First Aid in a Tropical Climate

Essential Medical Equipment for Minor Medical Emergencies

© John Howe

First Aid pack, Out Door Pursuits
A first aid kit is essential when travelling in a strange country especially in the tropics where wounds can become infected very quickly and help may not be at hand.

Even if you travel in the developed countries of the west you may have an accident or injury that requires minor first aid. Accessing health care in an unfamiliar country especially for a minor injury or cut may present problems and even more so in the less developed world, so it is wise to assemble your own travel first aid kit.

The further you travel from large population centres the more difficult it is to find any kind of good health care facilities. This is especially so in countries like Burma, Laos and Cambodia and many African countries too, where a basic first aid kit is essential.

It is unnecessary to buy expensive pre-packed kits from pharmacies, drug stores, outdoor pursuit shops and the like as it is easy to assemble and adequate kit yourself.

What you pack will depend on a number of factors: your destination, your gender and age, pre-existing conditions, length of travel and the like.

What to Pack?

Well there are the obvious items like:

Then Pack These

Pastes, ointments and gels are considered to be liquid so unless they are absolutely necessary pack them in check-in bags.

Other Items

Take with you:

Reading Material

While not the absorbing bodice ripper or murder mystery many of us read in the departure lounge a good mini first aid book is essential. After all if your travelling companion has a motorbike accident the last thing you want is to make his injuries worse (or causes his demise) by inappropriate care and handling. You will also need to know how to use the equipment you have brought.

A little forethought can prevent a great deal of trouble, pain and distress. So like the boy scout – always be prepared.


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