Travel Health Consultancy – The Story
Travel Health Consultancy was born out of an individual’s passion for the provision of healthcare and a love of travel and adventure. When one considers the adventures Man has experienced over the past millennia, these two entities have seldom been separated.
Clinical Staff
James Moore RN BSc (Hons) Dip TravMed Dip TN MFTM RCPS (Glasg) FRGS
James has been providing expedition and travel health advice and training to individuals, universities, companies and charities for many years. He trained as a nurse in Bristol, where he worked for 10 years before returning to his home county, Devon, to settle down with his family. His background as a Senior Nurse in Emergency Departments both in the UK and abroad and qualified mountain leader has led him into a very practical travel and expedition domain, providing medical cover and leadership for numerous expeditions across the globe. He has Diplomas in Travel Medicine, Tropical Nursing, a degree in Emergency Care and is a Member of the Faculty of Travel Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow. He has written for a number of journals and is a contributing author to the Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine. In 2003 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Jessica Cosby RN MSc Dip TN
After completion of her nurse training at King’s College, London, Jess specialised in caring for those with HIV/AIDS, working at the infectious disease unit in St Bartholomew’s Hospital. In 2002 Jess was awarded the Diploma in Tropical Nursing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She then went on to work as a surgical nurse in Gambia and Sierra Leone. On completion of an MSc in Public Health Jess travelled to Botswana where she worked for 12 months amongst the local HIV/AIDS population providing support for local healthcare workers. In between her time abroad Jess is an Emergency Department staff nurse here in Exeter and is currently on the emergency roster for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) awaiting placement somewhere in the world.
Melanie Treen RN Dip TN
Being born in Swaziland and having lived in Bangladesh, travel has always been an important part of Mel’s life. After completing her nurse training at the University of Plymouth in 2006, she gained experience on a specialist orthopaedic ward before transferring to the acute Emergency Department setting. Mel’s interest in expedition medicine lead her to complete the 2008 Chamonix Summer Wilderness Medical training course. Earlier this year she was awarded the Diploma in Tropical Nursing, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She will shortly be returning from Benin, where she is currently working as a surgical nurse for the charity ‘Mercy Ships’.
Non-clinical Supervising Physician
Dr. Jon Dallimore is one of the country’s leading authorities in Expedition and Travel Medicine. With over 20 years of experience, there are very few who might surpass his knowledge and understanding in this subject. Dr. Dallimore has an MSc in Travel Medicine, a Diploma in Mountain Medicine, is a Fellow of the Faculty of Travel Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow and is also an International Mountain Leader. He is Medical Director of Wilderness Medical Training, the UK’s leading provider of expedition and wilderness medical training. Dr. Dallimore is an international speaker, has published many articles on expedition travel and is an editor of the Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine. In 1990 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and advises on their medical cell.
Travel Health Consultancy – The Clinic
Travel Health Consultancy can be found on the first floor of No. 22, Southernhay West, Exeter, just around the corner from Exeter Cathedral and the Princesshay shopping centre. When visiting, we hope you will find the clinic relaxing, informative and inspiring. Our aim is to make sure that you feel prepared for your holiday or adventure.
Our waiting room holds a gallery of photographs by Nick Mason, an Olympus Cameras’ Top Photographer. These images can be purchased at www.summitphotographs.com. Money raised from the sale of photographs supports the International Porter Protection Group (IPPG) and the rescue post at Machermo, in the Gokyo Valley of Nepal.
To prepare you fully Travel Health Consultancy stock a wide range of travel health related items, such as mosquito nets and repellents, water purification tablets and first aid kits. We can also advise on and supply more specialist medical kits and supplies for expeditions to remote locations.
