Saturday, October 15, 2011

Health and Medical Information for Pakistan

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Health and Medical Information for Pakistan
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Medical facilities can be very limited. Travellers are strongly advised to take out full medical insurance before departure. The main hospitals are: Agha Khan Hospital, Karachi; Doctor's Hospital, Lahore; and Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.
Food and drink:

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised. Avoid dairy products that are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Other risks:

Vaccinations against Japanese B encephalitis, tuberculosis and hepatitis B are sometimes recommended.