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Welcome!
Welcome to the
first edition of Bon Voyage, the electronic newsletter from
Travel Doctor - a group of medical professionals who specialise
in travel medicine.
In this newsletter we bring you health and medical-related travel news
and
information to help you plan your trip and take better care of your
wellbeing.
Please feel free to contact us with any suggestions
you may have - we welcome your feedback.
Until next time, hamba kahle!
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Dr Albie de
Frey
Medical Director
Travel Doctor
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Take appropriate measures to avoid
malaria
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Travel Doctor
would like to remind all travellers to malaria areas during the coming
Easter holidays that there is a very real threat of malaria in seasonal
malaria risk areas at this time of the year. Travellers to the Kruger
National Park and Mozambique, in particular, should consider malaria
risk avoidance measures, including avoiding mosquito bites and taking
appropriate prophylaxis. To view the latest version of the Department
of Health's regional malaria risk areas map click here. To make a Travel Clinic
appointment, click here.
Click here to read
more about malaria.
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Click here to download Acrobat Reader
(Map: Department
of Health and Medical Research Council.)
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Eat, drink and
remain merry
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One of the pleasures of travel often
involves indulging in foreign delicacies.
Many a traveller's trip has, however, been spoiled by the jitters from
eating contaminated food. Follow these guidelines to limit your risk. More...
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Joining the Travel Doctor Group
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The Travel
Doctor Group has been in existence for many years, but kicked off 2008
with a new logo, this brand-new newsletter, a number of new colleagues,
and a host of exciting plans for the rest of the year. If you are a
registered medical practitioner, hold an academic travel health
qualification, and operate a World Health Organisation (WHO) registered
Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre you are invited to apply to join the
group. More...
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Kenya Tourism
Federation recommends
avoiding parts
of the country
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The Kenya Tourism Federation recommends
visitors to the country avoid most
parts of Western Kenya and the Rift Valley, including Kisuma, Eldoret
and
Kericho, reports AMREF Flying Doctor Service.
While the current situation is said to be calm, there have been
frequent
disturbances and civil unrest which could endanger the safety of
travellers to the region.
Visitors to Nairobi should avoid the high density lower income housing
estates and slums which are generally considered unsafe.
For more information, please visit www.amref.org or email info@flydoc.org
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Travelling? Remember to check your jab
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If you are
planning a trip, it's always a good idea to check with your local
Travel Doctor whether or not you need vaccinations.
Go to www.traveldoctor.co.za for a list
of clinics and other handy
travel information.
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