Mountain Medicine with the BMC
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
News Release
December 2009
Doors open to mountain medicine cabinet
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) today comes to the aid of trekkers, climbers and mountaineers by launching a new online resource full of expert medical advice on keeping fit and healthy in the mountains.
The launch coincides with a new intake of 30 active climbing doctors to the ever expanding UIAA University of Leicester Diploma of Mountain Medicine at Plas y Brenin (the national mountain centre in Snowdonia) and with the High Altitude Medical Symposium taking place today (4 December) in Birmingham.
The BMC’s team of medical advisors has been busy bringing together a wealth of advice and information that caters for people all levels of experience in the mountains. Whether you're looking for advice on finger injuries or altitude sickness, the BMC has the answers.
David Hillebrandt, Medical Advisor to the BMC says: “The site is packed full of potentially life-saving advice and acts as a portal to external information sources. Whether you’re an experienced climber or a novice embarking on your first trek, you’ll find lots of relevant information and advice.”
The website includes advice and guidance on:
• what to do in mountain incidents
• climbing injuries and injury prevention
• travelling at high altitude
• nutritional considerations
• frostbite – how to avoid it and how to treat it
• specific guidance for Kilimanjaro trekkers
• accessing the Medex network of doctors for personal advice
Included in the helpful resources are:
• accident report forms to download and keep in your first aid kit
• a series of mountain medicine advice sheets produced by the UIAA (the international body for mountaineering)
• a list of essential websites, courses and books for mountain medicine
• a free downloadable Medex booklet – Travel at High Altitude
The site helps to answer questions such as:
• How tight is too tight when it comes to climbing shoes?
• Can I take my child to high altitude?
• What should I do if I get a tick?
Visit the new section at www.thebmc.co.uk/medical
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Notes to editors
• For further information please contact Tina Gardner (Press & PR Officer) on 0161 438 3337 / tina@thebmc.co.uk OR Alex Messenger on 0161 438 3308 / alex@thebmc.co.uk. Pictures available on request and at www.thebmc.co.uk/press
• The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is the national representative body for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in England and Wales and is recognised as such by government. The BMC is committed to promoting the interests of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers and good practice in all activities related to these pursuits.
• Medex formed in 1992 to support the charitable works of Medical Expeditions. Medex co-ordinates research expeditions and social events for a growing membership, sharing the experience and research findings http://www.medex.org.uk
• The High Altitude Medical Symposium takes place in Birmingham on Friday 4th December, at the Birmingham Medical Institute http://users.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/~kylep/bmres_altitude_meeting.htm
December 2009
Doors open to mountain medicine cabinet
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) today comes to the aid of trekkers, climbers and mountaineers by launching a new online resource full of expert medical advice on keeping fit and healthy in the mountains.
The launch coincides with a new intake of 30 active climbing doctors to the ever expanding UIAA University of Leicester Diploma of Mountain Medicine at Plas y Brenin (the national mountain centre in Snowdonia) and with the High Altitude Medical Symposium taking place today (4 December) in Birmingham.
The BMC’s team of medical advisors has been busy bringing together a wealth of advice and information that caters for people all levels of experience in the mountains. Whether you're looking for advice on finger injuries or altitude sickness, the BMC has the answers.
David Hillebrandt, Medical Advisor to the BMC says: “The site is packed full of potentially life-saving advice and acts as a portal to external information sources. Whether you’re an experienced climber or a novice embarking on your first trek, you’ll find lots of relevant information and advice.”
The website includes advice and guidance on:
• what to do in mountain incidents
• climbing injuries and injury prevention
• travelling at high altitude
• nutritional considerations
• frostbite – how to avoid it and how to treat it
• specific guidance for Kilimanjaro trekkers
• accessing the Medex network of doctors for personal advice
Included in the helpful resources are:
• accident report forms to download and keep in your first aid kit
• a series of mountain medicine advice sheets produced by the UIAA (the international body for mountaineering)
• a list of essential websites, courses and books for mountain medicine
• a free downloadable Medex booklet – Travel at High Altitude
The site helps to answer questions such as:
• How tight is too tight when it comes to climbing shoes?
• Can I take my child to high altitude?
• What should I do if I get a tick?
Visit the new section at www.thebmc.co.uk/medical
-Ends-
Notes to editors
• For further information please contact Tina Gardner (Press & PR Officer) on 0161 438 3337 / tina@thebmc.co.uk OR Alex Messenger on 0161 438 3308 / alex@thebmc.co.uk. Pictures available on request and at www.thebmc.co.uk/press
• The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is the national representative body for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in England and Wales and is recognised as such by government. The BMC is committed to promoting the interests of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers and good practice in all activities related to these pursuits.
• Medex formed in 1992 to support the charitable works of Medical Expeditions. Medex co-ordinates research expeditions and social events for a growing membership, sharing the experience and research findings http://www.medex.org.uk
• The High Altitude Medical Symposium takes place in Birmingham on Friday 4th December, at the Birmingham Medical Institute http://users.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/~kylep/bmres_altitude_meeting.htm
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