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Showing posts with label Precautions. Show all posts

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Medical Travel - bisogno di prendere precauzioni


There are fewer regulations, regarding health in India, applicable to foreign tourists. These regulations are more of the nature of prevention than anything else.
* Website WHO for international travellers.
* WHO India
Yellow fever
Any person (including infants) arriving by air or sea without a certificate may be detained incommunicado for up to 6 days if arriving within six days of leaving an infected area or in an area so in transit or came from an aircraft that has been in an infected area and has not been disinfected in accordance with the rules of Indian aircraft (public health), or those recommended by the who. Several countries in Central Africa and South America and are considered to be infected, ask at the Indian mission concerned for an updated list. When reporting a case of yellow fever from any country, that country is considered by the Government of India as infected with yellow fever and is added to the list above.
Malaria
Malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country except the States of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Sikkim. Certificate is not required, but a course of anti-malaria pills is recommended for all travellers to India.
Protect yourself from insects remained well befor ... areas, the use of repellents (applied sparingly at intervals of 4 hours) and wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants from dusk through dawn.
Cholera
Proceeding towards countries that impose restrictions on arrivals from India or from an infected area in India because of cholera travelers are required to have a certificate. In any case, it is advisable to an inoculation against cholera.
General tips
* Drink only bottled or boiled water or carbonated (sparkling) drinks in cans or bottles. Avoid tap water, fountain drinks and ice cubes. If this is not possible, make the water safer by filtering it through an "absolute 1 micron or less" filter and adding iodine tablets to filtered water. "Absolute 1-micron Filters" are found in food stores Camping/outdoor.
* Buy water from respectable to guard against stomach in the bottle. Some of the best-known brands are Bisleri, Kinley, Aqua Fina, Himalayas, etc. Make sure that the seal of the bottle is intact.
* Beware of spicy dishes, especially at the start of your tour. Avoid eating food from street stalls. Eat unpeeled fruits and avoid fresh salads, especially in small hotels. If you are forced to eat food at some place that you have doubts, please ensure that your food is served hot.
* Always use a repellent, if you find yourself in an area prone to mosquito. But remember, not every place is infested by mosquitoes and low temperatures in winter (when most tourists come to India) kill most of the bugs in the hills and Plains of the North.
* If traveling in scorching heat, remember to drink enough water, use hats, sunglasses and UV lotion. Do not venture out of the mid-day Sun.
* Pharmacies or chemists are available in every small town and village and you can buy drugs. If you need to see a doctor for a specific condition, ask for help from your hotel (most have doctors on call) or your tour operator. The cost of visiting a doctor is quite low (less than a dollar) compared to Western countries.
Health Kit
In India, most modern medicines are available in drugstores counters, but it is wise to travel with an escort. If any prescription drugs are needed, make enough for the whole length of the journey. It is recommended that you bring a small kit should include a health remedy for upset stomachs, some antiseptic cream, mosquito repellent cream, lotion tanning/uv, etc.
Warning: this document is not a comprehensive guide for medical travelers in this region. Consult with your doctor for specific information related to your needs and your medical history; the recommendations may differ for pregnant women, children and people who have chronic diseases.
This article is brought to you by the website of India medical tourismwhich is a provider of medical services for tourists coming to India.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Medical Tourism Precautions

 native or home country to the chosen country for medical purposes. The precautions should be taken in traveling, climate of the country, expenditures and choosing a medical destination for healthcare services. The policies and rules of different countries vary so medical tourists have to follow them to avoid any kind of problem. Most of the countries involve in healthcare business; have not strict rules for medical tourists of foreign countries. Different infectious diseases such as yellow fever, cholera and malaria are noticed in different countries. Some medical tourists reach their healthcare destinations without a certificate so they are kept in an isolated place if they have arrived from an infected area. Similarly patients suffered from Malaria are also given anti malaria pills to cure them.


A large number of Americans travel for dental and medical healthcare services every year. Not only Americans but a large number of patients from all over the world travel to medical tourism destinations to receive high quality treatments at lower prices. There are many online sources from which you can get information about many beautiful and five-star medical tourism destinations. There are also companies which help you in choosing a destination and receiving proper treatment. These websites and companies inform about the medical precautions, climate, charges and many other information about your selected medical destination. Patients choose medical destinations by analyzing and comparing airfares, accommodations and medical bills of different medical tourism places.


There are some general precautions which medical tourists should adopt to avoid infectious diseases as well as effects of other serious climate changes. These precautions are given below
Medical tourists should drink boiled or bottled water or they can drink cans and bottle drinks. Filter water or add iodine tablet to purify it and don't use fountain drinks, ice cubes and tap water.
Make sure you purchase water of trusted brand from a reputed store and check its seal.
Don't eat from road sides or small hotels. Always eat from good hotels which serve hot and use fruits and salad as much as possible.


Keep some useful medicine if you face frequent problems in health matters. If feeling some serious kind of problem then consult doctor immediately.


Medical tourists should use sun glasses, hats and lotions while traveling in the sun. They should drink enough water to avoid dehydration.


Mostly there is the fear of eye infection so medical tourists can use some kinds of lotions or eye drops to avoid such infections. Some general tips that they should not rub their eyes with dirty hands and use sun glasses and try to protect their eyes from dust.


Those patients who have breathe-related problems should be careful while traveling and visiting different areas. They should know some kind of medicine and first aid trainings.


Patients having heart diseases should avoid long journeys and be careful in eating and should know some first aid knowledge to cure them.


When a person is suffered from a disease then he comes to know many aspects, precautions and medicines which he or she has to use. Moreover if a person is traveling to a medical tourism destination and getting the service of a good company then he is provided necessary medical facility and care during the journey. It is not a unique way to receive treatment but a way which is becoming very popular and cost effective. So this trend is becoming more and more popular all over the world. Although hospitals and medical professionals at medical tourism places pay great attention but one has to be careful.

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