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

February 23, 2026August 11, 2026Lorraine Escher

MedGemma Impact Challenge: Offline Triage App for Sailors

Paul in a hospital bed in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, receiving oxygen therapy

December 13, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

Shallow Water Blackout: Freediving to 31 Feet in PNG

October 26, 2023August 9, 2026Lorraine Escher

Medical Mission in Papua New Guinea: A Teen Volunteer

September 16, 2023July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Fish Hook Injury at Sea: A Double Hook to the Face

Malaria prevention for sailors: as arranged at Guardian Pharmacy, Savusavu, Fiji.

June 12, 2023July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Malaria Prevention for Sailors: Getting the Right Medication

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021Lorraine Escher

COVID Arrives in Grenada

June 2, 2020July 28, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boat Schooling: Academics and University Readiness

Boatyard project management

October 18, 2019August 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boatyard Project Management: Set Expectations Early

October 29, 2018July 29, 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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