Dr. Fabes has embarked on a five year bicycle ride around the world to raise awareness about the abundance  of preventable Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)  around the world.  His route around the planet will pass through many of the regions most affected by NTDs. Dr. Fabes is an expert adventurer and long distance biking. When he was 17 years old, he and his older brother took a neophyte bike trip down to Chile, vertically the longest country in South America. When he returned to the UK, he took up DJing as DJ Sketchy Bwoy, moved on to get his medical degree and worked for two and a half years in the Accident and Emergency, Intensive Care and Renal Units at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals in London.  His professional interest in tropical medicine and infectious disease and naturally adventurous spirit are is what fueled this journey and share his progress with the world.  En route, he plans to visit a number of remote hospitals and clinics in order to witness firsthand the work of various health workers in different environments treating patients with the NTDs in an effort to gain some understanding of health care systems and the contrasting problems encountered in different areas of the planet.  Another goal of his trip is to raise money for Merlin, the only specialist UK charity to provide medical relief assistance to vulnerable nations recovering from disasters and turmoil.

Check out his status at www.cyclingthe6.blogspot.com