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Medicine in the Extremes of Environment: High Altitude
Starting on:
Jul 29, 2026
Ending on:
Jul 29, 2026
Moderator(s):
Dr. Oliver Kiaye
Sports and Exercise Medicine Specialist
Dr. Samson Mwambui
Medical Doctor
Dr. Adelaide Nam
Medical Doctor & Aesthetic Medicine Specialist
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Provider:
Daktari Online
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Medicine in the Extremes of Environment: High Altitude

Starting on:
Jul 29, 2026
Ending on:
Jul 29, 2026
Venue:

Description

High-altitude environments present unique physiological demands that can significantly affect health, performance, and clinical decision-making. This webinar will explore the body's adaptation to reduced oxygen availability, common altitude-related illnesses, and evidence-based approaches to prevention and management. Through expert presentations and practical discussions, participants will gain valuable knowledge applicable to clinical practice, sports medicine, travel medicine, and wilderness healthcare.

Objectives

* Explain the physiological adaptations of the human body to high-altitude environments and reduced oxygen availability. * Identify the clinical features, risk factors, and management of common altitude-related illnesses, including acute mountain sickness, high-altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE), and high-altitude cerebral oedema (HACE). * Apply evidence-based strategies for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of altitude-related conditions in diverse populations. * Integrate best practices in high-altitude medicine into clinical care, sports medicine, travel medicine, and wilderness healthcare.

Presenters

  1. Dr. Adelaide Nam
    Medical Doctor & Aesthetic Medicine Specialist

  2. Dr. Samson Mwambui
    Medical Doctor

  3. Dr. Oliver Kiaye
    Sports and Exercise Medicine Specialist

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