Madex is an organisation set up by students which runs yearly expeditions to research and treat Schistosomiasis in remote Madagascar. The team works in the Marolambo region, which lies along the Nosivolo River. Schistosomaisis is a parasitic disease with a huge social and economic burden. Works closely with Durrell Organisation.
As we checked into Manchester airport for Madagascar, we got some odd looks. The man at the desk did not even known that Madagascar was a real country. I understood what he meant. Despite the many months of… Read More
I was sad to see Hannah and Steph go. They have been extraordinary members of the team and we all felt a little bit empty after they left. However, our schedule was tight and researched continued, while we… Read More
Woke early and walked to Marofatsy’s water source; a longitudinally-cut piece of bamboo used as a half-pipe to create a ‘tap’ from the slow stream running near the village. I enjoyed the walk to get water as it was… Read More
I write from Marofatsy in the district of Marolambo, Madagascar. James and Corty are analysing faecal samples under the microscope by candlelight. The night air of the rainforest is humid there is a damp smell to match. Cicadas… Read More
Madex2016 Madex2016 Blog I’m writing from the balcony of our hotel Tana-Jacaranda, with a delicious cup of Malagasy coffee, using our first free morning of the week to update the blog. It’s warm, breezy, rumbling with traffic from… Read More
