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3 different medical conferences coming up! All different, all pretty special…

Mark HannafordExpedition & Wilderness MedicineNo Comments

3 different medical conferences coming up! All different, all pretty special…

HumaNature* What can medicine learn from nature
Natural History Museum 11/12 November

*collaboration between WEM, NHM & SEB

Expedition in extreme and wilderness environments is growing rapidly in interest and has yielded the field of extreme and adventure medicine. However, for every environment in which humans are challenged to provide critical care and support for successful expeditions, animal species have come before and not only survive there, but in many cases thrive there. Climbing Mount Everest is a huge challenge for humans without oxygen, yet bar-headed geese can fly with ease at altitude. Turtles can survive without oxygen for months at a time, but for humans a few minutes without oxygen underwater can result in death. Most humans do not live beyond 100 years old, yet Greenland sharks live to be over 300 years old. The more we learn about the intriguing life on this planet the more we are discovering about how species can out compete us and live effortlessly under extreme conditions.

http://www.sebiology.org/events/event/humanature

WEM17 World largest gathering of extreme medics, astronauts, explorers and war medics
Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh 25/27 November

Now in its sixth year, the World Extreme Medicine Conference is a platform for inspiring medical minds to meet, share experiences and promote cross-disciplinary working. We are dedicated to sharing and spreading best practice for the world’s medical professionals who are willing to risk themselves to help others. The conference stimulates new thinking, extends professional relationships and shares new and more effective approaches to medical practice in challenging environments.

The World Extreme Medicine Conference is organised as ‘Not for Profit’

The Extreme Medicine Conference focuses on a number of interrelated medical fields: Pre-Hospital, Disaster & Humanitarian, Expedition, Endurance and Extreme Sport, Space and Extreme Medicine. We work with a range of multi-disciplinary partners and together, we offer a programme of fascinating talks from world-renowned experts in their field – from Arctic explorers to vascular surgeons, remote medics to NASA & ESA personnel. We host practical sessions on field-proven techniques and ‘hacks’ to inspire and enhance your skills, helping you to become a more effective and highly valued practitioner of remote medicine.

Each distinct day shares hands on experience, new research and best practice whilst the amazing worldwide gathering of eclectic medical minds gives you access to one of the worlds most energetic medical networks.

WEMski Challenging the medical mind
Livigno, Italian Alps, 20th – 27th January
Join inspiring medics such as Dr Mike Stroud, Prof Chris Imray, and ESA’s Dr Beth Healey, mountaineer Cathy O’Dowd, the first woman to climb Everest from both sides, Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox of SAS; Who Dares Wins, Eddie the Eagle who needs no introduction, Dave Pearce Everest summiteer and Aldo Kane Safety Directors for Bear Grylls and Steve Backshall, Antarctic medic Ben Cooper, WEM founder Mark Hannaford, hostage & ransom negotiator Martin Brennan and clinical psychologist Dr Nathan Smith.

WEMski is a gathering of people less ordinary for a week of inspiration, networking and learning with 110 kilometres of awesome ski runs right on the doorstep!!’

http://www.expeditionmedicine.co.uk/index.php/products/event/p-00256.html

Secure a discount.   Book the Extreme Medicine Conference WEM17, 25-27 November Edinburgh, and WEMski by the end of October to receive a discount of 10% on your WemSKI booking. To take advantage of this combined deal contact WEM with your ‘WEM17 booking receipt’ to receive the discount code.

3 great medical conferences

3 Great medical Gatherings coming soon

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Latest Public Health England Guidelines for Malaria Prevention in Travellers from the UK just been published.

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Latest Public Health England Guidelines for Malaria Prevention in Travellers from the UK just been published.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/malaria-prevention-guidelines-for-travellers-from-the-uk.

Thank you to Dr Paul Richards​ for highlighting.

Major changes are
1) Malaria situation has improved significantly in various regions in recent years
2) 88% of global cases originate in the WHO Africa region. Predominance of UK imported malaria cases and all UK deaths from imported malaria are from Africa.
3) Substantial changes to advice for some countries in SE Asia, S America, parts of the Caribbean and S Asia.
4) All travellers should be advised to take precautions against mosquito bites, irrespective of whether it is specifically recommended for malaria.
5) Mefloquine remains a valuable option for some travellers, following an appropriate risk assessment
6) A brand to Atovaquone/Proguanil combination will be available as a pharmacy medicine.

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Former Special Forces Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox joins the WEMski faculty!

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Source: Channel 4

WOW… WEMski 2018 really is shaping up to be one incredible event; not only have we snapped up Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards, but we’re excited to announce that WEMski will also be playing host to ex-Special Forces veteran Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox.

