Expedition Medicine News
Earthwatch seeks medic for Sabah's Danum Valley Expedition
Earthwatch is looking for a certified medic to join their expedition ‘Climate Change and Tropical Rainforests’ located in Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia for a total of four weeks, 17th May - 22 June 2008.
Earthwatch will cover the cost of a return flight in economy, plus all food, accommodation, and transport whilst on the two teams, and for food and accommodation during the week in between. In addition if there are vaccinations or personal equipment that the medic requires before departing the UK, they will reimburse up to £200. If you are interested in this post and feel you have the required credentials please contact Jen Alger, Head of Field Management (Europe) at the contact listed below:
Email:jalger@earthwatch.org.uk | tel: +44 (0)1865 318843/+44 (0)1865 318877
Kuiseb Canyon, Namibia | First Descent
There are not many places left in the world that have not been fully explored but the Kuiseb Canyon located deep within Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park is one such place. Its remoteness, inhospitality and lack of water have stopped easy travel though its hidden folds and preserved a landscape little influenced by outside influences.
However, recently an expedition to traverse its most inaccessible sections was mounted by former Namib Park Ranger Kobus Alberts from Namibia and veteran explorer and director of Expedition Medicine Mark Hannaford.
To read more click here.
New Course planned in Nepal
Expedition Medicine are planning a new course in Nepal next year. The mountain medicine course will cover basic rescue techniques, altitude related illness and medicine in remote areas. It's a stunning country and we believe will make a fantastic course. Email Luci to express your interest.
Volunteeer Medic required for Luangwa Safari Zambia
The Luangwa Safari Association Medical Fund are seeking a doctor to work at the Kakumbi Rural Health Centre in Zambia. Based in the stunning South Luangwa Valley, one of Africa's prime safari destination. For further details click here.
Simon Yates Tour
Simon Yates first became known as the man who cut the rope holding his friend and climbing partner Joe Simpson during their descent from Peru's Siula Grande in 1985, a story immortalised in the film ‘Touching the Void’. 20 years on, Simon is one of the most successful mountaineers of his time, and is touring the UK with his entertaining and inspiring lecture. Simon’s dry wit, philosophical approach and stunning images transport his audience to some of the highest and most treacherous peaks in the world, giving a real insight into the mountain environment and the extreme mental and physical challenge of climbing there.
For further details click here
New September dates for UK Expedition Medicine Course in the Lakes
We are happy to announce the dates for our autumn Expedition Medicine course in the Lake District for the 9-12 September 2008 to be held at our training centre at the Barrow House Youth Hostel, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria.
Visit our Expedition Medicine photo gallery here to see more or download an course application form here, but hurry the places are strictly limited.
Read about Dr Sean Hudsons time working at Patriot Hills in Antarctica.
A chance meeting at a MRT conference in 2007 led to the opportunity to help set up the most remote expedition clinic in the world. The medical clinic run by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE) provides advice, support and rescue to all the expeditions on the Antarctic continent. Read his full account here.
New - Diving Medicine Training Course in Oman
The details are now finalised the details of our fantastic Diving and Marine Medicine course based in Oman's Bandar Khairan area. It's an area of outstanding natural beauty boasting rocky outcrops, deserted beaches and small islands accessible only by boat. The underwater scenery is similarly dramatic with picturesque walls and reefs festooned with healthy corals and teeming with marine life.
Visit our Diving Medicine photo gallery here to see more or download an course application form here, but hurry the places are strictly limited.
Doctor required for School expedition to Borneo Summer 2008
The Exploration Company require a Doctor to accompany one of their school expeditions from 12th July – 12th August 2008.
The school are spending a month in Borneo, taking in the sights and experiences of Sabah, Northern Borneo. The expeditions includes climbing Mount Kinabalu, trekking on Mount Trusmadi, taking part in a community project, visiting the If you are interested in this expedition or would like further information please contact Dave Harbour at the The Exploration Company on 01749 685169 or email dave@exploration.eu.com.
Doctor Urgently Required for Machermo Rescue Post, Nepal Spring 2008
Due to somebody dropping out the International Porter Protection Group are urgently looking for a second volunteer doctor to staff the IPPG's Rescue Post at 4400 m in the village of Machermo in the Gokyo Valley in Nepal. The volunteer would need to be at Machermo (a 5 to 6 day walk from Lukla) for the end of the first week in April and be able to stay until mid-May.
For more details please see the website, call or email Nicholas Mason.
NEW - Diving Medicine Course in Oman
The details are now finalised the details of our fantastic Diving and Marine Medicine course based in Oman's Bandar Khairan area. It's an area of outstanding natural beauty boasting rocky outcrops, deserted beaches and small islands accessible only by boat. The underwater scenery is similarly dramatic with picturesque walls and reefs festooned with healthy corals and teeming with marine life.
Visit our Diving Medicine photo gallery here to see more or download an application form here, but hurry the places are strictly limited.
Volunteers needed for healthcare facilities in Nepal
CALLING ALL doctors and nurses who can spend some time in a remote village in the foothills of the Everest area! Nepal's healthcare facilities outside the Kathmandu valley are very poor, with healthposts where they exist, rarely staffed by qualified nurses. Most of the hospitals outside the Valley do not even have qualified doctors working in them.
Deusa is an example of such a village. Whilst there is a healthpost, there is no one employed there. Fortunately there is a lady who knows a bit about giving injections and basic first aid, but otherwise the closest alternative medical care is a day's walk away at the hospital at Phaphlu - where there are no doctors or the next alternative is to fly from Phaphlu to Kathmandu or walk 3 - 4 days to Jiri, where there is the nearest road and transport to Kathmandu.
