Resort Latitude Zero - Telo Islands Sumatra
September 2 - 9, 2012
In 2012 join MOTE for a truly unique experience. We have reserved the entire island at Resort Latitude Zero to host our second Marine Medicine program. Our first program at this unique venue was booked out within a month. Don't miss out this time!
With the capacity to host a maximum of only 32 delegates we can be assured of privacy in this natural paradise. Our program will cover all aspects of Marine Medicine including envenomations, immersion syndromes, marine based infections, diving medicine and survival at sea.
For the surfer the island will give you access to an incredible variety of waves to suit all levels from beginner to professional. Over 40 quality waves can be accessed from the resort via a fast speedboat. For the non surfing delegate options include fishing, diving, snorkelling, swimming, exploring nearby islands or just relaxing. Early registrations are recommended as there is absolutely no capacity to increase numbers beyond 32.
2012 Marine Medicine - Conference Schedule
2ND ANNUAL UPDATE IN MARINE MEDICINE
RESORT LATITUDE ZERO, TELO ISLANDS, SUMATRA
September 2 - 9, 2012
Note: there will be approximately 4 hours of workshop activity each day. The exact time when this will occur will be determined on a day by day basis. The sessions will be small group, case based and highly interactive.
September 1st
Arrive Padang. Overnight Padang.
September 2nd
Charter Flight Padang – Telos Islands. Arrive Resort Latitude Zero.
Welcome reception
September 2nd
18:00 - 20:00
Introduction to Marine Medicine – a brief history of marine exploration. A brief history of marine medicine. An introduction to the marine environment. What are the risks? Safety at sea.
Speaker: Associate Professor Geoff Ramin
September 3rd
07:00 - 09:00
Dive Expedition Planning
Speaker: TBA
17:00 - 19:00
DCS and the role of Hyperbaric Therapy - Physics of diving. Fitness to dive. Medical consequences of diving. Decompression Illness. Insurance and Medical evacuation issues. Case Studies.
Speaker: TBA
2012 Marine Medicine - Essential Info
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Sessions are designed to cover all aspects of Marine Medicine. The topics to be covered in the education program will include:
- Introduction to the Marine environment
- Bites, stings and envenomation syndromes
- Immersion syndromes
- Dive related medicine
- Marine infections
- Hypothermia
- Survival at sea
- Circumrescue collapse
- Medical planning for surf events
ABOUT LATITUDE ZERO
Resort Latitude Zero is located in Sumatra’s beautiful Telo Islands. The resort is set on its own island and MOTE has exclusive use of the entire island . The headland where the resort sits has a beautiful sandy beach lapped by clear, calm, aqua-toned waters with no offshore fringing reef, making it perfect for boat access, swimming and relaxing.
For full details on the resort check out www.resortlatitudezero.com
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation consists of two pole construction Queenslander style houses. Each house has eight rooms that can be configured as twin share or double. Between the two houses is an open kitchen and gazebo area overlooking the in-ground swimming pool. The houses overlook the beach with 270 degree water views. Full details of the accommodation and amenities can be found at
Resort Latitude Zero
The Resort
Our boutique resort is set within a natural coconut garden on its own paradise island (a cliché perhaps, but there’s really no other word for it). The beautiful sandy beach around the headland where the resort sits is lapped by clear, calm, aqua-toned waters with no offshore fringing reef, making it perfect for boat access, swimming and relaxing. And it’s also safe for kids, too.
Queenslander-Style Comfort
The main building consists of a modest complex of two beautiful pole-construction, timber Queenslander-style buildings. A separate open kitchen and dining gazebo sits between the two ‘houses’, overlooking our 7x14 metre in-ground infinity swimming pool. The entire complex looks down to the beach and natural boat harbour, where our speedboats await at floating pontoons just offshore.
Guestroom Specs
The homes sport colour-bond roofing with insulated and cladded walls, plus large eaves offering undercover wraparound timber verandahs along the top floor. Guests enjoy a soothing sea breeze and outstanding 270 degree ocean views. On the top floor of both homes is a large chill-out lounge area with large flatscreen TV. High ceilings, fans and many louvers maximize the natural cooling effect. Each house features eight air-conditioned bedrooms on the top floor, four of which have ensuite bathrooms. All bedrooms are interchangeable to suit varying needs – they can be fitted out as family rooms, twin-share kids’ rooms or very private couples hideaways. Each bedroom has a set of louvers and French doors leading out to your own section of verandah.
Speakers
Associate Professor Geoff Ramin
Geoff is Director of Emergency Medicine for the John Flynn Hospital. Up until March 2010 he was the Network Director of Emergency Medicine for The Tweed and Murwillumbah District Hospitals. He is a VMO in Intensive Care at the Tweed Hospital. He has extensive experience in pre-hospital care and medical retrieval. He is the Senior Specialist - Aeromedical and Critical Care Services for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in the Queensland sector. He is a Regional Consultant for the Queensland Ambulance Service and a Medical Consultant to Mondial Assistance. He is the Medical Director of International Medical Systems. His passion for adventures includes mountaineering, scuba diving, hiking in the wilderness and generally getting lost. He recently returned from summiting Mont Blanc the highest peak in Western Europe.
Dr Jonah Desforges
Jonah Desforges is a Specialist Anaesthetist at Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia. His main interests are in paediatric anaesthesia, trauma and care of the critically ill.