Jiri is a municipality in Dolakha District in the Janakpur Zone of north-eastern Nepal and sits approximately 2,300 meters (7,500 feet) above sea level. Sitting within the Pahad (hill) region, negotiating this undulating terrain can be quite challenging on one's stamina. Not so for our recruitment staff, Sanjita ji and Bhim Bahadur ji! For about one month prior to research clinic activities Sanjita ji and Bhim Bahadur ji venture out into the Jiri region to start their recruitment duties. It is with thanks to their hard work that as at the conclusion of this field trip we have successfully recruited 1,293 individuals to the project! Thank you Sanjita and Bhim!
Here is a collection of photographs of Sanjita and Bhim working within the Jirel community recruiting potential study participants. (All photographs were taken with permission).
Sanjita ji is seated on the right.
Bhim Bahadur ji is seated on the far right and left, respectively.
Sanjita ji (center) explains to a potential female and male participant, respectively, the amount of blood that would be collected. Blood is collected to test lipid levels, blood sugar levels and test DNA loci against clinical phenotypes such as cataract, glaucoma, and intraocular pressure.
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