So anyone that might be interested in providing some training, some healthcare and perhaps education at the local school, for whatever period of time - whether for a few days or longer - maybe on the way to or from a trek in the Everest area, please contact me for further information about this or any other related matter:
Marianne Heredge, GPO 24529, Kathmandu, Nepal
Raleigh International need medics for 2008 expeditions
Raleigh International are looking for medics for their spring expeditions to Borneo and India which run from Jan/Feb until April 2008. They are running their very first expedition to India in January/February 2008 with some exciting projects running in the South of the country with partners such as WWF, Unesco, Unicef and Sport UK. Time commitments are 7-13 weeks and 2 yrs post reg with A+E experience is desirable. All enquiries to Nicola Burwood further information available on their website.
Doctors still needed for small rural Himalayan Hospital
Two doctors required - ideally GP's for a Hospital based in the Northern State of Uttaranchal. Chirag Hospital is based on the experience of the 2 rural Himalayan clinics currently servicing the health of the local people. For further details click here.
UK EML Course featured in the BMJ
We are delighted that our EML UK course has featured on the front cover of BMJ Careers. The article was written by Dr Amy Morris. To view the full article click here
Our September course is now full but we are taking bookings for our March course. For further details on our EML UK course click here.
Dates for Jungle Medicine course 2008 finalised
Yes the dates are now set 9th - 15th November 2008. We are delighted to be going back to Costa Rica and to have once again Dr Mark Read as our Expedition Leader. Mark is a wildlife biologist who has spent much of his time leading teams in remote locations.
See a review from the last Jungle Medicine Course, in Costa Rica, by Tilman Stasch here. To find out more about the 2008 course click here.
Dates for Namibia Desert course 2008 finalised
The dates for our NEW desert course are now set for the 15th - 21st August 2008. Set in stunning Namibia where the natural environment rules supreme, this course is for those working or considering working in desert or arid environments. The course will take place at the Brandberg View Camp in Damaraland. For further details and to book you place click here.
New charity launched by EML guest speaker
Jamie Andrew and fellow quadruple amputee Olivia Giles have just launched a new charity called 500 miles. The charity aims to help amputees and other disabled people in deprived parts of the world. We are all very excited about this project and in order to get the charity off to a flying start Jamie has set himself a challenge. He will be taking place in the Iron Man Triathlon length event in Scotland on the 4th August.
Iron Man Triathlon is widely considered as one of the most gruelling feats of athletic endurance, even for able-bodied athletes, and for me as a quadruple amputee this looks set to be my biggest challenge yet!
To sponsor Jamie then visit his website www.jamieandrew.com or visit his page on the Just Giving website www.justgiving.com/titaniumman.
Expedition Medicine; BMJ Editors Choice
BMJ EDITOR'S CHOICE: It's a jungle out there
.'..Before you flip past our leading article because jungle medicine has never appealed, I'd urge you to think again. The authors' excitement for expedition medicine comes across clearly and makes a compelling case for this specialty. However, this course isn't all about saving people from the jaws of jaguars, rainforest survival skills ought to transfer to any situation where leadership, teamwork, and risk assessment are called for...'
Read the full article here
NEWSFLASH: From Everest
Eight members of the extreme Everest team, which includes Expedition Medicine faculty staff Dr Denny Levett, summited last week. As if this wasnt hard enough, they also had the energy to take arterial samples from each other at 8450m and carried out some further scientific studies at the south col. I am always in awe of people who are driven and brave enough to climb to these altitudes but am completely humbled by the fortitude of the extreme Everest team. Good luck and well done to them all, and their support team and sherpa guides. Dr Sean Hudson.
Polar Medicine and the BMJ
December 24th 2005 saw the release of the Christmas bumper edition of the BMJ and we were lucky enough to appear on the front cover and have an article within. One of the Doctors on the Polar Course wrote a piece about the course and the BMJ loved it - there are still a few places on the next course so book now.
To read the BMJ article click here or to sign up for the course see the Polar Medicine page here.
Dr Mark Read joins the Expedition Medicine lecture team
Mark Read spends his days trying to stop people playing with crocodiles and working with the late 'Crocodile Hunter ' Steve Irvwin as his technical advisor. He also the senior Conservation Officer with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, and is responsible for crocodile research and management in Cairns and Cape York.
Expedition Medic Situations Vacant
From the BBC to Raleigh international, we have a wide range of situations vacant at present.
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EML featured in new book
The work of EML featured in Blood, Sweat & Charity a new book highlighting charity expeditions by Nick Stanhope
Medical Director of Expedition Medicine to be contributing editor to Summit Journal
The Summit Journal is a globally-distributed, free, translated and syndicated Adventure and Exploration on-line publication and broadcast platform. Dr. Sean Hudson, has agreed to be contributing editor to Pulse (articles, editorials, news, photography, film clips, audio and webcasts on wilderness, travel and altitude medicine, health, nutrition, neurology, psychopharmacology, etc). Find out more here www.summitjournal.com
EML Polar Course hits BMJ front page
December 24th 2005 saw the release of the Christmas bumber edition of the BMJ and we were lucky enough to appear on the front cover and have an article within. One of the Doctors on the Polar Course wrote a piece about the course and the BMJ loved i - there are still a few places on the next course so book now.
To read the BMJ artic click here or to sign up for the course see the Polar Medicine page here
New Guest Lecturers for 2007
We are delighted to have join us for 2007 Dr Mark Read and Dr Jim Milledge joining the staff faculty. Mark is is Queensland’s leading crocodile biologist and works for the Queensland Park & Wildlife Service on crocodile research and management. Jim is one of the world's leading experts on altitude medicine, and was part of the legendary Silver Hut Expedition in 1960 lead by Edmund Hilary with Dr Griffith Pugh as scientific leader.
