sat_phoneYour virtual expedition doctor

Sentinel provides expert wilderness specialist doctors’ advice to help with your medical problems on expedition. From the moment you call in you can relax, knowing that your virtual expedition doctor is there to look after you and make sure you’re on the road to recovery.

The vast majority of medical cases during remote travel are non-urgent. Examples are travellers’ diarrhoea, ear ache or skin infections. Some cases that may appear at first to be non-urgent may become urgent if not managed or identified correctly at an early stage, for example a traveller developing a fever in Kenya may be suffering a self-limiting flu-like illness, or may be in the early stages of life-threatening malaria.

In most cases your virtual expedition doctor will be able to help you manage self-treatment and monitoring, but for more serious cases you may need to seek local medical help - your doctor will be able to help you decide if that’s necessary, and which services are best to use in your circumstances.

How do I access my virtual expedition doctor?

You can access your wilderness specialist doctor any time within UK office hours. Your call will be taken by a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) who will take your details and establish what kind of advice you require. The WEMT will contact the doctor, who will be in touch with you within three hours on the phone number you provide, or if you prefer by email or (for routine questions) via the WEMT.

helicopterWhat about emergencies?

Medical emergencies are handled by travel insurance companies every day. If your condition is an emergency, you should contact your travel insurer in the usual way. They will assess your case and organise appropriate evacuation and treatment

Cost

For parties of up to and including six people, this service costs £30 per day. Each extra party member will be charged at £5 per person per day.

How do I sign up?

Please contact us to discuss your requirements. We'll make sure we provide you with just the right service for your plans and your budget.