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The world’s leading provider of education, conferences, consultancy, & medical cover in extreme medicine.

Every year we help thousands of medical & healthcare workers push the boundaries of their abilities & enable them to thrive & deliver in remote, & hostile environments. Born out of a campfire discussion in the Namib Desert, with one aim – to bring the most adventurous medical training to healthcare workers. Over 20 years later, we have grown to provide a range of services that have supported humanitarian agencies, charities, government organisations, and film & TV networks around the globe. All while staying true to our adventurous roots. It’s our mission to continue to widen the access to extreme medicine, by providing the best experiences and training so you can unlock new opportunities to positively impact individuals and communities. Your clinical skillset could become your passport to a life of adventure. Join us on the side of a mountain or deep in the rainforest and start pushing boundaries on what you thought was possible.

10/01/2026

We’re pleased to announce that Roman Kuziv will be joining the WEM Fund Prolonged Field Care Course in February.

Roman has extensive experience working in frontline medical systems in Ukraine, contributing to the development of trauma care, evacuation pathways, and prolonged casualty management in active conflict environments.

This five-day course in Cumbria is a direct extension of the World Extreme Medicine Fund’s work on the ground. The teaching is shaped by real deployments, contemporary injury patterns, and the realities of delivering care when evacuation is delayed or uncertain.

📍 Muncaster Castle, Cumbria
📅 2nd - 6th Feb 2026

All profits from this course directly support WEM Fund humanitarian medical operations in Ukraine.

Find out more and secure your place here: https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-courses/wemf-prolonged-field-care-course/

08/01/2026

The Jungle Medicine Course is built around real-world learning objectives. Teaching is hands-on, practical, and shaped by the realities of working in hot, humid, remote environments.

Participants will learn to:

Recognise and manage tropical disease, bites and stings, treat heat illness, infection and jungle-related trauma, plan and execute jungle evacuation and prolonged casualty care, navigate, communicate and operate safely in dense rainforest, and build shelters, manage water, and live and work in expedition settings.

Where: Costa Rica
When: 12th - 18th Jan 2026
Perks: 36 CPD hours | CME approved

Find out more and book your place here: https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-courses/jungle-medicine-course-costa-rica/

06/01/2026

The paramedic role has evolved far beyond the flashing lights. 🚑

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Simon Robinson, a Royal Marine Commando Paramedic turned Head of Clinical Development, to explore how paramedics are shaping the future of primary and urgent care.

From prescribing rights to managing multi-disciplinary teams, Simon shares how autonomy, communication, and critical thinking are redefining modern practice.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or via our website: https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-podcast/

05/01/2026

The days after the new year are often when people start thinking quietly about what they want more of in the year ahead.

Time outside the usual routine, new challenges, or maybe opportunities to learn in environments that ask different questions of you.

Our 2026 Extreme Medicine course schedule is now live, with training opportunities across expedition, wilderness, humanitarian, polar, jungle, alpine and ocean environments.

If 2026 feels like a year to develop your skills, gain new perspective, or step into experiences that sit beyond day-to-day practice, this is a good place to start exploring what’s possible.

Check out the full schedule: https://worldextrememedicine.com/product-category/extreme-medicine-courses/all-courses/

03/01/2026

Moa captured the Selvaggio Blu Expedition beautifully.

From long days moving along Sardinia’s limestone coastline, to quiet moments in camp, shared learning, and practising wilderness medicine in the environment it is meant for, this reel gives a real sense of what the expedition actually feels like.

It is challenging, considered, and deliberately small-group. The terrain demands attention, the environment shapes decisions, and the learning happens alongside movement, fatigue, and teamwork.

This footage was filmed by 2025 attendee Moa, and we are incredibly grateful she shared her experience so openly. Thank you, Moa.

Selvaggio Blu returns in 2026.
Dates are now live on our website if you would like to explore the expedition in more detail.
Find out more about this course: https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-courses/selvaggio-blu-expedition-sardinia/

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from all of us at World Extreme Medicine.

