BASICS North West recently hosted its inaugural Pre-hospital Emergency Care Conference in Ellesmere Port, which Prometheus Medical was delighted to support. The event welcomed expert speakers from the world of emergency care, all of whom provided their expert insights on a range of topics, from traumatic cardiac arrest, to the...

(Medic Carl) Thus it ends...... 1008 horses 1003 kilometers 37 degrees of heat 37 riders, 28 legs, 14 drivers, 13 interpreters, 13 hypothermic patients, 9 days, 8 Vets, 8 event managers, 7 IV lines, 3 stitches, 2 Medic teams and 1 evacuation. But the numbers say nothing of the grit,...

She was, I reckon, around 50 years old, but her weathered hands and face displayed a life well lived beyond those years. After hearing there was a doctor in the Ger, many locals had attended for a “check up”. This consisted of a blood pressure check, a listen to their...

Medic Mike) This morning we saw a marked change in the weather, with winds and a steady rainfall which has persisted into the day. With the news that the leading two riders reached the finish line just before the cut-off time last night, the race for the remaining places continues...

Medic Mike) A break in the weather today has meant easier riding conditions and with most moving away from the open plains and into the hills, a change in the terrain. Many more trees and an almost alpine feel, with more cloud cover and a few showers, has seen most...

(Medic Mike) Just as we were about to set up for the night at horse station (Urtuu) 13, we received a call on the satellite phone from Derby HQ alerting us about a rider between Urtuus 12 and 13, who had not moved for some time. All riders are tracked...

(Medic Mike) Another very warm day and a challenge for the endurance of the riders as they made their way through a changing landscape,which has now reached lakes, rolling hills and some forest areas offering brief respite from the sun. Hydration and electrolyte replacement has been the mantra of the...

(Medic Mike) We have had a busy day today out on the beautiful Mongolian Steppe. This morning was relaxed with a lovely coffee made by Ivo our documentary film maker – this will probably result in bribery from him later on in the Derby. Deb was asked to look at...

(Medic Mike) After spending the night at horse station 2 watching the sun set over the distant hills set against a blood-red sky, with a white Margareta in hand skillfully crafted by Erik, our blood-wagon Captain, Medic 2 are well rested. We met up with Medic 1 at horse station...

(Medic Mike) RACE START DAY! For the riders this has been the end point of many months of training and preparation and for the crew the result of some very impressive logistics. The luxury of the start camp will soon be a distant memory for all of us, so the...

(Medic Mike) This morning saw a fine start to the day, with a filling breakfast and a chance for the riders to assemble their race-ready kit and practice with their GPS to some nearby locations. This also gave the medics an opportunity to check their GPS tracking skills and ensure...

Medic’s blog 03/08/15 by Michael Bradfield August 3rd Start Camp. Thus it begins. Almost 40 riders, some looking nervous, some excited, everyone clean. The medical team has sorted the kit and is “in country”. The size of this wilderness doesn’t strike you until you crest the first hill out of...