Posted on July 24, 2009 by Mark Hannaford
Namibia Medical volunteer
This challenging programme offers you a unique opportunity to work at a small, rural Bushman clinic in Africa and make a difference to the lives of those in most need.
N/a’an ku sê is a unique and special place in the heart of Namibia which is committed to conserving wildlife and improving the lives [...]
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Posted on April 29, 2009 by Mark Hannaford
Heat related injuries in extreme desert conditions
Operating in extremely hot conditions creates a unique set of medical risks. In the link is the medical outline – for non medics, regarding those risks from the Namibia Ultra Marathon training guide.
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Posted on August 27, 2008 by Mark Hannaford
Expedition and Wilderness Medicine recently ran it first highly succesful Desert Medicine course in Namibia and it was highlighted on the course that one of biggest dangers facing you in remote locations is actually the travel there and back in local transport.
Below Faan Oesthuizen of Kaurimbi Expeditions gives his top tips for defensive four wheel [...]
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Posted on February 4, 2008 by Mark Hannaford
This has got to be one of the most superbly located medical training courses in the world. With a base camp in the shadow of the countries highest mountain – Burnt Mountain or Brandberg in a river valley frequented by desert elephants the training syllabus with explore this region as well as the plains in [...]
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