How are the medical facilities in Tibet?
Xining, Chengdu, and Lhasa all have high-quality medical facilities. Smaller towns in Tibet generally have clinics, but it is best to try to get to a hospital in a city if possible. (Short story: We once had a customer who got appendicitis on the way to Everest Base Camp. We took him back to Lhasa, where he got an appendectomy. Our company staff stayed with him 24 hours/day until he recovered. Not that we advise getting surgery in Lhasa, but if you do, we will be with you all the way.) We recommend you bring with you any medications you might need during your trip, including prescriptions, cold medicine, diarrhea and upset-stomach medicine, and sunscreen. Don’t forget the sunscreen!
