In recent years there has been an increase in school excursions overseas to countries where health hazards may be present. School exchanges with countries in the developing world are on the increase and require specific travel health advice from a healthcare professional with knowledge in this field; as per the Health and Safety Executive recommendations for school trips.
There is often confusion regarding travel health preparation for school excursions. This, coupled with an increase in travel-related illness such as diarrhoeal illness and Dengue fever in returning school parties, suggests that there is a need for specific advice for schools. Are you sure your children/pupils are receiving the correct information?
The Travel Clinic Limited, based in Cambridge and Ipswich, is proficient in disseminating clear and professional advice through individual consultations and group PowerPoint presentations.
Most travel related illness is not preventable through vaccination or chemoprophylaxis, and a good deal of the travel health information the clinic provides is through explanation and provision of travel health advice. The responsibility for following this advice ultimately lies with the pupils who will need to make adaptations to their day to day behaviour in order to avoid illness while abroad. They cannot be expected to adapt their behaviour if they have not been given the correct information.
Take a look at the website to see all we can offer http://www.travelclinic.ltd.uk
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