The Clipperton Project is a facinating expedition bringing together science and the arts. the require an expedition medic between February and March 2012.
As with every good expedition – they need a medic!
For more information please click on the link below:
Early next month I will be giving an evening talk on my work as an expedition medic. The event will be held at the Treasury Café-Bar-Restaurant, Catherine Street, Royal Parade, Plymouth and promises to be a great evening. I aim to walk you through some of the issues currently faced by expedition medics, highlighting examples from my own trips and inspire you to seek adventure.
The event is being organised by Explorers Connect, who describe themselves as:
“…a growing community of adventurers and independent travellers. Anyone with a desire for adventure, challenge or exploration is welcome to join. As part of the community you can find out about the latest adventure industry news, jobs, opportunities and events, advertise your projects and services, find help and browse resources. You can also join a group near you to meet like-minded people, share advice and get inspired. Explorers Connect is all about making adventurous plans happen.”
Come along and be inspired.
James
Travel Health Consultancy
For more details click here and visit the Explorers Connect website
An exciting new conference to be held here in the Southwest on Friday 10th of December addresses ‘Global Health Opportunities’. Doctors Kerri Houghton and Lucy Obolensky, both passionate in their beliefs and dynamic in their approach to health provision in the developing world have organised a magnificent line-up of speakers. Lectures combined with workshops and discussion sessions will ensure all who attend will come away not just better informed on issues such as ‘Delivering and Developing Primary Care’ or ‘Surgery and Trauma in the Developing World’, but also enthused and motivated as to how to get involved.
Having worked with Lucy on a number of occasions I can testify that she sets new standards when it comes to vision and commitment in providing healthcare for some of the poorest communities on the planet.
It is so encouraging to see the great resources and talents found here in the Southwest being used once again in such a positive manner.
James
Click here for a ‘New Horizons – Global Health Opportunities’ programme and click here for a flyer
Jess had been on the waiting list to go and work with Médecins sans Frontières for a number of months when earlier this year she suddenly got a phone call advising her they had a suitable posting. Unfortunately for Jess it wasn’t counting turtles in the warm waters off the Maldives (although she would have been bored with that in no time at all), but supervising an HIV/AID’s clinic in rural Zimbabwe. What a challenge. Much of the suffering experienced by nations in Africa barely makes the UK news and it isn’t until we visit or have a close friend working in these areas that we truly appreciate some of the issues. This is no exception. Read Jess’s first letter home and look out for more. Well done Jess – an example to us all.
Click here to read a letter from Jess in Zimbabwe
So Jess, as well as being a complete star and covering for me when I disappear off on my adventures, also goes off on some pretty amazing trips too. Last autumn Jess decided that she wanted to get some experience and understanding of the troubles in the Middle East, especially around the Israeli-Palestinian unrest. So she went off to work with Christian Peacemaker Teams. “Why!” I hear you cry. Well, Jess being Jess, is not only interested in the health aspects of travel but also in the socio-political background which is inextricably linked to wider health issues.
She had the most amazing time in an incredibly challenging situation and certainly did gain a better understanding of the difficulties faced by one of the poorest populations in the world just trying to exist. She has written a small piece about her visit and it makes for some interesting reading.
So well done Jess for having the courage to visit one of the most volatile places on the planet and gain an insight into some of the issues.
Incidentally, Jess is now working for the next 12 months in Zimbabwe for Médecins Sans Frontières and there will be another blog update soon.
PDF written by Jess in Palestine
James
In the autumn of 2009 one of our clinic staff, Mel, took some time out of her regular work and travelled to the African state of Benin. Here she joined with Mercy Ships to work as a ward and recovery nurse. Mercy Ships specialises in providing healthcare to some of the most impoverished countries. Mel was involved in looking after patients who had undergone major operations correcting facial deformaties and tumours, problems rarely seen in the UK. Well done Mel – a tough assignment but well worth the effort.
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