9th Annual Surfing Doctors Conference 23rd September – 30th September 2017
Plenkung Reserve SE Java, Indonesia.
Day 1, 23rd September 2017
Candidates fly to Bali from overseas destination, prepare for early morning speed-boat departure the following day.
Day 2, 24th September
-Speedboat departs 0500am, to arrive at Plenkung Reserve at 11:30am
-13:00 – 17:00 Sign in attendance registry, acclimatisation and accommodation, familiarisation with nature reserve and local population.
-1700 – 2000pm Conference introduction, future goals and directions
-2000 – 2200pm Welcome ceremony to all delegates
Day 3, 25th September
– 0900 – 1100am Indonesian language basics course cultural education seminar – James Parkinson
– 1200 – 1300pm Indonesian health update – Dr. Chris Mcguire
-1300-1430pm- Penetrating neck wounds – Dr Mike Frood
– 1500 – 1700pm Remote medical challenges and medical retrieval
Day 4, 26th September
– 0900 – 1700pm Advanced Surfing Life Support Course ($400 cost for non-member)
– Common surfing musoskeletal injuries Dr Nick Maister
– Dealing with hysteria Dr Phil Chapman
– Infectious diseases of the tropics and Malaria Dr Wendy Henderson
– Drowning reviews and cases: Dr Scott Stirling
– Marine envenomations: Dr Dennis Millard
– Blunt trauma in remote surfing zones Dr Anthony Brown
– Point of care ultrasound in the remote setting- Dr. Scott Stirling
– Orthopaedic injuries Dr Simon Campbell
– Eye injuries: Dr Simon Nothling
Day 5, 27th September
– 0900 – 1700pm Advanced Life Support in remote environments.
– Posions of the tropics Dr Phil Chapman
– Toxins, drugs and alcohol Dr Phil Chapman
– Antibiotic use in the tropics: guidelines review Dr Anthony Brown
– When to evacuate +Remote medical retrieval Dr Dennis Millard
– Travellers insurance and pitfalls Dr Dennis Millard
– Dealing with local governments Dr Mike Frood
– ALS algorithm: a evidence based review Dr Wendy Henderson
-Psychiatric care and emergencies in remote settings-Dr. Dave Hatley
– MCQ and practical exam
Day 6, 28th September
– 0900 – 1100: Medico-legal aspects of volunteer work Dr Dennis Millard
– 1200 – 1400: Dealing with the media Dr Mike Frood
– 1400 – 1500: Looking after yourself as the remote medical doctor, physically and mentally Dr Dennis Millard
-1500-1700: Airway panel: expert case reviews and perspectives
Dr Scott Stirling, Dr. Phil Chapman,Dr Chris Mcguire Dr. Dennis Millard
Day 7, 29th September
– 0900 – 1100: Current Surfing-doctors NGO projects Dr Wendy Henderson
– 1200 – 1400: An EU perspective on surfing medicine Dr Alex Turner
– 1500 – 1700: Fundraising and financial aspects Dr Nick Maister
– 1800 – 2300: Closing Ceremony and sundowner
Day 8, 30th September
0800 – 1130am: Speedboat journey back to Bali
1400 – 1800: visit Bali International Medical Centre retrieval service for ‘An Indonesian perspective’ on medical retrieval.
Day 9, 1st October 2017
Travel back to home-country via own means.
looks great
where do we sign up??
ab.