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Mountain Medicine

Mountain Medicine Team Assists Critically Unwell Trekker at 4,400m in Nepal

During the recent World Extreme Medicine Mountain Medicine Course to Everest Base Camp, faculty members Matt Walton and John Apps were called to assist an unwell trekker from another group in Dingboche, Nepal, at an altitude of 4,400m.

The patient, Helen, was suffering from high altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE), a potentially life-threatening altitude illness, and had an initial oxygen saturation reading of just 43%.

Using the World Extreme Medicine Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC Bag), the team provided emergency treatment by simulating a rapid descent of almost 2,000m while arrangements for further care and evacuation were made.

Helen responded well to treatment and has generously agreed for footage of her care to be shared publicly to support education and learning for medical professionals working in remote and high-altitude environments.

We'd like to thank Helen for her courage and willingness to help others learn from her experience.

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Clipper Race: Update on Helen’s Adventure

A few weeks ago, we shared Helen's story. After attending our Ocean Medicine Course, she set off to take on one of the world's toughest endurance challenges: the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

This week, she sent us an update from Costa Rica:

"My WEM buff has come in handy both in the North Pacific and now in Costa Rica!"

While we love seeing photos like this, what stands out most is what they represent. Professional development doesn't always lead to a new role or qualification. Sometimes it gives people the confidence to pursue a challenge they've dreamed about for years.

Helen has already crossed the North Pacific and continues her journey around the world, all while raising funds for UNICEF UK.

We're proud to follow her adventure and grateful that she continues to share updates from sea.

Safe sailing, Helen. We look forward to seeing where the next update comes from.

If you'd like to support Helen's fundraising efforts, you can donate using the button below.

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Webinar

MSc in Extreme Medicine Discovery Evening

World Extreme Medicine and University of Exeter are hosting a live online webinar on Thursday 25th June at 7pm (BST) for anyone interested in the MSc in Extreme Medicine.

The session will explore how the programme supports healthcare professionals working across expedition, humanitarian, remote, and operational environments, while balancing study alongside professional commitments. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team during the live Q&A.

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Pre-Hospital Care

London’s Air Ambulance Marks Historic All-Female Medic One Crew

London’s Air Ambulance has celebrated a milestone moment in its history after, for the first time, its Medic One helicopter crew was staffed entirely by women.

On 28th May, Captain Adele Dobler, Co-pilot Anne-Marie Goodwill, Laura Kocierz, Charlotte Ashworth, and Paramedic Jennifer Doidge worked together aboard the aircraft, delivering life-saving pre-hospital care across the capital.

The charity described the achievement as an important moment not only for the organisation, but for inspiring more women and girls to consider careers in aviation, emergency medicine, and pre-hospital care.

The milestone forms part of the charity’s wider campaign celebrating the moments made possible through the support of its donors, from career achievements and family milestones to the thousands of lives impacted by its specialist emergency response service.

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