Doctors Health Symposia -Tanzania

Violence in the Emergency Departments, GP surgeries and other health institutions is a crisis for healthcare, patients and providers. This symposium aims to educate about the early identification and possible effective defusing of volatile situations before they progress.

When not possible, it aims to teach the skills to evade violence, accurately record violent incidents when they do happen, and to deal with violent incidents contemporaneously, effectively, ethically, legally and administratively.

The following educational packages are possible as part of this Medical Expedition:

The Violent Patient Symposium

Medicinal Cannabis for Clinicians

Medico-Legal Negligence for Health Workers

Advanced Cardiac Life Support- optional

Paediatric Advanced Life Support- optional

A USTRALIAN MEDICAL EXPEDITIONS - DOCTORS HEALTH SYMPOSIA

TANZANIA- EAST AFRICA EXPEDITIONS;

KILIMANJARO, SERENGETI, NGORONGORO CRATER

MEDICAL EDUCATION TOURS TO AFRICA, MAY 2024

Safety is paramount. All course attendees must be covered with full comprehensive travel insurance for the duration of the travel. The policy must provide for maximum cover for all eventualities, including medical or other retrievals deemed necessary from whatever reason.

Travel to Africa, climbing mountains and going on safari all carry risks. For people intending to summit, a good degree of fitness is required. A letter from a doctor confirming fitness to summit will be required for anyone over the age of 60 or for anyone that has any chronic medical conditions.

The nature of this educational platform for teaching is challenging and extremely rewarding. Attendees will be able to select the educational activities that they want to participate in while on the medical education expedition. The teaching, lectures, workshops and webinar teaching will be conducted as and when opportunities present themselves. All educational activities will be CPD accredited for the expedition.

G IBBORIM ADVENTURE ADVISORS

DAY ONE.01 October .2024: Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport and

getting picked up by our team, driving to Arusha city for dinner and overnight at Kahawa

House Arusha. www.twctanzania.com

DAY TWO.02 DAY ONE.01 October .2024.2024: After breakfast driving to Meserani Snake Park, where

you will have a chance to see many reptiles found in Africa, Tanzania specifically. Doctors that have an interest in snakebite management will have the opportunity to do an 8 hr Emergency Snakebite Management Course covering African, Asian and Australasian snakes.

The rest time of the day will have some downtime and some learning. Dinner and overnight at Kahawa House Arusha. www.twctanzania.com

Dinner and overnight at Kahawa House Arusha. www.twctanzania.com

DAY THREE.03 October .2024: A morning of medical education. After lunch we will have a Climb

Information and Support Course and Safety Briefing

Overnight at Kahawa House Arusha. www.twctanzania.com

KILIMANJARO MACHAME ROUTE 7 DAYS

Kilimanjaro Climbing Machame Route 7 Days: will pass through montane, Shira

and moorland plateaus, ice fields to the peak through the Barafu campsite

DAY FOUR.04 October.2024: CLIMB THROUGH MONTANE FOREST.

The climb starts from Machame Gate (1,800 m.) after a short walk through the

attractive banana and coffee farms of Machame village. The path follows a ridge

through dense montane forest which is the richest forested area on the mountain.

On sunny days and especially in the dry season, this section is very lush and

beautiful; it can also be a very muddy experience, particularly if it has rained

recently! You have lunch at ‘Halfway Clearing’, a small opening in the trees, and

continue climbing steadily. The gradient becomes gentler as the forest slowly

merges into giant heather close to the next camp near the ruins of Machame

Hut (3,000 m).

DAY FIVE.05 October.2024: CLIMB TO THROUGH SHIRA PLATEAU

A shorter day that begins by climbing up a steep ridge to reach a small semicircular

cliff known as Picnic Rock. There are excellent views of Kibo and the jagged rim

of Shira Plateau from here, and it is a good rest point too! The trail continues less

steeply to reach the Shira Plateau. You camp near Shira Hut (3,840m.) which has

some of the most stunning views on Kilimanjaro; close to the huge volcanic cone

of Kibo, the spectacular rock formations of Shira Plateau, and looking across to

Mt. Meru floating on the clouds. [4-6 hours walking]

DAY SIX.06 October.2024: CLIMB THROUGH MOORLAND PLATEAU

In this morning of gentle ascent and panoramic views, leaving the moorland

plateau behind to walk on lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach.

