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Tag: Medical at sea

Rick Escher presenting his submission video on the MedSailingAdvisor application that he wrote as part of the MedGemma Impact Challenge 2026.
February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rick Writes an Offline Medical Support System App for Offshore Sailors

Paul in a hospital bed in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, receiving oxygen therapy
December 13, 2023December 13, 2023Lorraine Escher

Shallow water blackout while freediving: what happened to our son, Paul

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023Lorraine Escher

Betty, age 17, joins a medical mission in Papua New Guinea

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023Lorraine Escher

Family ER at Sea: A fish hook to the face in Munda, Solomon Islands

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023Lorraine Escher

Making Sense of Malaria: Why Chemoprophylaxis Doesn’t Prevent Infection — It Only Weakens the Symptoms

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021Lorraine Escher

COVID Arrives in Grenada

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020Lorraine Escher

Academic rigour and readiness: is it possible to homeschool kids on a boat to prepare for University?

October 18, 2019July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Project management in the boat yard: the importance of setting expectations early

October 29, 2018July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Life raft gear: what if you were not rescued, how long could you survive?

December 18, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

We are still living on the hard in Trinidad. It’s not all Christmas and poinsettias.

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