting

Note: The NCCAOM requires only 20 clinical hours to award 10 PDA points. This trip includes 44 hours beyond that to meet real patient demand in Pokhara.

Lecture Hours: 30 PDA points TOTAL

• 14 PDA points (AOM-BIO)

  • Lecture on SHAPU, a local disease

• 8 PDA points (AOM-AC)

  • Eye needling demonstration and hands-on practice

• 6 PDA points (PE-CW)

  • Tai Chi training

• 2 PDA points (SA)

  • Safety education on SHAPU and infection prevention

In addition to professional development, this trip serves a deeper humanitarian mission. Should there be any surplus from tuition, funds will be donated to support underserved communities in Nepal or similar global efforts.

Due to the high need for care in Pokhara, volunteers are asked to commit to the full 64 hours of clinical work, which is 44 hours beyond what is required for PDA certification. Your time and service are deeply appreciated.

Participants are expected to arrive in Kathmandu before October 1st. From Kathmandu, you will fly to Pokhara. The domestic flight takes about 35 minutes and usually costs around $125 USD. If a group of participants travels together, we will arrange transportation from Pokhara airport to Pema T’sal Monastery on September 29th. Individuals arriving on their own must use a taxi.

If you would like to join the group flight, please let us know—our organization will purchase those tickets.

Early arrival is essential to your health and success in this program.

We strongly encourage all participants to arrive by September 29, two days before the program officially begins. Meals and accommodations will be provided starting from this date to support your adjustment period.

This early arrival is not optional downtime — it is an essential part of your preparation. Travel to Nepal is long and tiring, and the local food, water, and climate can differ significantly from what you're used to. Giving your body time to recover and adjust will greatly reduce your risk of illness during the trip.

The program schedule is extremely rigorous. Participants will be providing clinical treatments for extended hours, engaging in intensive learning, and serving a high volume of patients who rely on this care. There is very little downtime once the program begins.

Coming early helps ensure that you are well-rested, healthy, and ready to fully participate — both for your benefit and for the many individuals depending on this service.

Meals and transportation are covered beginning September 29.

Please note that if you choose to arrive earlier or travel independently during your rest days, those additional costs will not be covered.

After submitting your registration, you will be contacted within a few days to schedule a brief interview. This step ensures that each participant is prepared and aligned with the goals of the program.

Once accepted into the program, you will have 5 days from the date of acceptance to pay your balance in full.

If you are not accepted into the program, your $500 deposit will be refunded within three weeks by personal check. Please make sure to include your return mailing address when completing your registration form.

If you need further clarification, please contact one of the individuals below:

Wanda Inthavong
Project Coordinator, West Coast
info@sharinginnepal.org
1-253-237-4655

Tamding Gurung
Project Coordinator, West Coast
info@sharinginnepal.org
1-253-374-7981

Kyung Shin
info@sharinginnepal.org
1-253-709-0457