Centre for Medical Education

Dear Students, 

Professionalism in Medicine series:
Experiences of Global and Expedition Medicine

Online
Tuesday 17 March 2026 

Join us for the next instalment of the ‘Professionalism in Medicine’ series. Hear from three doctors about their experiences working beyond the NHS hospital, and how they combine this with their careers and routine clinical practice. 

18:30 Working in Global Health within the NHS
Dr Michael Mackenzie MBE, Consultant in Infectious Diseases and General Medicine, NHS Highland 

19:00 Expedition medicine and retrieval services
Dr Naomi Dodds, North Clinical Fellow, Emergency Medical Retrieval Service and Anaesthetic Trainee, NHS Grampian 

19:30 Humanitarian Medicine: What it is, and what it isn't
Dr Ryan McHenry, Emergency Medicine Trainee, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 

Learning points: 

• Gain an understanding of the career paths available in global health as an NHS consultant and how to start the process
• Gain insight into what is involved in balancing a job in expedition medicine and NHS commitments
• Understand what humanitarian medicine is and what it encompasses on a practical level

 Please visit our Events page to access the full programme and to book your place. You can register for online or catch-up attendance. 

Professionalism in Medicine Series: Experiences of Global and Expedition Medicine | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

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