Survival Kit for Rural stay

Survival Kit for Rural stay

What you need to pack depends on where you are posted. Hence, the best thing to do is to know your place thoroughly. As suggested before, visit your place. You can actually start your formal attendance (हाजिरी) while visiting your center for the first time, take a few days’ leaves and come prepared as early as possible. In order to get your 2-year completion certificate, you require 233 days a year of attendance, so a few days wouldn't matter much in the long run. Also, you get to finish your posting earlier.

When I got my appointment letter, I searched for my posted site on Facebook and figured out Dr. Santosh works there; I contacted him and got his number. I found out that I had to live on rent nearby until the quarters got ready (which literally took over a year after my posting).  It won't be much of a surprise that my travel checklist ended up being very long. I still cringe remembering how I had to pay a person's fare for my luggage when traveling on a bus from Dharan to Beltar.

Below is the checklist I used and usually use during travel. Feel free to modify it according to your needs.

Documents

Citizenship Photocopy
NMC License Photocopy
Passport Size Photo
CIT Card
PAN Card
Cheque and ATM card

Travel Aid

Suitcase
Backpack
Rucksack
Handbag
Purse
Laundry Bag

Appliances

Mobile and Charger
Laptop and Charger
Hard drive and Pen-drive
Power-bank
Multiplug
Earphone
Heating Rod

Toiletries

Toothbrush and paste
Dental floss
Soap and Handwash
Facewash
Shampoo and Conditioner
Nail cutter and Tweezers
Hairbrush and Hairband
Lotion
Sunscreen
Washing soap and Detergent
Deodorant and Perfume
Toilet paper
Sanitary Pads
Towel

Clothes

T-shirts
Trousers
Pants
Kurtha suruwal
Jacket
Windcheater
Socks
Undergarments
Scarves
Sleepwear
Hospital Scrub
Whitecoat

Others

Flats
Running Shoes
Bathroom Slippers
House Slippers
Umbrella
Stethoscope
Hand sanitizer
Mosquito Net

Disclaimer: I travel heavy 😆