Health Care

No matter where you are traveling to, you should always carry some sort of medical kit.

A first-aid kit can be purchased from any medical supplier. However, it is cheaper to make it yourself. In addition, self-made medical kit will meet your own special health needs and its contents may vary depending upon the destination, the duration of the trip, and your health status.

A First-aid kit may include:

• Adhesive tape;
• Antiseptic wound cleanser;
• Antiseptic spray or cream;
• Bandages in a variety of sizes;
• Digital thermometer;
• Fabric plasters;
• Mirror;
• Pocket knife;
• Scissors, tweezers, safety pins;
• Sterile cotton balls and gauze pads;
• Sterile dressing;
• Small cold pack;
• First-aid manual.

• Antibiotics (in case as diarrhea or wound infections);
• Anti-malarial medicines;
• Antifungal powder;
• Antihistamines for allergies;
• Antinausea drug, such as Phenergan;
• Cough and cold medicines;
• Contraception;
• Eye drops for sore eyes;
• Insect repellent and insect bite treatment;
• Lip balm;
• Medicine for diarrhea and upset stomach;
• Moleskin for blisters;
• Oral rehydration salts;
• Pain medicines, such as Aspirin, Tylenol, Ibuprofen;
• Sun and sea protection, lotion for sunburn;
• Your prescription medicines.

The components of your first-aid kit should be stored in a waterproof container.

Please note, that due to airport carry-on restrictions, you may not be able to take your first-aid medical kit in your carry-on luggage.

Pack your first-aid medical kit with care and never go on a journey without it!