The Livingstone Revisited 2024 Expedition
Our Journey
Spanning over 2000km through Zambia’s diverse landscapes, including savannahs, swamps, and national parks, this overlanding adventure will be conducted in a convoy of 4×4 vehicles equipped for remote and off-road travel. As the expedition retraces the historic paths of David Livingstone, it aims to make a profound impact on contemporary healthcare accessibility in the region.
Central to the expedition’s mission is the integral on of advanced telemedicine solutions provided by Virtual Doctor’s telemedicine application. This technology will establish new clinics and enable direct access to healthcare specialists, thereby revolutionizing healthcare accessibility in underserved communities across Zambia.
In addition to healthcare infrastructure, the expedition aims to mitigate the impact of frequent power outages caused by widespread droughts. By distributing solar lanterns and chargers to clinics along the route, the project ensures these facilities can operate continuously, delivering uninterrupted, high-quality parent care.
Furthermore, the expedition underscores a commitment to community development through collaborative efforts with Snake Safety Zambia. Together, they will implement pre-hospital snakebite training programs, empowering local healthcare providers and communities with essential life-saving skills.
“This expedition is not just about retracing Livingstone’s historic journey, it’s about leveraging that historical narrative to catalyze meaningful change in healthcare delivery and empower rural communities.”
Over-Landing Adventure
Our overland expedition will take us over 2000km through Zambia in a convoy of 4×4 vehicles. A significant portion of our route is remote and off-road and we will cross a variety of different landscapes including savannah, swamps and national parks teaming with wildlife.
Accessible Healthcare
Using the Virtual Doctor’s newly re-developed telemedicine application, we will bring new clinics online and empower communities giving them access to specialists direct from the clinic.
Solar Connectivity
We will supply solar lanterns and chargers to the clinics we visit, helping them remain online to deliver high quality patient care despite frequent power outages as a result of widespread droughts which are impacting on hydroelectric power.
Community Development
The bidirectional sharing of knowledge is important, and we have partnered with Snake Safety Zambia, to develop and implement pre-hospital snakebite training programs to empower healthcare providers and communities.
Lasting Impact
Evaluating the teaching and training component of our expedition is also key. We see this initial expedition as a pilot that can be expanded and cascaded to other clinics using a “train the trainer” model.
Getting Involved
You can join LR24 in making a significant impact on healthcare in Zambia by visiting our Go Fund Me page.
More Details
Visit the LR24 web site for more details https://www.thewildernessmedic.com/zambia24
