RESOUR> [NetGold] TOURISM AND TRAVEL: HEALTH DIESEASE MEDICAL ISSUES RESOURCES: Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad

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Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:40:20 -0500 (EST)
From: David P. Dillard <jwne@xxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: NetGold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: NetGold <NetGold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [NetGold] TOURISM AND TRAVEL: HEALTH DIESEASE MEDICAL ISSUES
    RESOURCES: Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad


TOURISM AND TRAVEL: HEALTH DIESEASE MEDICAL ISSUES RESOURCES: Medical
Information for Americans Traveling Abroad

U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Overseas Citizens Services
Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad
<http://www.travel.state.gov/medical.html>

If an American citizen becomes seriously ill or injured abroad, a U. S.
consular officer can assist in locating appropriate medical services and
informing family or friends. If necessary, a consular officer can also
assist in the transfer of funds from the United States. However, payment
of hospital and other expenses is the responsibility of the traveler.

Before going abroad, learn what medical services your health insurance
will cover overseas. If your health insurance policy provides coverage
outside the United States, REMEMBER to carry both your insurance policy
identity card as proof of such insurance and a claim form. Although many
health insurance companies will pay "customary and reasonable" hospital
costs abroad, very few will pay for your medical evacuation back to the
United States. Medical evacuation can easily cost $10,000 and up,
depending on your location and medical condition.

THE SOCIAL SECURITY MEDICARE PROGRAM DOES NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR
HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL COSTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.

Senior citizens may wish to contact the American Association of Retired
Persons for information about foreign medical care coverage with Medicare
supplement plans.

To facilitate identification in case of an accident, complete the
information page on the inside of your passport providing the name,
address and telephone number of someone to be contacted in an emergency.

A traveler going abroad with any preexisting medical problems should carry
a letter from the attending physician, describing the medical condition
and any prescription medications, including the generic name of prescribed
drugs. Any medications being carried overseas should be left in their
original containers and be clearly labeled. Travelers should check with
the foreign embassy of the country they are visiting to make sure any
required medications are not considered to be illegal narcotics.

A listing of addresses and telephone numbers of U.S. embassies and
consulates abroad is contained in Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts.
This publication may be obtained through the Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Also available from
the Government Printing Office is Health Information for International
Travel by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This
contains a global rundown of disease and immunization advice and other
health guidance, including risks in particular countries. The CDC
maintains the international travelers hotline at 1-877-FYI-TRIP
(1-877-394-8747), an automated faxback service at 1-888-CDC-FAXX
(1-888-232-3299) and a home page on the Internet at:

Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov.

For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad, consult the
World Health Organizations (WHO) web site at:

<http://www.who.int/en>

The WHO also provides travel health information at:

<http://www.who.int/ith>


Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NetGold/>
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