2025 reminded us why this community matters. Across mountains, deserts, oceans, conflict zones and classrooms, you showed what happens when preparation meets purpose, when medicine is practised with adaptability, humility and care in the world’s most challenging environments.

We’re incredibly grateful for everyone who trained with us, taught with us, and supported our work throughout the year. Your dedication continues to shape what extreme medicine looks like in practice.

Here’s to another year of learning, connection and pushing boundaries together.

30/12/2025

Thinking about applying for the MSc in Extreme Medicine?

Join our FREE live session on Wednesday 21st Jan at 7:30pm GMT

→ Meet the course leaders
→ Ask your questions
→ Find out if it's right for you

🎓 Delivered with the University of Exeter
📍 Live online via Zoom | 💬 Open Q&A

You don’t need to commit; just come along, explore your options, and get clarity.

Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BOkXSkRRTN-5lZNIUNSR1A

29/12/2025

Would you spot critical trauma in three seconds?

In remote and expedition environments, life-threatening blood loss does not always look dramatic. There may be no monitors, no alarms, and no immediate backup. Often, the earliest signs of shock are subtle, and easy to miss if you are not actively looking for them.

This quick trauma check is not a replacement for structured trauma care or established protocols, but it is a practical way to recognise deterioration early when resources are limited and time matters.

These small clues can be the difference between acting early and reacting too late.

If you work, travel or operate in remote settings, this is worth keeping in mind.

Feel free to save or share this with someone who might need it.

Learn more things like this on our Expedition & Wilderness Medicine Courses: https://worldextrememedicine.com/product-category/extreme-medicine-courses/expedition-wilderness-medicine/

27/12/2025

A little WEM26 heads up 👋

Early Bird pricing is coming to an end, and demand for World Extreme Medicine 2026 in Edinburgh has been strong.

Student Early Bird tickets are now sold out, but Medic and Intermediate Early Bird tickets are still available and discounted until 2026.

Three days of learning, discussion, and practical insight with clinicians and faculty from across the world, all focused on medicine beyond traditional environments.

Secure your place here: https://worldextrememedicine.com/world-extreme-medicine-conference/

25/12/2025

Wishing our entire Extreme Medicine community a very Merry Christmas 🎄

This time of year gives us a chance to pause and reflect on the year that’s passed. On the learning, the challenges, the growth, and the impact you’ve had, whether that’s in remote environments, clinical settings, or somewhere in between.

We’re incredibly grateful for a community that continues to share knowledge, support one another, and push for better care in extreme and resource-limited settings around the world.

However you’re spending the festive season, we hope it brings rest, connection, and a moment to reset before the year ahead.

Thank you for being part of World Extreme Medicine.

23/12/2025

When peripheral access fails, how do you save a patient who’s bleeding out?

In this episode of the World Extreme Medicine Podcast, we’re joined by Paolo Pallavicini from London’s Air Ambulance and the Centre for Trauma Sciences to discuss a major new study examining central venous trauma lines in pre-hospital haemorrhagic shock.

We explore:

Why IV and IO access can be insufficient in exsanguinating trauma

How trauma lines double blood delivery rates in the field

What the data tells us about ROSC, survival, and real-world feasibility

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube: https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-podcast

Read the paper: https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16778

Find out more about London Air Ambulance: https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/

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World Extreme Medicine, formerly known as 'Expedition & Wilderness Medicine', is the leading provider of expedition, wilderness and remote medicine training courses for medical professionals, both here in the UK and also in a number of carefully selected overseas locations.

WEM organises the renowned World Extreme Medicine Conference; showcasing all the latest in remote medicine and where inspiring medical minds meet, share experiences & promote cross-disciplinary working.

Partnered with the University of Exeter WEM is proud to offer the world’s most Extreme International Diploma/ MSc in Extreme Medicine encompassing Expedition Medicine, Disaster & Humanitarian Medicine and Pre-Hospital care. The MOST adventurous degree in the universe!

WEM also provides event medical support and its customers have included the BBC, ITV2, Ginger Productions and the Commonwealth Games to name but a few.