Safety
Safety of Passage
Students is our Number One Priority
Safety
and Health Policy
Safety and Health: India
Safety and Health: Nepal
Safety and Health: Tibet
Emergency Contact Numbers
Student Health and Safety Checklist -
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Health Information for
Travelers to Countries in South Asia. Dept. of Health and Human
Services:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/regionSouthAsia.aspx
We abide by the Responsibilities of
Program Sponsors - NAFSA: Association of International Educators:
Responsible Study Abroad: Good Practices for Health & Safety:
Safety and Health Policy:
Our primary concern is the safety
and health of our students and staff. Passage relies on the Embassies of
the United States and other concerned nations for information concerning
safety and health issues. In addition, because most of Passage’s directors
and educators live in South Asia, we have an extensive network of contacts
throughout the region that enhance our awareness of any concerns. We are
also in close contact with other study abroad programs to ensure the
safety of foreign students.
If, at any point, we feel that the situation in a particular area is even
slightly questionable, we will take all precautions necessary. In the
unlikely event of an emergency, we are well prepared with plans and
guidelines that have been developed in consultation with the Embassy of
the United States and with health care professionals.
Our non-emergency safety and health procedures are also extensive. We hold
necessary meetings with the Regional Security Officer for the US Embassy
to monitor their assessment of the regions where we operate. Upon arrival,
students are registered with their respective embassies. On field trips,
our leaders have a list of people or offices, both official and other, to
contact in the event of an emergency of any kind. Wherever service is
available, they also carry a mobile phone.
Our leaders are in touch with the students daily, monitoring their
adjustment, health, and well-being. Our directors and coordinators are
also accessible 24 hours a day throughout the program. Parents receive a
list of contact numbers both in the US and in-country to ensure they can
reach their child or the program directors for any personal emergency. Via
emails, parents also receive regular reports during the program.
We have lived and worked in our host communities for over 30 years and
feel confident in our ability to provide safe learning environments for
students.
Safety and Health: India
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All of our India-based programs take place in safe areas. The
general quality of India's health services in the areas we operate are
more than adequate with competent doctors and medical services.
Safety and Health: Nepal
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In recent years, the international media has given much attention to
the on-again off-again conflict between local insurgents and Nepal's
government. This conflict has not diminished the positive experiences of
travelers to Nepal. All sides have respected the safety of foreigners so
that in the nine years of sporadic fighting, not one tourist has been
harmed in any way.
In light of the present truce between the government and Maoists,
Kathmandu remains stable and secure, as do several rural regions in the
country. NGOs, government programs, exchange programs, and volunteer
agencies are all operating in the country, and there are literally
thousands of expatriates continuing to live and work throughout Nepal.
We encourage students and parents to communicate closely with us prior to,
as well as during the programs. We will attempt to address any concerns
as openly and thoroughly as possible, and we will be certain to keep
everybody updated should the situation change.
Kathmandu is blessed with two excellent Western-run medical clinics, CIWEC
and Nepal International Clinic.
Safety and Health: Tibet
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The
Chinese government has announced that it will allow foreign tourists to
travel to Tibet again from May 1. Therefore, the Tibet tour component of
our Tibetan Summer program is reinstated and Personal passage students who
wish to include a Tibet tour will be able to do so.
Emergency Contact Numbers
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In the event of an emergency we can be reached at the following
numbers:
In Nepal:
Vidhea Shrestha 977-1-4371414 - or - (Cell) 977-98510-38285
Yanik Shrestha (Cell) 98510-48598
In the USA:
Dan Dawson 720-870-2230
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