Travel medical check-up
We support you in the case of pre-existing medical conditions, in the context of school and study stays.
If you are planning to stay abroad for a longer period of time, an individual travel medical check-up can be useful and help reduce health risks.
In some cases, examinations, vaccinations and laboratory diagnostics are explicitly required.
For our travel medicine check-ups, we adhere to established principles for professional stays abroad. Comprehensive medical preparation is crucial, especially for longer stays abroad, as environmental conditions, climatic stresses, hygiene standards, and medical care often differ significantly from those in your home country. We're sure you'll agree: prevention is better than cure.
As part of our preventative care, we place particular emphasis on a holistic assessment of your health. This includes considering existing or potential allergies and the risk of infectious diseases. We also examine relevant pre-existing conditions and functional disorders of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, blood, kidneys, liver, and digestive tract. Diseases of the reproductive organs, metabolism, immune system, endocrine system, skin, sensory organs, nervous system, and mental health also receive special attention.
The scope of medically necessary examinations is determined individually and depends on your destination, length of stay, activities abroad, and your personal health status. It can range from a simple urinalysis and a resting ECG to specialized laboratory tests, for example, to assess organ function, deficiencies, or stress factors.
Every travel medicine consultation also includes a detailed medical discussion of possible preventative measures, including an assessment of any necessary vaccinations, possible malaria prophylaxis, and their appropriate implementation and timing. The aim is to provide you with a clear, understandable, and individually tailored recommendation.
Naturally, we also conduct these preventative medical examinations in connection with study abroad programs, research projects, internships, or other professional activities abroad. Furthermore, we are happy to assist you with specific aptitude and fitness examinations, such as those required by some shipping companies for work on cruise ships or by international employers.
Our aim is to prepare you medically, comprehensively and individually for your stay abroad – so that you arrive healthy, remain resilient on site and avoid unnecessary risks.
FAQ – Travel medicine check-ups for longer stays abroad
For whom is a travel medicine check-up advisable?
What is the purpose of a preventive medical examination before a longer stay abroad?
Which examinations can be part of preventive care?
Why is taking precautions more important before long stays than before short trips?
Are individual circumstances also taken into account?
When should the preventive medical check-up take place?
We offer you and your family individual medical consultations regarding health risks and preventative measures, especially for long-distance travel. It is important that you schedule an appointment well in advance of your departure. Generally, 4-6 weeks before your trip is recommended – but earlier is also fine!
For years, young adults have been participating in various volunteer programs, such as the "weltwärts" program. Placement locations are usually developing countries in tropical or subtropical regions. Many sending organizations, in line with legal regulations for employees, require a health check-up and counseling based on the G35 recommendations of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) for work-related stays abroad. Details here: Volunteer services / aid projects – Travel medicine Frankfurt – Yellow fever vaccination center
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