Raleigh medics
"Raleigh encompassed everything I wanted to do - the job I love, travelling to interesting and remote places and being with like minded people. It challenged me and ultimately gave me the experience to be a better practitioner." Sarah Rounding, expedition medic
Who can be a medic?
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Registered Doctor, Nurse or Paramedic with 2 years post qualifying experience and be up to date in current practice |
A&E experience |
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Ability to deliver emergency care in remote settings |
Knowledge of wound management, tropical diseases and sports injuries |
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Capable of adapting skills to the outdoor environment and the realities of expedition life |
Ability to suture and cannulate |
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Ability to educate Volunteer Managers and Venturers on First Aid and promote health throughout the expedition |
Previous experience in youth development |
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Ability to be flexible, putting the needs of the venturers and expedition first |
Expedition/wilderness Medicine Course |
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Willingness to participate in the adventure phase of expeditions which is most likely to involve trekking |
What will I be doing?
As a medic, you will be expected to; ensure medical kits are fully stocked, educate the expedition on first aid, document all medical issues, update casevac plans as required, deliver emergency care in remote environments and promote health throughout.
Medics are both project based and work at fieldbase. In fieldbase you will direct medical care in accordance to Raleigh protocols to non-medics using radio, satellite and mobile phones, while assisting with the running of the expedition as part of that team. As a project based medic, you will be part of the project manager team who will ensure the safety of the group, facilitate learning and development and participate in a project usually in the more remote settings
Where can I go? We run expeditions throughout the year. please select a destination on the below map to find out more about these countries. For a list of departure dates, check out our when can I go? page for volunteer managers
Why should I go? Incase you need any more reasons to join Raleigh, read these inspiring quotes:
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"I highly recommend all youth to have the chance of 'challenge of war in a peace time situation' and experience an expedition with Raleigh International. It will help to 'tone' the side of you that academia cannot reach. For me as a dyslexic it helped me to blossom through practical experience." Claire Bertschinger is the Programme Director of the Diploma in tropical Nursing at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Claire participated in Raleigh when it was Operation Drake |
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"In 1987 I was lucky enough to be selected to go on Raleigh in Panama. I was inspired whilst on Raleigh to pursue a career in medicine and specialise in wilderness medicine. I subsequently went on two further expeditions in Zimbabwe and Namibia. I now run my own expedition medicine company providing training to medics wanting to work in remote environment. This year alone I've worked in Norway, Namibia, Costa Rica and Iraq, and have trained over 250 medics. I still think Raleigh is the best place to start your expedition career and am honoured to continue to be involved." Sean Hudson, Expedition Medicine Course Director |
How do I apply?
Apply online or contact our medical coordinator, Carolyn Henry for more information
