Colombo Health and Safety

The true essence of travel lies in traveling safely. No matter wherever you go, it is always necessary and advisable to travel with medical help at hand. Immunizations and vaccinations taken beforehand visiting any proper country can save you from falling ill in a distant land away from home. So it is better to make a stitch before it is too late. While traveling to the port city of Colombo, a careful note should be made of the precautions that you should take so that your Colombo travel is a healthy and a safe one.

While visiting Colombo for a short business rip or for a long holiday, the immunizations and proper vaccinations should be taken against the following diseases. Typhoid and Hepatitis A vaccination is an absolute mandatory for all travelers. Other diseases include Yellow Fever, Hepatitis B, Measles, Tetanus- Diphtheria, Rabies and Japanese Encephalitis.

However following some general principles of safety can keep you way out of Health problems in Colombo. But in severe cases medical assistance should be resorted to without any delay as the hospitals and health clinics in Colombo are some of the best in the country.

Precautions to be taken in Colombo:

  -   Water or any fluid like milk should be first boiled and then consumed. The best way is to carry mineral water bottles while traveling. Cold drinks with ice or uncovered fruit is better to be avoided. The food taken should be fresh and properly cooked as cholera and diarrhea are common ailments. Fishes like Barracuda should not be consumed. Care should be taken more in case of children and pregnant women traveling with you.

  -   It is advisable to travel with a handy packet of medicines while traveling. Antibiotics like ciprofloxacin and antiseptic creams are an absolute necessary.

  -   Protection should be taken against minor scratches and insect bites. To ward off the hazard of Malaria, repellants should be carried along. The body should be well covered and hats are important to fight the heat.

  -   The medicines that you would be carrying should be properly labeled. It is better to carry prescriptions and a doctor's report if you are under medication for a long time. A medical insurance will definitely help at time of emergencies.