Dr Elizabeth Chamberlain describes the challenges of being a medical volunteer for a gruelling marathon in the mountains of Nepal.

Bobby Greig is a runner, climber and mountaineer who is currently working in South Scotland. He spent his elective in Alice Springs, Australia during spring 2017. In his article, Bobby tells us about work and play in The Outback.

How did doctor Marcus Stevens end up eating Michelin-starred food atop Everest’s North Col? One thing is for certain, expedition medicine never lacks variety.

Dr Ben Tometzki on his Ethiopian medical elective: from the intense heat and volcanic landscapes of the Danakil Depression, to the hustle of Addis Ababa, Ben recounts his experiences on and off the ward.

Merlin Hetherington and Alex McMaster cycle an incredible 10000km through Africa by tandem bicycle, on an epic mission to train health workers to use Arclight, an innovative eye examination device, in a step towards reducing preventable causes of blindness.

You may remember Ali Brookes as the calm and cheerful junior doctor on Bear Grylls’ reality survival series ‘The Island’ in 2018. Now back in O&G training in London, Ali recounts the highs and lows of island life, from jungle critters to dehydration, epic thunderstorms and intense friendships.

From orchidopexy to burr holes: General Surgical Registrar Matthew Doe, on the challenges and rewards of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) in Mbale, Uganda.

Junior doctors Shona Main and Will Denehan have demystified and condensed all you need to know to make the move to live and work as a doctor in New Zealand. Updated in 2023 by James Truell. What are you waiting for?

Looking after divers on expedition? The docs from Plymouth’s hyperbaric medical facility, DDRC Healthcare, run us through the physiology and management of decompression illness.

Dr Iona Taylor reflects on her ocean crossing as Watch Leader on a 72 ft sailing yacht in the ‘Atlantic Rally for Cruisers’. Unfortunately, an unwell crew member required Iona to step up and manage and coordinate medical care, made specifically testing by their remote location, limited resources and challenging seas.