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      • No 1: Manchester to Madagascar
      • No 2: Kicking Back in Tana Jac
      • No 3: Into the Bush
      • No 4: A Rooster in the Roof
      • No 5: There is a Scorpion in our Sleeping Mats!
      • No 6: Schisto Shenanigans
      • No 7: Buzzin’ Betampona
      • No 8: Sleeping under the Southern Cross
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      • Introducing the Madex 2019 team
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    What is Madex?

    A short film from the Madex 2017 expedition

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Madagascar Medical Expeditions

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.

Our aims

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Researching the prevalence and morbidity of Schistosomiasis

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Working with local leaders, teachers and children to identify and change disease related behaviour

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Educating children about the transmission, effects and treatment of Schistosomiasis

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Treatment of all children within the Marolambo District for Schistosomiasis

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About us

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.

 

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Madex 2019

Snails snails snails

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

Moving it in Marolambo

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

Top times in Tana

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

Introducing the Madex 2019 team

Prep is well underway for the Madex 2019 expedition. 10 days to go…

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