Staying Healthy
The state of your health will have a significant impact on the success of your trip.
With proper planning, travel can be a happy and health promoting experience.
Going abroad is not a magic geographic cure, both physical and emotional health
issues will follow you wherever you go. Address problems before you travel.
If you have health concerns, visit the student health center on campus or other
health practitioners such as your family doctor, dentist, or a counselor.
Make sure you are in good health before you leave and prevent emergencies abroad.
For India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Laos and Thailand no special immunizations are required.
However, you should be sure your standard immunizations are up to date.
If you have allergies, disabilities, continuing psychological treatment, dietary
requirements, and medical concerns be sure to discuss the adequate arrangements
with your physician / doctor.

For minor needs like aspirin, band-aids, vitamins, suntan lotion, toothpaste, etc.,
you can use pharmacies and/or apothecaries abroad. If you take prescription medicines,
take enough with you to last the entire time you will be gone. Also, take a copy
of the prescription in case you and your medicine become separated at some time.
Take all medications in their original containers, and for safety reasons,
it is a good idea to have your medical professional write a letter explaining
your medication on official letterhead in case of questions raised by airport
or local authorities while abroad.

If you wear glasses, take both an extra pair with you. If you use contact lenses,
take sufficient quantities of contact lens cleaning and wetting solution
as these are not always readily available. If you use a sterilization unit,
be sure to change chemicals for your trip.

Eat only washed fresh fruits and vegetables. Differences in fertilizer, etc.,
can cause you to have some stomach upset, but usually it is only a matter
of adjustment. As with foods, water will be different in composition and you
may need to buy bottled water if you notice stomach problems (if you are not
used to local water, bottled water is a MUST). The quality of water varies
from country to country and place to place.

Alcohol and Drugs

In most parts of India, beer and wine are not served with meals in restaurants
and alcohol is only served in bars or "permit rooms". There are DRY STATES like
Gujarat however !

Many Westerners are arrested and held on drug charges abroad every year.
Anybody caught with drugs overseas is subject to local laws. A number of countries
have imposed stiffer penalties for drug violations and stricter enforcement
of drug laws than the US or Europe.

Check This Before You Go:

• Passport and Visa Requirements
• Luggage Check
• Money Matters
• Do's and Don'ts

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