Recognised most widely for instructing civilians through the SAS selection process on the Channel 4 reality series SAS: Who Dares Wins, Jason’s illustrious career began when he was 16 years old. After enlisting in the Royal Marine Commandos, he then went on to pass the gruelling 6-month selection process to enter the Special Forces, where he spent the remainder of his time in the military as an SF operator for the Special Boat Service (SBS). During his time with the forces, he conducted numerous roles across real-time operations across the globe, ranging from Sergeant Team Leader, dog handler, demolitions expert and combat swimmer, to counter terrorist expert and bodyguard, before leaving in 2012.

Jason’s time is now split between being a TV and film consultant, and the charity he co-founded called Rock 2 Recovery, which helps armed forces personnel, veterans and their families in dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). He also travels around the world as a keynote speaker, as well as running a company that provides Special Forces experiences to the corporate world.

This wealth of experience will be invaluable to those attending the WEMski event, to which Jason will be bringing his vast real-world knowledge. Delegates will learn about the physical and psychological challenges in extreme pressurised environments, building emotional resilience in the face of adversity, the virtues of strong leadership in hostile locations, plus much more.

We are very excited to have Jason on board this January, and we’re sure that those of you attending will learn more than you bargained for… though don’t fret, that won’t include discovering whether you can undergo the punishing Special Forces selection process.

You will, however, be part of a select gathering of people for a week of inspiration, networking, learning and a healthy dose of ski-therapy on the slopes!

Book your WEMski ticket today!

If you are a non-skier there are lessons to be booked and a host of other pretty amazing facilities to keep you busy!

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The amazing ‘Eddie the Eagle’ is joining us for WEMski 2018

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When it comes to announcing one of the key speakers at WEMski in Livigno, Italy next year, this man needs no introductions…. He is, of course, Britain’s most loveable ski jumper the infamous Eddie ‘the eagle’ Edwards.

Eddie captured the nation’s hearts at the ’88 Winter Olympics in Calgary for his ‘can-do’ attitude and sheer determination and we’re sure he will do the same at WEMski, sharing his many experiences on and off the slopes, plus inspiring winter tales from around the world. Eddie, alongside our other key speakers and guests, will help you further understand real-world experiences of extreme physical and psychological challenges as well as impacts of stressors, and for an athlete, it doesn’t get more stressful than competing in an Olympic Games.

As any Olympic athlete will tell you, the training and participation in an Olympic Games is an extremely challenging experience both mentally and physically. Pushing your body to the extreme, and in the case of Eddie and other winter sport Olympians, putting yourself in potentially dangerous and life-threatening situations in the pursuit of victory, even if personal success doesn’t equal a place on a podium.

Eddie is no stranger to requiring medical assistance on the mountains having suffered 30 injuries throughout his career, some of them life-changing. Eddie has damaged a kidney and fractured many bones, including his skull, twice, and so has first-hand experience of how important extreme medicine can be when you find yourself injured and incapacitated on the side of a mountain.

If a week of networking and learning from amazing and inspirational medics as well as exceptional experts in extreme physical and psychological areas sounds like fun (plus don’t forget about the free time to hit the slopes) – book your WEMski place today!

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How WEM supported Mark Beaumont’s EPIC record breaking challenge…

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When record-breaking endurance cyclist Mark Beaumont, contacted us regarding his world record breaking attempt of cycling around the world in 80 days; to see if we could help support him on this amazing, crazy adventure we jumped at the chance.

We are delighted to say that his incredible effort and hard work paid off, and he cycled around the world in a total time of 78 days, 14 hours and 40 minutes; creating new records as well as breaking old ones.

We were extremely honoured to be part of his ‘home’ team. WEM faculty and former Paralympic Lead Physiotherapist for British Athletics, Laura Penhaul, was Mark’s performance coach throughout the entire trip and provided constant medical support 24/7 alongside his crew, whilst our own team back home offered technical support and a reach-back facility.

As with any expedition of this nature, there was an enormous amount of planning and pre-expedition training undertaken with the ground team and all the amazing medics supporting Mark on this incredible feat of human endurance. It’s a real testament to Mark, his entire team and the training they received; that Mark came through this challenge relatively unscathed, and where medical intervention was required it was handled as effectively as possible given the challenging environments they found themselves in.

The WEM team were on call 24 hours a day, there were a few instances where our assistance was required; such as Mark’s tumble on day 9. This resulted in Laura’s first ever attempt at emergency dental work after seeking advice from WEM Dentist, Burjor Langdana, former British Antarctic Survey Dentist. We also drafted in Andrew Murray, a Sports Medicine doctor and a speaker at WEMs annual Extreme Medicine conference who advised on an injury to his elbow.

These injuries, of course, didn’t stop Mark and after close monitoring by the team, he was back on his bike within a couple of hours ready to complete his required daily 240 miles. It is this drive and determination that has enabled Mark to achieve this remarkable physical feat alongside a well-planned and organised team who supported him through this endeavour.

Congratulations once again Mark and Laura, we can’t wait to hear you both talk about your experiences at this year’s 2017 World Extreme Medicine Conference in November.

We still have places available should you want to see Mark and WEM Faculty, Laura, present in Edinburgh. Book your place today!

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