Hanover Hospital Provides Travel Medicine Services

April 22, 2010 -
 Are you planning to travel abroad?  Before you finish packing, be sure to get the most current health information about your destination to ensure a safe and healthy trip.

Travel Medicine Clinic services are now available as an extension of the medical practice of Mohammad Bari, M.D., of Hanover Medical Group Adult Medicine, Geriatrics, Infectious Disease.  Dr. Bari is a board certified infectious disease specialist.  Travel Medicine Clinic services are provided for adults and children, and focus on the prevention of health problems before they occur, such as:

- education about the health and safety risks in the countries being visited,

- immunization against disease found in those countries, and

- advice on how to reduce the risk of contracting infectious diseases.

Medical traveler services provided by Dr. Bari include vaccinations; assessments of the traveler’s itinerary, health history and potential health and safety risks; expert counseling on food and water safety, insect-borne illnesses, malaria prophylaxis, altitude illness; requirements for long term travelers and children and those with health problems such as diabetes and post-travel consultation for the traveler with fever or other related symptoms.

Because health situations around the world can change quickly, it is recommended that travelers schedule an appointment at least 4-6 weeks prior to any trip abroad. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bari, please call (717) 632-1234 and ask for Jeanne Maysilles.