As part of the Society’s commitment to supporting those planning field research and expeditions, the RGS-IBG has a specialist advice unit, the Expedition Medical Cell.

The RGS-IBG Expedition Medical Cell provides a forum for discussion, information and advice to those operating in remote areas.

 Publications
Members of the Medical Cell have produced a number of publications providing medical advice to anyone operating in challenging environments.

• The acclaimed Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine  (OUP, 2009) which can be purchased from Geography Outdoors, provides information on preventing and treating medical problems in challenging environments.
• An earlier publication RGS-IBG Expedition Medicine Manual (Profile books, 2002) is available on-line, and individual chapters downloaded here

         - Pre expedition medical planning 
         - Field medicine 
         - Medical problems of environmental extremes

 Guidelines and Advice
The Medical Cell also provides guidelines and advice on a range of topics including:

• First Aid Training: suggested curriculum 
• Children at Altitude
• Acclimatisation guidelines for Mount Kilimanjaro (PDF)

 Working in Expedition Medicine
Advice for those looking to get into expedition medicine at any level.

• Expedition Medical Professionals
• Medical Students

 Expedition Medicine Training Providers
For those seeking expedition medical training

• A list of Expedition Medical Training providers can be found on our Delicious links directory
• Advice on what to include in your expedition medical training.