Dr. Santosh Baniya,MD

Simon Lowe, UK Managing Director, Jagged Globe

Since 2017, Santosh has been the bedrock of medical support to our climbing and trekking teams in Nepal. It has been very important to us that he has been able to give expert advice fluently to our team members, but also to our team leaders in their native language, whether that be in Nepali to our local leaders or in English to the western leaders we send to Nepal. Santosh has shown himself to be an expert in high altitude medicine and this, coupled with his general medical advice, has helped resolve issue quickly and effectively for the benefit of our teams. We are very grateful for all of the medical interventions he has help with and the advice he has shared whenever he has been called upon.

Richard Bull, USA Race Director, Trail Running Nepal

We've been delighted to have been lucky enough to work several times with Santosh Baniya on the Mustang and Manaslu trail races in Nepal. He's everything we expected from a competent expedition medic and so much more. He has always gone the extra mile with his dedication to the well-being of the competitors in tough working conditions of cold and high altitude after a long day of hiking. He's the last to eat in the dining room after doing the evening rounds and repacking the medical kit. He's most recently helped advise us and race applicants understand the latest research and risk with regard to COVID-19 issues and altitude. His articulacy is excellent, patience legendary, humor uplifting and is, in summary, a very valuable addition to any high altitude expedition.

Dr David Hillebrandt, UK Ex President UIAA Medcom

The mountain medicine world is small and it is through the International Society of Mountain Medicine (ISMM) that I met Santosh. Initially we worked together via a UK commercial Expedition company which runs treks and expedition to Nepal. Being a Nepali doctor he was incredibly helpful to me when we were working medically with porters, local staff and clients. In 2018 he organised the ISMM Medicine Congress in Kathmandu. It was attended by about 400 international delegates and all attending were overwhelmed by the organisational skills of Santosh and his team.

Louise Jones Trail Runner, UK

I was a participant on the Mustang Trail Race which Dr Baniya was the altitude and extreme sports specialist. I received expert care, advice and attention including coping with running at altitude. As a result of this specialist care I completed the race and the whole experience was much more enjoyable knowing the group and I were so well looked after. I would whole heartedly recommend him to any groups looking to receive the very best care and attention.