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Daintree Rainforest, Australia
Tropical Medicine Course
The Course
The course is an experience designed to safely immerse participants in a jungle environment. You will spend 5 days immersed in the Daintree rainforest, conducting activities from our jungle base camp.
The course aims to introduce participants to the challenge of working in a remote tropical jungle environments and introduce strategies to manage conditions and injuries that can occur. These lessons will be delivered through lectures, case studies, and hands-on safety skill sessions.
The expedition will be facilitated by experienced clinicians with a passion for tropical environments
The seminar is for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of tropical medicine, whilst enjoying some of the most iconic rainforest on the planet.
Location
The Daintree Rainforest, also known as the Daintree, is a region on the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia, about 105 km by road north of the city of Cairns, North Queensland.
At around 180 million years old, these ancient, self-sustaining tropical forests are nearly 10 million years older than the Amazon of South America, and have witnessed dinosaurs, ice ages, and early humans all come and go.
Dates and Duration
26 - 30th September 2025 (join the waitlist below)
Who can attend
The open to anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of tropical medicine. This course may be claimable for paramedics, medics, doctors, allied health professionals, and nurses for CPD.
Topics
- Common tropical infections
- The febrile patient
- Envenomation
- Heat Illness and hydration
- Wound and skin care in a tropical environment
- Low resource trauma
- Prolonged field care
- Evacuation techniques
- Field Hygiene
- River crossing techniques
- Water purification
Inclusions
- Transfer to and from Cairns
- Daintree ferry fee.
- 4 nights - Eco - hut accommodation (twin share)
- All meals.
- All permits
- Course merchandise
- All course material
- Tropical Medicine Certificate
- Academy Transcript
Exclusions
- Flights
- Accomodation in Cairns
Investment
$ 3900
A deposit of $950 is required to secure your place.
Certifications
Tropical Medicine Certificate
Academy Transcript
Bookings and confirmation
Following your initial deposit your position will be confirmed and you will receive a Welcome & Information Pack. Balances are not due until 12 weeks prior to the seminar start date.
A full refund will be provided if this seminar is cancelled by Explora Medicine. Balances are refundable up to 8 weeks prior to the seminar start date minus the initial deposit. Please note that we are not responsible for bookings made in addition to this program and therefore please ensure to check the cancellation terms on your other travel arrangements (eg. flights and extra accommodation) when making your bookings.
This seminar has been approved for Fellow Credit Hours of CPD in the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine (FAEEM).
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