Below is an excerpt from the form my doctor must sign for me to be able to go on the expedition:
"THE ABOVE NAMED PERSON WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN A RALEIGH EXPEDITION DURING WHICH HE/SHE WILL BE SUBJECT TO BASIC LIVING CONDITIONS, HARSH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STRESS AS WELL AS EXTREMES OF CLIMATE. THESE DEMANDS WILL INVOLVE BACK PACKING, BEING ABLE TO CARRY WEIGHTS OF UP TO 20KG AND BEING FIT ENOUGH TO TREK IN CONDITIONS WHICH WILL INVOLVE POSSIBLE EXTREME TEMPERATURES, CLIMATES, ALTITUDE CHANGES AND ROUGH TERRAIN. PROJECTS WILL VARY FROM ON THE MOVE TO STATIC PROJECT SITES. THESE WILL PROVIDE VERY BASIC FACILITIES, SUCH AS LONG DROP TOILETS AND PRIMITIVE WASHING FACILITIES, AND THEY WILL BE LIVING UNDER CANVAS OR THE STARS.
THE DIET PROVIDED WILL BE DEHYDRATED FOOD AND FRESH VEGETABLES OR FRUIT WHEN AVAILABLE, THIS BEING COOKED ON OPEN WOOD FIRES. RALEIGH AIMS TO PROVIDE A MEDIC (DOCTOR/NURSE) ON EACH PROJECT SITE TO GIVE IMMEDIATE FIRST AID AND ENSURE HIGH HYGIENE STANDARDS ARE TAUGHT AND MAINTAINED. THE PROJECT SITE CAN BE CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE FROM ANY HOSPITAL BACK UP.
WITH THE ABOVE INFORMATION, IF THERE ARE ANY MATTER OF WHICH YOU FEEL THE MEDIC SHOULD BE AWARE, PLEASE SUPPLY ON A SEPARATE SHEET. IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE MEDICAL CO-COORDINATOR ON ********"
So, basically - I guess that sums up a bit more about what I'll be doing in Borneo!
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Blimey! You would think they'd tell YOU that first, rather than having to find out through something that's supposed to go to your doc!
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