A tenuous link to travel medicine but I just wanted to say thanks to Tim Pestridge who managed to get some great commercial protrait shots of me in the clinic for advertising and the website. Demonstrating a high level of attention to detail, he really does produce some fantastic results. If you don’t believe me check out his website Tim Pestridge Photography Thanks Tim – The gold standard!
James
This year’s Wilderness Medical Training winter conference for expedition medics has just come to a close. It was a fantastic event with some great speakers including Emmanuel Cauchy, a mountain rescue Doctor and international expert on frostbite, and Nick Mason, high altitude medicine specialist and Olympus Cameras sponsored photographer. 60 delegates from across Europe enjoyed morning and evening lectures interlaced with practical sessions and of course, some great skiing. If only all our work could be like this…
Chaired by Dame Tanni Gey-Thompson and Felicity Aston, this evening lecture will have contributors from leading adventurers, athletes, coaches and representatives from disability and inclusive organisations across the UK. Equal Adventure are an organisation who help those with diverse needs access adventure activities. The lecture will ben held at the Royal Geographical Society, London on 27th January at 7pm.
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.
I have just added a collection of stunning pictures to our website gallery. These have been taken by Nick Mason, an Intensive Care Specialist Doctor and Olympus Cameras photographer. A number of these can be viewed in our clinic waiting room and the full collection at Summit Photographs. The money raised from the sale of these photographs goes towards the International Porter Protection Group, which provides support and medical care for porters working in mountains across the globe. Enjoy.
James
Happy New Year and welcome to the all new Travel Health Consultancy blog, where you will find news and info regarding travel health, expeditions and adventure. There will be links to the various expeditions THC is currently supporting around the globe, as well as information of forthcoming events linked with travel and adventure.
You will also be able to find out what makes Travel Health Consultancy tick. Our staff pride themselves in providing advice from experience gained travelling and working in some of the most difficult environments around the world. Watch this space for news of their adventures past and present.
I hope you enjoy it and don’t forget to comment.
Regards, James.
Karima, Northern Sudan, 11/09
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