Your Event. Our Solution.

Med Extreme

Extreme events and remote wilderness medicine company. 

Event Services

Pre-event Planning and Kits
On-duty Medical Officers
Remote Consultation Services

Medical Training

Point Of Care (POCUS) Ultrasound
Expeditions / Remote Medicine
First Aid Courses 

About our services

Events and Expeditions

We supply expertise and staff for expeditions, remote medicine, sports events, music festivals, and medevacs.

Meet the team

Video and Sound bites

Point of Care Ultrasound in Covid

A panel discussion looking at Point of Care Ultrasound – the patient journey from the Emergency Department to ICU.

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Why you should take the plunge!

READ: Experts explain why cold-water swimming is good for you. Those who do it say it’s life-changing. 

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Cold Water Swimming

A discussion on Cape Talk Radio with Dr. Sean Gottschalk – A specialist emergency physician who has worked with extreme swimmers. 

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Wellness is big business in South Africa right now

South African businesses are making wellness more accessible.

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Course and Event Testimonials

“Dr Sean is without doubt the World Leader on treating swimmers with hypothermia. He makes our extreme sport possible. Definitely recommended.”

Ram Barkai – Chairman and Founder of the IISA

“As an extreme sport participant, I always know that we are in good hands, when Dr Sean and his Med Extreme team are in charge of the Medical at an event.”

Sam Whelpton – Ironman, Ice Swimmer and Outdoor Adventurer

“This course has really made a difference to me. I feel like I have entered another dimension in medicine.”

Dr Eddelene B

“Really good learning tool – My skills have improved 10-fold.”

Dr Nick R

“I was very impressed with the level of service and professionalism provided by the Med Extreme team, both before and during the event. I would highly recommend them to anyone running an event.”

Warren Fialkov – Viking Swim

Med Extreme offered a fantastic First Aid Course along with Stop the Bleed. The sharing of their personal experiences in the field as well as their hands on practical approach, rather than just a theory approach, was a refreshing and informative change. All were really impressed and felt valued.

Marcel Matusik – Stonehurst Mountain Estate – Estate Manger

Courses

Ultrasound Finishing School

Pre-Exam & Refresher course –
Level 1 Emergency Ultrasound

Masterclass on ultrasound technique

Basic level 2 training

Multiple Proctored Scans – signed by faculty for your log book

Multiple machines – variable knobologies

Stop The Bleed

Basic CPR with AED use

CAT Tourniquet Application

Penetrating Wound Packing

Basic Bleed Management

End Of Course Scenario

Trauma C-Spine
X-Ray Interpretation

Normal Anatomy

Pathology & Classification
Made Easy

Case Examples

C-Collar Debate

Paediatric & Geriatric C-Spine

Reduction Guidelines: Cone Calipers

Course enquiries

Group Bookings Apply