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Professionals committed to life at every meter of altitude
We are a multidisciplinary team specialized in mountain medicine and care in extreme environments. We combine clinical experience, technological innovation and human commitment to ensure health and safety in remote areas, with difficult access or without medical coverage.
On-site medical care
Satellite telemedicine and monitoring
Specialized medical evacuation
First aid training in the mountains
Certification circuit
International Certification in Health and Rescue in Extreme Environments
Description
Activity at altitude, mining and extreme environments presents unique challenges to health and safety. This course provides knowledge and practical skills to prevent, diagnose and treat emergencies in adverse conditions, integrating international protocols and the use of satellite telemedicine technologies.
What you will learn
- Identify and manage the main pathologies associated with altitude and extreme environments.
- Apply international protocols of mountain medicine and occupational health in mining.
- Implement satellite telemedicine for diagnosis and follow-up in the field.
- Organize and carry out medical evacuations in hard-to-reach contexts.
- Coordinate and participate in practical high-mountain drills.
Certification and endorsements
- Official certification Altimed - Remote Sites Care.
- Academic endorsement from the University of Girona (Spain) and international mountain medicine associations.
- I.1 Human physiology and anatomy: basic knowledge.
- I.2 High-altitude trauma for first responders in extreme environments.
- I.3 Mountain physiology – general mountain pathology (winter/summer).
- I.4 Elementary rescue techniques in wilderness environments (winter terrain).
- I.5 Rescue management in wilderness areas (risk management, rescue techniques, emergency management).
- I.6 Theoretical–practical exam.
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Altimed Professors
Dr. Sebastian Molina
Pstg. CUEMUM
Lic. Jorge Cofré
Lic. en Enfermería
Iñigo Soteras MD PhD.
Responsable Área de Salud FEDME y FEEC
Dra. Andrea Marengo
Médica Neuróloga
Dr. Fredy Tejada
Médico Cirujano
Antoni García Bernard
Médico Especialista en MFyC
Dr. Alberto Sánchez Hernández
Doctor ciencias de la salud y del deporte
Pedro Costa
Alpinista Diplomado en Medicina de Montaña (DiMM)
Palomar Gómez David
Enfermero Universitario
Matías Contreras
Jefe choferes Hospital Barreal
Bilbao Adolfo Guillermo
Aviador Militar de Ejército (Piloto de Helicóptero)
Daniel Cortez
Licenciado en Enfermería
Silvana Candiani
Alpine Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS)
Juan Manuel Leaniz
Fundador & Director de Sietecimas Mountain Service"The training helped me understand how to act in the face of acute mountain sickness during an expedition. The field drills were key to gaining safety and confidence."
"The satellite telemedicine module was a turning point in my mining work. Now I can provide immediate support even in places without conventional connectivity."
Carlos Pérez
Enfermero de empresa minera"The course combines solid theory and real mountain practice. The rescue and evacuation techniques I learned give me concrete tools to respond in critical situations."
Lucía Fernández
Rescatista voluntaria
Testimonials
Feedback from our students
95%
of participants successfully completed the course
9,5/10
rated the experience as excellent in relevance and applicability.