Wilderness Medical Training
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This is a summary guide to all WMT events split into events for EXPLORERS and events for MEDICS (doctors, nurses, paramedics and medical students).

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Explorer Events

Event
Duration & Frequency
Content
 Other info
Far From Help (FFH) 2 days - held throughout the year approximately every two months WMT's foundation course covering common expedition injuries and illness and use of prescription medications (antibiotics & pain killers). No needles.  
Far From Help Part 2/Advanced Medicine Refresher (FFH 2) 2 days, 3-4 times year Includes a review of important FFH subjects + invasive training; injections, suturing and iv canulation aimed at FFH students to upgrade their skillls and as as a refresher to past Advanced delegates. FFH or AMRFT are pre-requisites and must have been attended within 3 years
Advanced Medicine (formerly Advanced Medicine for Remote Foreign Travel - AMRFT ) 4 days - held at least twice a year annually Combines FFH + FFH 2 and includes invasive training; injections, suturing and iv canulation The gold standard in WMT training. Recommended for large teams, overland drivers, yachtsmen and those wanting more skills.
Expedition Skills 7 days - held annually at  Eastnor Castle (Land Rover Experience centre) Combines Woodsmoke bushcraft (2.5 days), FFH (2 days) OR Expedition Medic for doctors, and off-road driving/bush mechanic training (2 days) with Land Rover Experience All modules can be booked individually. Camping based, all inclusive.
Gap Travel Seminar 1 day - run only on a private basis A comprehensive pre-travel/gap year seminar to prepare young people for the challenges of travelling abroad Please contact WMT to discuss your requirements. Suitable for schools, youth groups, CCF etc.

 

Medic Events

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We offer a reduced student/nurse discount on all Medic courses except Morocco and Expedition Skills.

Event Duration & Frequency Content Other info
(Winter) Chamonix Expedition Medicine Conference 5 days - held every January in Chamonix, Mont Blanc (most people make a week of it) Comprehensive lecture programme 4/5 (late afternoons to early evening) so plenty of ski time + special evening inspirational presentations and a 1/2 day outdoor scenario/practical skills training session one morning Is complimented by Jungle Medicine. Popular with skiers of course and med students (cheaper lift passes). We block book the town centre Gite Vagabond for our delegates (at additional cost, booked direct).
Jungle Medicine 2 days - held every spring in the UK 50/50 lecture/outdoor programme including setting up an overnight camp and jungle living training Is complimented by all other medic events.
(Summer) Expedition Medicine & Field Skills for Diverse Environments 5 days - held annually in June in Chamonix, Mont Blanc Intensive lecture programme followed by 2+ days of outdoor skills training including a high mountain bivouac and a day's relaxed walk You can camp near the town centre which brings the overall costs down.
Morocco Mountain Medicine Expedition 6 nights - held annually every autumn in Morocco (most people extend their stay before or after) 2 days of intensive lectures and prep followed by a 3 day ascent of Toubkal, the highest peak in N. Africa, final night in Marrakech Is complimented by the Jungle Medicine event.
Morocco Mountain Medicine Expedition - Mt Toubkal Trek only option 4 nights - held annually every autumn in Morocco (most people extend their stay before or after) a 3 day ascent of Toubkal, the highest peak in N. Africa and the final 4th night in Marrakech Is complimented by the Mountain Medicine and Jungle Medicine weekends or any Chamonix course.
Mountain Medicine 2 days held annually early autumn 50/50 lecture/outdoor programme covering the essentials of mountain medicine and the fundamentals of mountain travel Is complimented by the Jungle Medicine event.
Expedition Skills 7 days - held annually at Eastnor Castle, Ledbury (Land Rover Experience centre) Combines Woodsmoke bushcraft (2.5 days), off-road driving/bush mechanic training (2 days) with Land Rover Experience + a 2 day Expedition Medic module (run in parallel to Far From Help for explorer delegates) The bushcraft and off-road driving/bush mechanic training can be attended individually and are an ideal compliment to all medic events. Camping based, all inclusive.
Expedition Medic 2 days - module 3 of Expedition Skills held annually at Eastnor Castle, Ledbury (Land Rover Experience centre) Expedition Medic is provides a solid grounding in expedition medical planning and expedition medicine with a slight jungle environment slant. The bushcraft and off-road driving/bush mechanic training can be attended individually and are an ideal compliment to all medic events. Camping based, all inclusive.