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

2012IFRC2  Medical clearance  Vaccinations  Malaria prophylaxis  Personal Medical Kit  Stress and mental well-being  Insurance  Medical Evacuation Plan Index

2012IFRC3  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: Code: 22AMMS Medical clearance

2012IFRC4 Vaccinations  Tetanus + Diphtheria 10yrs  Polio 10yrs  Yellow Fever 10yrs (for Africa)  Hepatitis A and B 15yrs  Typhoid 3yrs Measles lifelong Meningitis 3yrs Cholera 6 months Japanese B Encephalitis 1-3yrs Seasonal Human Influenza  Strongly recommended vaccinations for all countries Always keep a copy of vaccination records at home in case your vaccination card gets lost.

2012IFRC5  HUG Hospital Cantonal  Open: Mo, We and Fri Thu  No need for making an appointment  Pay yourself and get reimbursed by insurance Where to be vaccinated in GVA

2012IFRC6 Malaria  Check the current situation of the country  Prophylaxis:Doxycycline 100mg Lariam Malarone 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

2012IFRC7  For basic health and first aid Item Guideline for quantity Dressing plaster 1 box of 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 capsules) Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) 10 sachets for 1 litre solution Thermometer1 Talcum powder Condoms Personal Medical Kit

2012IFRC8 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 , skype or phone

2012IFRC9  Know your insurance and assistance company  Vaccinations reimbursed by the contracting part: Federation or your NS (sometimes even by insurance) Insurance and reimbursement

2012IFRC10  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

2012IFRC11  Own arrangements for medical clearance, vaccinations and insurance  Assistance given if asked  Cover their own costs Consultants and PNS delegates

2012IFRC12 Health Officer Skype : hannelehaggman P.O. Box 372 CH-1211 Geneva 19 Switzerland Direct line: Mobile: FAX: