Join Dr Tessa Coulson on a three month adventure to rescue posts in the Everest region. Bring your thermal underwear, and toothpaste. Tess is a family doctor who took a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to Nepal to work as a medic. She has taken a microphone (you) with her. Sending back audio diary entries whilst journeying from Manchester UK, via Kathmandu, Tess’s destinations are rescue posts in the Everest region at Machhermo and Gokyo. Treating trekkers and porters at altitude, jo ...
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Tess and Producer Hywel reflect on the journey with the help of questions from Jeremy from the Mountain Medicine Blog. Which, if you'd like it check it out, is here!Oleh Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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Time to close up shop, take some last minute expeditions with Charlotte, and talk about the future.Oleh Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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Whilst the challenge of living at altitude gets harder, a patient with high altitude pulmonary oedema provides a challenge.Oleh Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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Tess reflects on a terrible night after witnessing first hand the worst consequences of altitude sickness.Oleh Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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Tess journeys higher to the second post in Gokyo, and witnesses more interesting patients. Meanwhile an unexpected arrival in the town brings concern.Oleh Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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Water is quite important. So much so, it deserves its own episode. And a dance remix.Oleh Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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4: The Helicopter, the Toilet, and the Contact Lens
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Evacuations of many kinds have all happened recently. Take a tour of the toilet and learn about the perils of contact lenses.Oleh Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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The first patient at Tess’ new home is not quite who she imagined...Oleh Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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Tess explores Kathmandu, experiencing monsoon rain and monsoon paperwork.Oleh Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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Would you like to swap your job for life in an outpost at 4000 ‘Everest’ metres? Meet Tess, who is going to do that with you.Oleh Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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