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Medics4Ukraine in Ukraine

Medics4Ukraine convoy 17 will go ahead despite dam breach

Independent British initiative Medics4Ukraine (M4U) is going ahead with its next convoy despite the destruction of the dam and subsequent flooding in Kherson.

Co-founder Mark Hannaford said: “The blatant environmental terrorism that’s taken place has prompted questions about a potential impact on Medics4Ukraine’s long-standing support for Kherson City and the wider region.

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Double world record holder to lead new Endurance Event Medicine course on Dartmoor

World Extreme Medicine’s newest course has its basis in top-class athletic training from one of the best in the business.

Course leader and WEM Faculty member Laura Penhaul is a double world record holder who led the first all-female crew to row the Pacific Ocean from America to Australia.

A performance specialist now living back in the South West, Laura has supported world...

Medical supplies

£2 million mark reached by Medics4Ukraine

Donations helping frontline medics in Ukraine

Independent British initiative Medics4Ukraine has announced its latest update to the rolling total of medical supplies and training delivered to medics on the Ukraine frontline. In just one year, the figure has reached a remarkable £2M.

The announcement came as the tenth convoy left the UK for Ukraine carrying yet more vital...

Meeting the Ukrainian Ambassador

Meeting the Ambassador

A group from Medics4Ukraine and the World Extreme Medicine faculty recently travelled to London to meet the Ukrainian Ambassador.

WEM Founder Mark Hannaford and Advanced Paramedic Luca Alfatti gave a presentation to His Excellency Vadym Prystaiko about the work of Medics4Ukraine, which they established in response to the Russian invasion.

They were accompanied by Jake Levene, a...

Luca and Mark with Ukraine volunteers

Festive cheer as milestone figure outstripped by organisation supporting Ukraine frontline medics

£1.7M of lifesaving supplies and medical training now delivered to the war torn country

Devon-based initiative Medics4Ukraine which sends regular supply convoys to Ukraine is ending the year in positive spirits after the value of its support surpassed its £1.5M target.

It’s now over 300 days since the conflict began and around 265 days since the first convoy left in April on...

Convoy in Ukraine

Christmas wish list announced for next Medics4Ukraine convoy

Almost £1.4M of lifesaving supplies and medical training already delivered to Ukraine - but more is needed

Mark Hannaford, founder of World Extreme Medicine and co-founder of Medics4Ukraine says the next Ukraine-bound convoy has a wish list based on requests from medical personnel. He is looking for UK businesses to donate badly needed items in time for the next convoy’s departure in...

Mark Hannaford and Nikki McLeary on the QE2

WEM founder’s mission to get a tux made in just 48 hours

Intrepid adventurer Mark Hannaford of Devon-based specialist remote medical training organisation World Extreme Medicine was in the Eastern Himalayas when he found himself in desperate need of a tuxedo.

Mark was towards the end of a month’s expedition to Bhutan when he received an invitation to a very special event to celebrate Trafalgar Day - aboard the QE2 in Dubai.

Finding...

Looking across Edinburgh from the Pentland Hills

Winner announced for inaugural ‘extreme’ photo competition for medical professionals

The winner of Devon organisation World Extreme Medicine’s inaugural photo competition has been announced.

Chris Parry’s picture of nurse practitioner Oli Jepson seated on a bike looking across Edinburgh from the Pentland Hills was voted top by the judges.

It was chosen from over 65 entries, giving the judges a difficult task. World Extreme Medicine founder Mark Hannaford,...

Beer Action Group with WEM founder Mark Hannaford

Beer community group raises over £1,500 for Medics4Ukraine

Beer Action Group is delighted to announce a contribution so far of over £1,500 to help fund supplies for Ukraine.

This impressive amount was a result of the generosity of both locals and tourists who dug deep to donate to the Medics4Ukraine initiative, organised by World Extreme Medicine

Medics4Ukraine originated in Beer where World Extreme Medicine founder Mark Hannaford...

Beer Congregational Church

World Extreme Medicine founder thanks locals for support in establishing Ukraine convoys

The residents of Beer have received a special thank you for the part they played in raising funds for a series of convoys that continues to deliver crucial supplies and training to frontline medics in Ukraine.

As part of Beer’s Regatta Week, resident Mark Hannaford - the founder of World Extreme Medicine - delivered a well-attended talk at the Congregational Church.

Mark, who...

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