India Guide: Health

One of the most important things when going abroad is to make sure that you are covered in case of accidents or illness. Our health guide provides information on health insurance, hospitals, doctors and pharmacies.

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  Vaccinations for India

  How to prepare for your trip

  Vaccinations play an important role when planning your trip to India. Consult a doctor and schedule immunizations at least six months before going to India.

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  Staying healthy in India

  Drinking water and Indian food

  Limited access to drinkable water is a major problem in India. More than 20% of all diseases in India are caused by contaminated water. Therefore, you should never drink tap water!

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  Emergencies

  Emergency numbers in India

  The quality of emergency health care in India varies greatly between private hospitals in big cities and public hospitals in rural area. Whereas private clinics are usually well-equipped, public ones suffer under horrible hygienic conditions and often lack even basic technical equipment.

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  Medical treatment

  Hospitals, doctors and dentists

  Finding adequate medical treatment in India can be difficult. The quality of treatment in India differs greatly between urban and rural areas, and between private and public hospitals.

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  Health Insurance in India

  Getting private insurance

  More than 75% of all payments on medical treatment in India are made by patients themselves. The idea of health insurances is relatively new to India and only 10% of Indians are covered. Insurance policies can be very confusing, leaving much of their coverage unclear.

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