Madagascar Medical Expeditions is a project founded by Dr Stephen Spencer, in which a team of medical students from the University of Manchester and doctors study, educate and treat children living with the parasitic disease schistosomiasis in Madagascar.
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.
16th-21st June 2019 After a quick overnight stop in Marofatsy, we continued the rest of our 25km trek to Betampona. We were greeted in Betampona with a lovely reception from the school teachers, headmaster, local doctor and village… Read More
Written by Caitlin and Heather Madex work is finally underway. After being greeted with a wonderful meal cooked by Madame Chez Martin herself, we have all settled well in Marolambo. Yesterday was the first day spent as a… Read More
So today’s the day!! The rest of the team will fly out to Marolambo to meet the other 5 who flew out yesterday. The last few days have been busy for us all. We have had several meetings… Read More
Prep is well underway for the Madex 2019 expedition. 10 days to go…
