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College of Remote and Offshore Medicine
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Located in Malta, CoROM is a non-profit, public benefit foundation and Higher Education Institution providing academic courses and degree programmes for medical professionals working in remote and austere environments.

https://corom.edu.mt/
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Providing high quality programmes to produce competent, autonomous health professionals for the remote & austere medical environments

CoROM is dedicated to the improvement of medical education & the practice of healthcare in difficult & resource-poor environments.

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We've just finished teaching Austere Emergency Care (AEC), developed by Specialized Medical Standards, in and around our Maltese base.

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September 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In this week's #podcast, Aebhric OKelly talks with Jonathan Downham, an advanced critical care practitioner, who shares his journey and insights into the evolving role of advanced practitioners in healthcare.

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#medicine #medical #remote #austere #healthcare
CoROM cast. Wilderness, Austere, Remote and Resource-limited Medicine. • A podcast on Spotify for Creators
Hosted by Aebhric O'Kelly, a critical care paramedic and former Green Beret, CoROM Cast explores wilderness medicine, austere healthcare, tropical diseases, emergency medicine, and remote medical prac...
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September 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Ready for your next challenge?

Consider our PgC in Austere Critical Care

Module 1
Crit Care Basics: Concepts, Interventions
Module 2
Intensive Care for Resource-limited Environs
Module 3
Intensive Care in Tropical Environs

PgC is 100% online!
Enroll now!
Tuition €3k

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Post Graduate Certificate in Austere Critical Care | College of Remote & Offshore Medicine Foundation
This Postgraduate Certificate in Austere Critical Care, accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), is designed to equip
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September 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Here is a photo this week of our students in Tanzania. Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience under the tutelage of board-certified physicians?

Come to Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College & put your training to the test.

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#medicine #medical
September 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Here is our Field Guide in the wilds of Belize. Where have you used your CoROM Field Guide?

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Physical and digital copies available.

#medical #medicine #healthcare #remote #austere #pre-hospital
September 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The College is running an ACLS course at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC). Aebhric O'Kelly is monitoring the course and is concurrently running an ACLS instructor course. It is important when setting up a training system to also set up the ability for self sustainment.
September 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Is your organisation teaching prolonged casualty care?
In the current climate, can you afford NOT to?

Get in touch if you need expert advice, a one-off consultation or are interested in a partnership.

We also provide a range of CPD courses, higher education programs & bespoke training

#PFC #PCC
September 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The College has renewed our #Wilderness Medical Society FAWM credits for the ICARE, APUS and TTEMS courses. Come to Malta and earn credits for your FAWM. CoROM is one of the largest providers of FAWM credit outside of the US.
You can find our course schedule here: corom.edu.mt/course-calen...
September 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Guerilla Casualty Care on the Future Battlefield

Guerrilla casualty care is modelled after guerrilla warfare principles: decentralised, mobile, hidden, and resilient.

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#guerilla #casualty #trauma #medicine #medical #evacuation
Guerilla Casualty Care on the Future Battlefield | College of Remote & Offshore Medicine Foundation
The article by Brown et al. (2025) introduces the concept of guerrilla casualty care nodes embedded within web networks, designed to deliver trauma care in contested, irregular warfare environments wh...
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August 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Disease and Non-Battle Injuries (DNBI) are often neglected. Everyone loves a #trauma course. But how many of you are top-notch at finding your #malaria patient? How many of you are excellent at primary care?

Be a Better Medic. Learn this.

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#medical #medicine
August 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Here is the recording from last night's webinar. The CoROM Conversations is a monthly free discussion focusing on Clinical Practice Guidelines.

This month, we chatted about the Disability Assessment in Prolonged Field Care.

Watch the video on our YouTube channel.

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July 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In this week's #podcast, Dr. Slaven Bajić discusses the importance of ultrasound in pre-hospital settings, its advantages, limitations and an interesting case study. The discussion emphasises the growing role of #ultrasound in modern #emergency #medicine.

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153-MiM25 Austere Ultrasound with Dr Slaven Bajić by CoROM cast. Wilderness, Austere, Remote and Resource-limited Medicine.
This week, Dr. Slaven Bajic we have another presentation from our Medicine in the Mediterreanean conference from January 2025. In this lecture, Slaven discusses the importance of ultrasound in pre-hos...
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July 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We're always striving for the best possible student experience. That's why we're now using EmergeLMS developed by FlightbridgeED

This fantastic platform has a great user experience and is incredibly intuitive.

