Charitable scientific expedition to Mongolia seeks dentist volunteer

The expedition involves a number of charitable ventures where medical aid will be provided to local communities, and the role of the dentist on this expedition would be the oral health of these people, rather than that of fellow travellers. 

The expedition will start and end in Ulaan Baatar (UB) and there will be an opportunity to visit the shops and fascinating sites in this rapidly developing city. From UB we shall fly for three hours, 1400 kilometres, westward to the Altai city of Khord and then fly back to UB before our visit to the Hustain Park.

The expedition will begin with a trip to the Baatar Mountains, where the party will ride horses for seven to eight days and camp at various altitudes. The terrain is rugged and the temperatures will rise to 20 degrees centigrade, but nights may be cold and at the higher altitudes frost may occur. Our tasks will include archaeological surveys, botanical studies and zoological quests. We shall also give medical aid to the local communities, provide reading glasses and school books. Mongolian interpreters, scientists and a cook will accompany us. Our scientific studies will be made for the National University and be directed by Professor Terbish. At the end of the expedition we shall spend two days in the Hustain Park studying the Przewalski horses. This area is 110 kilometres west of Ulaan Baatar. Our team will be up to 21 strong and is planned to include doctors, a dentist, engineers, biologists and those interested in giving aid to communities. Everyone must be able to ride.