About
Welcome to Philandtropical – an accessible site of anecdotes and stories relating to Tropical Medicine & International Health. Udpated site coming soon!
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Me: Phil Hefford – Recently achieved Gorgas Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (2025) – in Peru.
Current Medical Registrar (MRCP UK) in the south of England, UK.
Relevant Background:
- Tropical Medicine Elective Placement – Sao Paulo, Brazil (2019)
- Student Speciality Rotations in Clinical Virology & Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- MSc Medical Microbiology – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2013)
- Zoonotic Virus surveillance project at Oxford University’s Clinical Research Unit, HCMC, Vietnam (2013).
- Former Research Lead to Development Sector NGO across Tanzania, Kenya & Malawi
- BSc Biology – University of Edinburgh
- Canine Siblings
Contact: philandtropical@gmail.com
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Phil your blog is amazing! Gonna spend the morning catching up instead of doing any work…
Thanks Maija. I do like your (soon to be) travel blog. Looks like a big, indefinite, move you’re making to some exotic locations – be sure to keep us updated!
Will do 🙂