NB: The course is fully booked.
The African Wilderness Medicine Course is held during and adventurous trip through Botswana and Zimbabwe. The course highlights all aspects of wilderness and expedition medicine relevant to the African setting. The curriculum will include acute treatment of snake- and scorpion bites, dehydration and hyperthermia, infectious diseases and improvised trauma managament.
The course is aimed at all medical professionals with an interest in wilderness medicine, outdoor sports and the African continent. Gained experience will be an ideal base for work as an expidition doctor, (cinical) volunteer work or electives as well as increase youre confidence in independent travel throughout the continent.
The journey departs from Maun, Botswana, featuring a kayak expedition in the Okavango Delat as a first highlight, further on to the Makgadikgadi Salt pans, Chobe NP and ending at the famous Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
We are travelling with an overland truck en spend the nights (bush)camping. A cook will prepare our food, though we will assist in preparation and cleaning up. Besides that we are responsible for putting up our own tents.
A typical day will consist of medical workshops, an outdoor activity such as a walking safari, kayaking or boat tour, followd by a transfer to the next destination. Lectures will be held outside in the evening hours after sunset.
