Welcome to get start your business
Welcome to get start your business
Welcome to get start your business
Welcome to get start your business
Travel Health Guide
Healthcare services in the Kathmandu Valley are of a high standard and well-suited for foreign tourists. The city offers a wide range of medicines, including many imported from abroad. Major general hospitals and private clinics are readily available in Kathmandu Valley. In rural areas of Nepal, government health posts provide basic healthcare, but for emergencies or serious health issues, evacuation to Kathmandu may be necessary.
Useful Tips:
- Invest in a comprehensive travel insurance policy that covers medical treatment—it’s a must for all tourists!
- Ensure your insurance includes coverage for thrilling adventure activities like trekking and rafting that you’ll be indulging in during your stay.
- While special vaccinations aren’t required for visiting Nepal, we strongly recommend consulting a doctor for a full checkup before your trip.
- If you’re planning to embark on high-altitude trekking or mountaineering adventures, we suggest undertaking fitness training programs to prepare.
- Educate yourself about altitude sickness (AMS), diarrhea, giardia, dysentery, cholera, hepatitis, rabies, typhoid, tetanus, meningitis, diphtheria, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. A little knowledge and a few precautions can save lives.
- Always drink clean water—choose boiled and then cooled water, treated water, or sealed bottled water.
- Stay hydrated! Carry a bottle of water with you when trekking or exploring away from the city.
- Avoid walking barefoot on damp mud and grass in unfamiliar areas to protect yourself from potential hazards.
- Exercise caution when swimming in lakes and rivers, especially if you’re unsure about the depth and vegetation.
- Keep a handy medical first aid kit ready for any situation.
Medical Kit:
An adequately stocked medical kit is invaluable when traveling to Nepal. Here are some recommended items:
- Lip salve (chapstick, blistex, or glacier cream)
- Sun lotion or sunblock
- Foot powder
- Band-Aids (plasters) and tape
- Moleskin or other blister pads
- Elastic bandage
- Antiseptic
- Aspirin
- Throat lozenges or cough drops
- Decongestant tablets
- Iodine for water purification
- Toilet paper and matches or a cigarette lighter to burn used TP
- Bacterium or other diarrhea remedy
- Thermometer
- Antibiotic eye drops
- Anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen)
- Azithromycin
- Clotrimazole 1% or miconazole 2%
- Decongestant (Actifed)
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- Hydrocortisone 1%
- Loperamide (Imodium)
- Norfloxacin 400mg or ciprofloxacin
- Paracetamol
- Painkiller
- Promethazine (Phenergan)
- Ranitidine
- Rehydration salts
- Tinidazole