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Dr Ray's book:
Hearbreak in the Himalayas

Based on a true story, Heartbreak in the Himalayas is Dr Ray’s first novel, and it’s a real page-turner.

Set in the foothills of the spectacular Himalayas, Dr Ray takes us on a series of enthralling adventures during a surgical camp in remote Nepal. We meet a group of fascinating characters follow them on their roller-coaster ride as they battle challenge after challenge in this exotic corner of the world.

All profits from the sale of Heartbreak in the Himalayas will fund the construction of a Mothers and Babies Hospital in rural Nepal

About the author

Dr Ray Hodgson is an Associate Professor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. He is a specialist gynaecology surgeon and obstetrician based in Australia.

After discovering the appalling state of women’s health in Nepal in 2010, he founded the humanitarian organisation A4WH. Several times each year he organises teams of volunteers to join him on medical camps to remote regions of Nepal where they provide surgical care to underprivileged women in need.

Throughout their camps, the team provide extensive teaching to local doctors, nurses, and midwives. Dr Ray’s latest project is to construct a Mothers and Babies Hospital in remote Nepal where they can base their life-changing work.

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