‘Physiologists are playing a key role in delivering on the mitigation and adaption goals for COP26. From furthering our understanding of adaption to heat and extreme weather, to maximising human health while reducing food and agricultural emissions, physiological research is helping the fight against climate change.’ – Excerpt from The Physiological Society, COP26 Hub. In light of the recent COP-26 […]

In 2016 Phindile Khumalo and her colleague Mom Ntshosho founded Amaqhawe, a support group for children and adolescents living with HIV. Since its inception the group has not only achieved increased compliance with antiretrovirals medications, but also provided financial support to its participants, enabling them to remain at school.

Dr Robin Barraclough / GP and rural hospital medicine practitioner / New Zealand Robin shares his insights from the recent British Mountain Medicine Society (BMMS) winter webinar in October 2021 – ‘Sustainable Adventure in a Warming World’. Narratives and stories are central to how we humans communicate and make sense of the world around us. Knowing this is also important in understanding […]

Dr Burjor Langdana takes us through the problems with dental hygiene during endurance sports and expeditions. The Colgate Duraphat 5000 toothpaste’s high fluoride content helps to mitigate these risks and can help prevent both dental cavities and gum disease.

Adam recounts his adventures in Rwanda cycling the Congo Nile Trail, following three months completing the The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine’s Topical Medicine Diploma. Adam skilfully takes us through the culture, history and little-known political agendas behind Rwanda; through the warm people and spectacular places he visits along the way.

Embarking on an expedition to the jungle? Looking to refine your survival skills for one of the most magnificently versatile environments on the planet? Three members of the Unique Expeditions team take us through some survival tips and jungle training that could just be the difference between life and death in a remote rainforest.

Dr Peter Hedley-Smith / Wine Journalist and Student / Cape Town, South Africa Wild Medix is a wilderness, tactical, urban first aid and rescue training company based in South Africa. They offer a variety of courses in South Africa and Kenya with medical training alongside practical skills in canyoneering, wilderness and mountains. The Mt Kenya expedition course combines the expedition […]

The RGS Expedition Medicine Advisory Group discusses considerations for companies and participants, alongside pragmatic suggestions and protocols to prioritise COVID-safe travel.

Wilderness Medical Training (WMT) is a UK based company who have been providing expedition medical training courses for doctors, allied health professionals and non-medics for 30 years. WMT run a number of different courses each year varying from ski-touring in Norway to more classroom based teaching at home, all with a focus of medical care in remote settings.
Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic overseas courses have been put on hold in 2021. However, WMT have introduced a new ‘Adventure Medicine’ course held in the Lake District as a domestic alternative.

Dr Sam Goodhand tells us about working with the Australian Retrieval Service and the healthcare challenges posed by the vast distances of the Outback