The Duncan Hospital

The Duncan Hospital is out here in the East Champaran District. It’s a bit of a trek if you are coming from the main city areas, but for the folks living around here, it's the main spot they know. The building has been through a lot of weather over the years. You can see how the sun has faded the walls. We have a lot of space outside where people tend to sit under the trees when they are waiting for their family members. It’s a quiet place compared to the town, except when the local market is in full swing nearby. We deal with a lot of different things every day because out here, you have to be ready for whatever comes through the gate. The rooms are basic. We have beds and some old wooden cabinets for files. Sometimes the electricity goes out for a bit, but we have a generator that kicks in eventually. It makes a lot of noise. We don't have a big fancy website or anything like that. Most people just hear about us from their neighbors. We use paper ledgers for a lot of things still because it's just easier when the internet is acting up. The staff mostly stays on site or lives in the nearby village. It’s a community feel, really. We just keep the doors open and try to help who shows up.