Everyone enjoys a trip abroad but health problems can arise. These can range from a minor illness like Traveller' s diarrhoea" to more serious ones like cholera, typhoid, malaria, yellow fever & sexually transmitted diseases. illness & accidents spoil your holidays or business trips.
Prepare before you travel >Consult your doctor four to six weeks before departure about your fitness to travel and vaccination which may be required or recommended.
Prepare a Travel Medical Kit which may include >>insect repellent, Disinfectant, Plasters, bandages,
Suntan lotion ( at least sun protection factor 6 ) Chlorine tablets, Drugs like anti-diarrhoea pills, tablets for fever, colds, motion sickness, antibiotics for traveller's diarrhoea and painkillers. Thermometer, oral re- hydration salts, Regular medication for any chronic diseases e.g. diabetes and hypertension.
Do Not Plan to buy medicines abroad since the quality and combination of constituents may be an unpleasant surprise.
