Travelling Children Some recent studies have documented the likelihood of illness in children travellers. They reported roughly one in 3 children who travel abroad, will acquire
TMA Member Goondiwindi : Dr Rowena Sheppard The 77 kilometre long engineering feat known as the Panama Canal, is truly awe inspiring – a testimony to foresight
TMA Member – Geelong Dr Paul Davey Dr Paul Davey the medical director of The Travel Medicine Alliance Clinic Travel Health Geelong has recently
Prepared by TMA Member Maitland Public Health Physicians also need travel health advice. Another satisfied (and healthy) Chromis customer. And the beautiful fish is our symbol. Check our website www.chromis.com.au for more information on us
… Prepared by TMA Member Maitland: Dr Puru Sagar Chromis A survey among travelers departing from Cuzco International airport in Peru showed that almost half
No vaccines will prevent this one though being knowledgeable of your accommodation and environment might help. This rare, but rather topical virus is carried by rodents and
“Just do it”, ”Life be in it” and “seize the day” are common enough motivational and marketing phases so it’s refreshing when you meet
Dr Colleen Lau Food and Water-borne Diseases The same precautions with food and water for developing countries apply in the Pacific Islands: Cook it, peel it,
Dr Colleen Lau Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that is often misdiagnosed as dengue because symptoms can be very similar. The bacteria are carried by
Dr Colleen Lau is one of the founding travel doctors of the TMA Perth Clinic, and also works at the TMA Brisbane Clinic. Over the
… Provided by Dr Joan Chamberlain, TMA member Rockhampton Often people put a lot of time into their itinerary and flights but forget about pre
Melatonin is the hormone of darkness – a hormone from the pineal gland in the brain which controls the body’s internal clock. Melatonin levels increase
Recently a US family have been awarded $41.7 million in compensation for their daughter catching Tick Encephalitis on a school trip to China. More info.
Surrey Hills Senior Clinic Receptionist I decided to research dental treatment in Thailand after being quoted on a (costly) treatment plan by my Australian