Health Care while traveling in Jaipur
Health Precautions
Like any other tropical countries, there are precautions that need to be
taken care of when traveling in India. Health services in the country are
very good, However it is advisable, to either go to a good hospital (ask a
chemist if you do not know of a reliable person) or to a private practitioner
in case you need to see a doctor. Most of the medicines can be purchased over
the counter in India and one does not need prescription for it.
1. Perhaps the most important thing while traveling in India is, to be particular
of what you eat and drink. Eat only at restaurants that seem respectable,
till you are able to use your discretion. Drinking ‘bottled water’
or commonly referred as ‘Mineral Water’ is one thing you should
stick to throughout your travel in India.
2. Also remember to carry your own ‘Toilet Paper’ with you. It
is very possible that you will come across situations where you will find
Bathrooms without the Toilet Paper.
3. It is recommended that you have jabs of meningitis, typhoid and hepatitis,
especially if you are planning a long trip to the country. If you are arriving
in India from a country infected with Yellow Fever, you will be asked for
an inoculation certificate.
4. All of the animal lovers need to be particularly careful about is stray
dogs or for that matter even pet dogs. Stray dogs and Pet dogs both need to
be kept at a distance. These dogs are very different from the ones we come
across in western countries, hence they cannot be befriended. It is recommended
to keep distance and not to encourage any interaction.
5. Mosquito bites not only leave itching marks (that go away in few days)
but can also cause a common ailment known as Malaria. The best way to avoid
Malaria is prevention. Always use Mosquito repellent creams or spray when
outdoors or even indoors during summer and warm weather or during monsoons.
Make sure you don’t leave any uncovered body part without the repellent.
Mosquitoes seem to have knack for finding weird places to bite.
6. Keep your medical kit regularly replenished. Before you head off into remote
places visit a local pharmacist and stock up on aspirins, diarrhea tablets,
insect cream, salt tablets and other first-aid essentials.
7. It is advisable to use sun protection at all times during the day. This
is even more necessary at higher altitudes where temperature might not indicate
the need of having a sunblock, however the UV rays are much more harmful at
such places. To avoid such situations drink lots of fluid, wear a hat or a
cap and rest. Also make sure to not be out in sun for long hours.
8. Wash your hands often with soap and water or, if hands are not visibly
soiled, use a waterless, alcohol-based hand rub to remove potentially infectious
materials from your skin and help prevent disease transmission.
9. Do not eat food purchased from street vendors or food that is not well
cooked to reduce risk of infection (i.e., hepatitis A
10. Do not share needles for tattoos, body piercing or injections to prevent
infections such as HIV and hepatitis B.
One should have to take care of all these things so as to maintain his health
and also can save unnecessary expenses on medicines and doctors.
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