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South of the Border
After the screening of our documentary ‘Paramedico’ at the EMS World Expo 2013 it seemed that enthusiastic praise for the film was unanimous. But several medics from Mexico in the audience weren’t quite as thrilled. Given the naturalistic depiction of … Continue reading
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Do you really need an ambulance?
The humble apology from NSW Ambulance and the Health Minister, following the death of an 18-month boy from Tregear who slipped into cardiac arrest while waiting for an ambulance on September 9, was welcome. And although an overloaded system may … Continue reading
EMS World Expo round-up!
The EMS World Expo is the largest emergency medical event on the calendar in the USA. It includes a vast array of exhibits, a three day EMS conference and the World Trauma Symposium. Two weeks ago I was fortunate enough … Continue reading
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Tagged Battlefiedl medicine, EMS World, EMS World Expo, Mabry, paramedico, trauma care, Vegas paramedics
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Paramedico released in the USA
My book Paramedico has been released in the USA this week and if you live over there it ought to be available at a good bookshop near you. Please do review it on the US Amazon if you’ve read it, … Continue reading
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Tagged aussie ambo, Benjamin Gilmour, EMS World, EMS World Expo, paramedic, paramedico, paramedics, usa ems
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The Maharaja of Sydney
For two decades I’ve dreamt about an Indian palace on a peaceful lake in the desert of Rajasthan. It’s a hotel now, but when I first fell in love with it, the Lake Palace in Udaipur was home to a … Continue reading
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Tagged india with kids, james bond palace, kaspia's caravan, Lake Palace, lake palace india, lake palace udaipur, luxury india, luxury travel with kids, octopussy, taj, taj lake palace, travel with kids, traveling with children, travelling with children, udaipur
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Geo-politics of polio eradication in Pakistan
The brutal murder this week of five Karachi health workers involved in a UN-backed polio eradication drive says more about the wider effect of misguided US policy in the area than it does anything new about the Pakistani Taliban. Polio … Continue reading
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Tagged karachi, Pakistan, polio, polio eradiction, polio in karachi, polio in pakistan, Taliban, vaccination in pakistan
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What a paramedic doesn’t want to see
Perhaps it comes as a surprise, but even as a paramedic I have been unable to watch, or even read about in length, news reports of the New Town shootings in the US. Many of my paramedic colleagues, especially those … Continue reading
A Paramedico in London
If you’re ever invited to stay in the Chelsea area of London – go! Such a beautiful part of town, felt like I’d really made it, even if I have been sleeping on the lounge of a curiosity shop rented … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Gilmour radio, blood, Colbert, Colbert Chelsea, colbert london, Haper Collins, HarperCollins visit, LAS, London Ambulance Service, London paramedic, Lysa Walder, paramedico, Paramedico in London, Paramedico review, publishing, Scott Pack, St. John, St. John Ambulance London, St. John UK, sweat and tea, tom reynolds, Waterstones
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Busan 2012
South Korea hosts Asia’s biggest film festival at the beachside city of Busan. Opening night is like the Oscars for the far east, with all the biggest names from Japan, Singapore, China and, of course, Korea. The city goes nuts … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Gilmour, Busan International Film Festival, paramedico
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Manga Medic!
Just our luck, as double Tsunami survivors, that on this short trip to Japan, one of the biggest typhoons ever to hit this country is blowing in now as I write. While I had a feeling something would go down, … Continue reading
