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SAFETY AND ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Prevention being the primary criterion, risk assessments are produced and continually reviewed to cater to day-to-day operations in and around Janibichi Adventures Ltd. Upon arrival, you will undergo a short orientation and acclimatization period during which Janibichi Adventures Ltd staff will highlight key risks and outline details contained in our 'Emergency Procedures and Safety Statement.' The Risk Assessment deals with specific risks.
Generic medical systems in place for Janibichi adventures ltd
FIRST AID: On site medical support
Janibichi have excellent medical facilities in the form of trained staff and first aid equipment. In the event of minor injuries or illness the facilities in place are designed to deal with immediate first aid.
SECOND STAGE: Doctor on call
Local doctors are on call and available for hotel visits if necessary. More often, and depending on the seriousness of the problem, you will be taken to the local recommended hospital for treatment. The hospital is Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC).
THIRD STAGE: Hospital
KCMC is a large complex with well-developed medical facilities and acts as a referral hospital for over 11 million people in Northern Tanzania. It encompasses many speciality departments and acts as an outpatient’s facility, dispensary and can perform minor operations.
Emergency Support
Emergency support will be provided by the Emergency Assistance provider that is part of your personal travel insurance. Please ensure that you have these contact details with you in case of an emergency.
Following any incident, the Managing Director of Janibichi Adventures Ltd is directly responsible for maintaining an accident logbook and an illness/injury record. Any significant incidents are reported to the agent and the clients' embassy.
A thorough risk assessment is carried out for all activities and our systems are based on these findings.
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While on the mountain …….
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
In the event of someone needling to be evacuate to seek immediate medical assistance.
In this instance, the casualty will be evacuated to KCMC Hospital (referral hospital). This can be done by guides and porters stretching a casualty down to a place where there is a 4x4 (please be aware this can be a difficult ride if wet). Please note that our team will carry our own stretcher for our climbers.
The evacuation of the casualty is the priority; all available resources will be used to ensure a safe and successful evacuation.
If your insurance covers for the helicopter to pick you up from the mountain, then they will be contacted. However, this depends on the weather and the location of the casualty.
In the event of someone needing to stop ascending or ascend slower than the scheduled due to the slow altitude acclimatisation or poor health.
In case of slow altitude acclimatization, one needs to descend to a lower camp immediately, at a low enough altitude for the symptoms to clear. They can be picked up by the team on their way back down.
If the symptoms do not clear, they will need to be evacuated to seek medical help. If a client's oxygen saturation is below an acceptable level, we have emergency oxygen on each climb for their safety. All guides have attended a first aid course, and they carry a pulse oximeter. Clients are checked every evening.
In the event of someone needing to retire from the trek but not needing immediate medical assistance.
Depending on where the person is located on the mountain, they can either stay at the camp/hut where they are and be picked up by other members of the group on their way back down, or if necessary, they can be brought down immediately.