After lunch near the Lava Tower junction (4,550 m.) Descend to the bottom of

the Great Barranco valley (3,900 m.), sheltered by towering cliffs and with

extensive views of the plains far below. [5-7 hours walking]

DAY SEVEN.07 October.2024: CLIMB TO THROUGH ICE FIELDS

A steep climb up the Barranco Wall leads us to an undulating trail on the south-

eastern flank of Kibo, with superb vistas of the Southern Icefields. The terrain

changes to scree, with pockets of lush vegetation in sheltered hollows, and there is

only a short distance to our camp at Karanga (4,000 m.), the last water point on the

approach to Barafu, in a narrow valley. There is plenty of time to rest, or for a

short optional acclimatization walk in the afternoon up the valley above the camp.

[4-5 hours walking]

DAY EIGHT.08 October.2024: CLIMB THROUGH BARAFU CAMPSITE

A short but steep climb out of Karanga, and an easy path on compacted scree with

wide views to reach Mweka Junction (4,150 m.). We then climb steadily to reach

the Barafu campsite (4,600 m.) and continue to the plateau at the bottom of the

South-East valley (4,800 m.). The remainder of the day is spent resting in

preparation for the final ascent before an early night. [4-5 hours walking]

A nyone unable to do the final ascent by choice or circumstance will remain at this camp

while the rest will ascend the summit.

DAY NINE.09 October.2024: CLIMB TO UHURU PEAK.

Will start the ascent by torchlight at about 1 a.m. so that we can be up on the Crater

rim by sunrise. The steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded

zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take you to Stella Point (5,735 m.), in

about five or six hours. Will rest there for a short time to enjoy the sunrise over

Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make the two hours round trip

from here along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,896 m.), passing close to the

spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The

descent to Barafu is surprisingly fast, and after some refreshment, we continue to

descend to reach our final campsite (3,800 m.) Millennium. Most of climbers will

be too tired to notice the beauty of the forest surrounding the crowded campsite.

[11-15 hours walking]

DAY TEN.10 October.2024: RETRACE THROUGH FOREST TO MWEKA

GATE

A sustained descent through lovely forest with lush undergrowth takes us to the

National Park gate at Mweka (1,650 m.); and on through coffee and banana farms

to Mweka village. [4-6 hours walking] then drive to Arusha. Dinner and overnight

at Kahawa House Arusha. www.twctanzania.com

End of the climb

DAY ELEVEN.11 October.2024: A relaxation day after the climb enjoying massage for sore legs and back, and

possibly some educational stuff thrown in. Stay, dinner and overnight at Kahawa

House Arusha. www.twctanzania.com

SAFARI TO SERENGETI AND NGORONGORO CRATER

DAY TWELVE.12 October.2024: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Depart after breakfast to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area and passing

through Olduvai Gorge the site for Leakey’s family discoveries of fossils of human

and animal ancestors dating to almost two million years back. Game viewing

enroute, with an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Katikati Tented

Lodge. www.twctanzania.com

DAY THIRTEEN.13 October.2024: ENJOYING FULL DAY GAME VIEWING

IN SERENGETI

A full day in endless vast plains of Serengeti National park, Enjoying a morning

game viewing. After Lunch you proceed with an afternoon game drive and your

dinner will be served at your lodge overnight at Katikati Tented Lodge.

www.twctanzania.com

DAY FOURTEEN.14 October.2024:GAME DRIVE TO NGORONGORO

Early morning having a cup of tea or coffee followed by a morning game drive

enjoying the Serengeti plains, this time you may see a hunt or a kill although is not

guaranteed. In the morning animals are active and there is a good light for pictures.

Back to the camp for an early lunch then depart to Ngorongoro, which is among

the Seven Wonders of the World, The Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at

Serena lodge on a rim of the crater. www.serena.com

DAY FIFTEEN.15 October.2024: SAFARI IN NGORONGORO CRATER

Having an early breakfast at 06:00 then will start descending 2000ft down the

crater by using our 4wheel drive safari vehicle for a tour exploring the crater, Then

will have a break to enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater. After lunch you continue

with exploring this magnificent crater while concentrating on hundreds of games

inside the crater. Then late afternoon you will ascend and drive to Arusha city,

dinner and overnight at Kahawa House Arusha. www.twctanzania.com

End of Safari

DAY SIXTEEN.16 October.2024: FLYING BACK HOME

You will enjoy a leisurely breakfast, round up all the educational activities of the expedition and be issued with your CPD accreditation certificates for attendance of relevant courses and then be driven to Kilimanjaro International Airport for the flight back home.

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