Delegates’ health

Mission preparedness for rapid deployment.How to avoid getting sick during the mission.

2012 IFRC 2

Medical clearance Vaccinations Malaria prophylaxis Personal Medical Kit Stress and mental well-being Insurance Medical Evacuation Plan

Index

2012 IFRC 3

Needed for Federation contracted delegates

Valid for 6 months for a new contract Reimbursed by Federation Copy for approval to Health Officer in HR

Country specific information:www.internationalsos.com Code: 22AMMS000091

Medical clearance

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Vaccinations Tetanus + Diphtheria 10yrs Polio 10yrs Yellow Fever 10yrs (for Africa) Hepatitis A and B 15yrs Typhoid 3yrs

Measles lifelongMeningitis 3yrsCholera 6 monthsJapanese B Encephalitis 1-3yrsSeasonal Human Influenza

Strongly recommended vaccinations for all countriesAlways keep a copy of vaccination records at home in case your vaccination card gets lost.

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HUG Hospital Cantonal Open: Mo, We and Fri 12.30.-15.30.

Thu 16.00.-18.30. No need for making an appointment Pay yourself and get reimbursed by

insurance

Where to be vaccinated in GVA

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Malaria Check the current situation of the country Prophylaxis: Doxycycline 100mg

LariamMalarone

Costs reimbursed by the contracting part Remember repellent and coils

and other prophylaxis Mosquito dome recommended, mosquito net second option Medication for treatment and

self-test important

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For basic health and first aid

Item Guideline for quantity Dressing plaster 1 box of 20-30 pieces Erythromycin 250 mg tablet 1 box (1 full course: 40 tablets) Paracetamol 500 mg tablet 1 box (approx. 30 tablets) Desinfection swabs 10 pieces (minimum) Hydroclonazone (water purification tablets) 1 box (150 tablets) Betamethasone Valerate cream 1 tube (20g)Clotrimazole BP 1% cream 1 tube (20g)Clemastine 1 mg tablet (antihistamine) 1 box (approx. 60 tablets) Magnesium hydroxide 400 mg 1 box (approx. 40 tablets) Loperamide 2 mg capsule (diarrhoea) 1 box (approx. 20-30 capsules) Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) 10 sachets for 1 litre solutionThermometer 1Talcum powderCondoms

Personal Medical Kit

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Mental Wellbeing and Stress

Read: “Managing stress in the field” Take care of your team – you are a

member of it What is your survival strategy? We have two stress counselors in

Geneva whom you can contact (CONFIDENTIAL) by email, skype or phone

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Know your insurance and assistance company

Vaccinations reimbursed by the contracting part: Federation or your NS (sometimes even by insurance)

Insurance and reimbursement

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Latest version on the file server and FedNet

Follow the SOP Always keep your passport, visa and

insurance card with you, or copies Give the admin a copy of your

passport and visa If in doubt – send them out!

Medical Evacuation Plan

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Own arrangements for medical clearance, vaccinations and insurance

Assistance given if asked Cover their own costs

Consultants and PNS delegates

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Health Officer

Email:Hannele.Haggman@ifrc.or

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Skype: hannelehaggman

P.O. Box 372CH-1211 Geneva 19Switzerland

Direct line:+41-22-730 4417Mobile:+41-79-217 3319FAX:+41-22-730 4958