Although capacity and size vary from region to region, medical facilities are found in almost every part of the country. However, it is advisable to carry a first-aid kit with preventative medicine (including anti-malarial tablets).
MEDICINES:
In addition to the habitual use of any medicines and personnel, we recommend to bring some essential medicines such as: a broad-spectrum antibiotic, an antibiotic specific for pulmonary, eye drops antibiotic, an antihistamine ointment, an ointment for the treatment of distortions, one of penicillin, an analgesic and an antipyretic, a drug for the treatment of infections and bowel problems, a disinfectant, plasters, gauze and bandages. Do not forget: a cream for skin and lips Kits with high protective value and an insect repellent.
TIPS SANITARY:
We remember some simple rules of sanitation necessary to prevent those problems
determined by climate change, environment, eating habits, that every traveller
expert has embraced:
- Do not consume food purchased from street vendors;
- Do not drink water or drinks that are not contained in sealed bottles and avoid the use of
ice;
- Avoid milk and dairy products, unless they have been pre-pasteurized;
- Avoid eating vegetables, raw fish and meat, if you always choose the fruit to be peeled.
SANITARY PROVISIONS:
No mandatory vaccination. Recommended as a precaution, vaccination against tetanus and hepatitis A. The risk of malaria, mainly in the benign form, exists all year throughout the country below 2,000 meters. It signals a remarkable resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to chloroquine. For each vaccination or prophylaxis must always be accompanied during the voyage, conducted a proper sanitation. For every kind of medical is always advisable to consult with the Office of Hygiene of their city. |