Polar Medicine Training Course – sign up discount

Sign up Discount available for limited period For a limited time only Expedition and Wilderness Medicine are offering £100 of our legendary Polar Medicine Course from the 7th to the 13th of February 2010 to be held in Alta, northern Norway.  Contact Rosi for more details. ‘Probably one of the best courses that you will [...]

New Diving and Marine Medicine location – Maldives, Indian Ocean.

Diving and Marine Medicine Training Course – Indian Ocean 3 – 9 OCTOBER 2010 ABOARD THE LIVEABOARD MV ARI QUEEN, THE MALDIVES Expedition and Wilderness Medicine are very excited at being able to offer an inspirational course for all those medical professionals responsible for clients or expedition team members in a diving or marine environment. This [...]

Free Medical Training for Media Production Companies working in Remote Locations

Medical Training for Media Production Companies December 3rd 2009 09.00 – 13.00 Royal Geographical Society, London This is a free training seminar, limited to 25 places, for people involved in filming or media projects abroad in locations where medical cover is not close at hand. It will highlight the biggest risks and you will learn how [...]

The Life-Line Clinic, Namibia | Job Oppurtunity

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 [...]

Essential Healthcare in Ethiopia

Essential Healthcare Amid Dust and Desolation in Southeast Ethiopia MSF doctor Anna Greenham describes work and life in the Somali region of Ethiopia “Life in the Somali region of Ethiopia is tough. The rains have failed, food is running out and even the camels are dying of thirst. Add to this a complex armed conflict [...]

Sir Chris Bonnington speaks at Expedition and Wilderness Course

We are delighted to announce that Sir Chris Bonington will be delivering the Rupert Bennett Memorial lecture. Our next Expedition and Wilderness Medicine training courses are in March and May 2010 and we are very excited to have booked the prestigious Plas y Brenin National Mountain Centre, North Wales for the course in May.

Essential Healthcare in Ethiopia

Essential Healthcare Amid Dust and Desolation in Southeast Ethiopia by MSF doctor Anna Greenham who describes work and life in the Somali region of Ethiopia. “Life in the Somali region of Ethiopia is tough. The rains have failed, food is running out and even the camels are dying of thirst. Add to this a complex [...]

Mike Grocott Expedition and Wilderness Medicine lecturer speaks to the BBC about the Caudwell Extreme Everest Expedition

Everest trip helps critically ill Copyright  Michelle Roberts BBC News health reporter Dr Grocott and the Caudwell team plan another trek in 2009 The lessons learned by medics from a trip to Everest could help the treatment of critically ill patients. The team that braved the Himalayan summit to study the body’s responses to extreme [...]

Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Staff Bio: Ceri Williams

Ceri Rhys Williams Ceri’s passions are people and their behaviours. He believes that concentration on great behaviours is the way for all individuals and teams to reach their true potential. Ceri has spent the past 20 years working as a sports and adventure coach, operating on rivers and in mountain ranges throughout the world. Part [...]

Jungle Medicine course – Costa Rica

Course director Dr Sean Hudson writing about the Jungle Medicine Training Course in Costa Rica Back in Costa Rica again and the jungle didn’t fail to provide the perfect environment for the Jungle Medicine training course. As one would expect, it was hot, wet and full of interesting fauna and flora. I never fail to be impressed [...]