215-BSc Remote Paramedic Practice graduate Kevin Fox

<p>In this episode of the CoROM Podcast, Aebhric O&#39;Kelly speaks with Kevin Fox, a Belgian EMT, maritime security professional and recent graduate of CoROM&#39;s BSc in Remote Paramedic Practice.</p><p>Kevin&#39;s journey into medicine began following the 2016 Brussels terrorist attacks. Working in security at the time, he realised he lacked the medical knowledge to help casualties in a similar emergency. That experience eventually led him through tactical medical training, Belgian EMT education and CoROM&#39;s three-year degree.</p><p>Kevin discusses his clinical placements in South Africa and Suriname, where he gained experience managing polytrauma, paediatric emergencies, childbirth and tropical infectious diseases. He describes how resource limitations challenged him to improvise, adapt and develop clinical judgement while working alongside local medical teams.</p><p>The conversation then turns to tropical medicine in Europe. Kevin shares two memorable ambulance cases involving patients returning from India and Italy, explaining how a detailed travel history helped him recognise possible malaria and dengue. These experiences inspired his proposed research into incorporating recent travel more explicitly into prehospital patient assessment.</p><p>Kevin also discusses his dissertation on Belgium&#39;s dengue preparedness, the importance of community education and his plans for further research and postgraduate study.</p><p>Finally, he reflects on his three years at CoROM, the value of supervised clinical placements and the importance of recognising one&#39;s limitations. His advice to clinicians entering remote medicine is simple: test your equipment, remain self-critical and never become a toxic leader.</p><p>00:00 – Introducing Kevin Fox: From maritime security to remote paramedicine.</p><p>01:04 – The Brussels Terrorist Attacks: The event that inspired Kevin to pursue medical training.</p><p>03:05 – Why a Bachelor&#39;s Degree?: Professional development and European academic recognition.</p><p>04:30 – Future Academic Ambitions: Tropical medicine and postgraduate opportunities.</p><p>06:34 – Clinical Placements in Suriname: How TTEMS prepared Kevin for remote clinical practice.</p><p>08:35 – Why Suriname?: Language, culture and healthcare challenges.</p><p>10:30 – Working in a Surinamese Emergency Department: Trauma assessment and growing clinical responsibility.</p><p>13:12 – Memorable Clinical Cases: Polytrauma, paediatric emergencies and deliveri