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Camels and codeine – wilderness medicine

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Dr Zoë Burton

I have always had a passion for the wilderness and high places. My first expedition was after leaving school when I joined a six-week trip to Kenya with British Exploring. As well as working in a small orphanage near Lake Naivasha, I got the chance to climb Mount Kenya and take 24 camels on a […]

Grown up time-out

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Dr Upasana Tayal

I absolutely loved being an expedition doctor. The first time I realised how many opportunities there were for medics who wanted adventure was in 2010. I applied for a voluntary position with the charity Raleigh International coordinating medical help for young trekkers in Borneo. Although the job was only for three months, I took a full year out between jobs […]