We're still migrating, but look at what's already available.

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July 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In this week's #podcast, Aebhric OKelly talks with Bryony Palmer, who shares her unique journey as a nurse who transitioned to #sailing and #humanitarian work. She discusses her experiences in offshore #medicine, the challenges of providing #medical care at sea.

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152-Bluewater Medic with Bryony Palmer by CoROM cast. Wilderness, Austere, Remote and Resource-limited Medicine.
This week, Aebhric O’Kelly talks with Bryony Palmer, who shares her unique journey as a nurse who transitioned to sailing and humanitarian work. She discusses her experiences in offshore medicine, the...
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July 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
We are running an Austere and Pre-Hospital Ultrasound (APUS) course at the University of Pavia, Italy on 11-12 October. Visit one of the oldest universities, boasting a fantastic campus.

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#medicine #medical #health #ultrasound
Austere & Prehospital Ultrasound Training | COROM Malta
Enhance your pre-hospital ultrasound skills for remote and austere settings with CoROM's 2-day, hands-on introduction course.
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July 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Are you researching #malaria? The datasets we host harmonise tens of thousands of individual patient data, enabling researchers to answer new questions from existing data. Learn more www.iddo.org/wwarn/workin...
#DataReuse #DataForGood
July 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Are you planning an expedition in a remote location?

Next classroom days for our Award in Remote Emergency Medical Technician course are scheduled for September, 8th - 13th. Applications close on July 20th. There's still time to enroll!

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#remote #austere #medicine
July 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Perspective by Abhilash Koratala and Amir Kazory:

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Nephrology: Enthusiasm Alone Won’t Suffice; Training Is Key

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Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Nephrology: Enthusiasm Alone Won’t Suffice; Training Is Key
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July 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Presentation from the Medicine in the Mediterranean conference, Jan 2025. CoROM faculty member Vishwanath Rajan delves into the intricacies of hyperbaric medicine, its history, types of chambers, notable accidents and the relevant human factors.

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151-MiM25 Diving Emergencies with Vish Rajan by CoROM cast. Wilderness, Austere, Remote and Resource-limited Medicine.
This week, we have another presentation from the Medicine in the Mediterranean conference, held in January 2025. CoROM faculty member Vish Rajan delves into the intricacies of hyperbaric medicine, exp...
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July 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Doctorate in Health Studies

Places available: Apply Now!

Tuition: €22,500 (Application Fee €85)
EU / MFHEA accredited doctoral programme

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#GlobalHealthEngagement #medicine #health #medical #research
July 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The College was mentioned during the latest podcast from This Week in Parasitism. If you want to learn about #tropicalmedicine, then you need to listen to this podcast.

www.microbe.tv/twip/twip-261/

#medical #medicine #health #tropical #podcast
TWiP 261: A case for Dr. Hickam
TWiP solves the case of the pregnant woman from Tanzania with dehydration and 3 weeks of bloody stool, a situation that would confuse Ockam but not Dr. Hickam.
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July 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
How are you using point of care ultrasound during cardiac arrest?

Would you benefit from our Austere and Prehospital #Ultrasound (APUS) course, which covers #eFAST, IVC measurement, fracture detection, the fundamentals of echocardiography and more?

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#PoCUS #RUSH #PHEM
July 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
New publication from our faculty.

Seton EC, Mallinson T, Webster CA. The role of paramedics in emergency medical teams responding to natural disasters: a scoping review. CritCareInnov. 2025; 8(2): 46-64. DOI: 10.32114/CCI.2025.8.2.46.64

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#medical #research #paramedics
Critical Care Innovations
Estelle C. Seton, Tom Mallinson, Carl A. Webster. The role of paramedics in emergency medical teams responding to natural disasters: a scoping review. Crit Care Innov. 2025; 8(2): 46-64.
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July 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The College was represented at the CMC conference. We gave out three scholarships to the three European Best Medic awardees.

Two of our faculty gave hands on workshops and one faculty gave a presentation.

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July 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Menschen in/um #Graz - das Rote Kreuz bittet dringend um Blutspenden. Zum Beispiel heute von 16 bis 19 Uhr im Jufa Hotel Graz: termine.blut.at/termine/exv8...
Blutspende in Graz, JUFA Hotel Graz
Auf geht’s – Zum Blutspendetermin am Dienstag, 10. Juni 2025 in 8020 Graz, JUFA Hotel Graz
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June 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM