The Travel Clinic: Dr. Mark Wise

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Welcome to The Travel Clinic Website. This site is intended for anyone wishing to learn about the health risks that may be encountered when travelling, and to find out how to minimize or manage those risks.

The information contained in this site is not meant to scare the prospective traveller – that’s you! Rather, it is to inform you. I believe that the informed traveller will remain a healthier traveller, and will also be in a better position to make educated decisions when necessary. For when we fall ill abroad, we may be subject to poor (though at times…excellent) medical care in a language we do not understand. As well, you will be constantly bombarded with anecdotal medical opinions, especially about malaria. Some of what you hear will be incorrect, and at times dangerous! There are lots of excellent links throughout the site, so anything you need to know should literally be at your fingertips.

As I tell the international volunteers to whom I give pre-departure medical briefings:

there are lots of interesting diseases out there
with a little bit of common sense, you probably won’t get any of them
you should probably know about them anyway, just in case
in fact, you just might feel better while you are away

In my spare time, I am the Chairman of the Board of Canadian Feed The Children. This Canadian NGO works through local partners in Canada, as well of some of the poorest countries in the world, such as Haiti, Bolivia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, the Philippines and Sierra Leone. Our projects are aimed at children, but this usually involves the women, the entire family, and the entire community. We work in many different areas – healthcare, HIV/AIDS, education, agriculture, microfinance, advocacy, nutrition and much more. If you are not aware of the Millennium Development Goals, or the Convention of the Rights of the Child, please check out these links.

If you have greatly appreciated this excellent, free advice, consider checking out our website and making a donation. If you would like to make a unique contribution with meaning, look at our Best Gift Ever catalogue.

Thank you.

Mark Wise M.D., D.T.M. & H. (London)




Home About us Appointments Before you go While you're away After your return The special traveller Women's issues Travel quotes FAQs Contact us	The Travel Clinic Welcome to The Travel Clinic Website. This site is intended for anyone wishing to learn about the health risks that may be encountered when travelling, and to find out how to minimize or manage those risks. The information contained in this site is not meant to scare the prospective traveller – that’s you! Rather, it is to inform you. I believe that the informed traveller will remain a healthier traveller, and will also be in a better position to make educated decisions when necessary. For when we fall ill abroad, we may be subject to poor (though at times…excellent) medical care in a language we do not understand. As well, you will be constantly bombarded with anecdotal medical opinions, especially about malaria. Some of what you hear will be incorrect, and at times dangerous! There are lots of excellent links throughout the site, so anything you need to know should literally be at your fingertips. As I tell the international volunteers to whom I give pre-departure medical briefings: there are lots of interesting diseases out there with a little bit of common sense, you probably won’t get any of them you should probably know about them anyway, just in case in fact, you just might feel better while you are away In my spare time, I am the Chairman of the Board of Canadian Feed The Children. This Canadian NGO works through local partners in Canada, as well of some of the poorest countries in the world, such as Haiti, Bolivia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, the Philippines and Sierra Leone. Our projects are aimed at children, but this usually involves the women, the entire family, and the entire community. We work in many different areas – healthcare, HIV/AIDS, education, agriculture, microfinance, advocacy, nutrition and much more. If you are not aware of the Millennium Development Goals, or the Convention of the Rights of the Child, please check out these links. If you have greatly appreciated this excellent, free advice, consider checking out our website and making a donation. If you would like to make a unique contribution with meaning, look at our Best Gift Ever catalogue. Thank you. Mark Wise M.D., D.T.M. & H. (London)