Medanta, a leader in healthcare innovation, has launched an unprecedented initiative aimed at revolutionising pre-travel preparations and preventing serious health issues during travel. The newly introduced 'Pre-Travel Health Check-up' plans are designed to ensure the health and safety of individuals embarking on journeys, guiding them to take necessary steps to stay safe and healthy throughout their trip. This pioneering service has been meticulously crafted by a team of doctors including Dr Sanjay Mittal, Vice Chairman of clinical Preventive Cardiology and Research, Dr Arun Garg, Chairman, Neurology (Stroke), and Dr Sunil Dubey, General Manager - Emergency and Trauma Care.
With a rise in travel-related health issues, addressing the unanticipated physical strain and asymptomatic conditions that travellers often face has become crucial. Many travellers do not foresee the demanding tasks such as long walks and heavy luggage handling at airports, which can exacerbate hidden health issues. The pre-travel health check-ups at Medanta offer three distinct packages tailored to different age groups and travel purposes, providing a comprehensive understanding of one's health and the necessary precautions to take.
Pre-Travel Health Check-up Packages:
Pre-Travel Health Check-up - Basic
Who should opt?: Regular holiday-goers to understand their current health status and plan their vacation accordingly.
Timing of the health check-up: 2 weeks before travel dates.
Offerings: Comprehensive screening for overall well-being, including over 83 parameters such as renal function, liver function, lipid profile, ECG, and urine analysis.
Pre-Travel Health Check Advance >50 years
Who should opt?: People above 50 who are traveling internationally for longer durations with their families, to investigate asymptomatic underlying heart and brain conditions.
Timing of the health check-up: 3 weeks before travel dates.
Offerings: Comprehensive screening for cardio-cerebro-vascular conditions, including over 81 parameters such as CT coronary angiography and CT head and neck.
Pre-Travel Health Check Advance <50 years
Who should opt?: Individuals below 50 planning to engage in adventure sports like mountaineering, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
Timing of the health check-up: 3 weeks before travel dates.
Offerings: Detailed cardio-pulmonary and musculoskeletal screening, with 92 parameters including cardio-pulmonary exercise testing and comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment.
During these check-ups, Medanta’s doctors assess an individual's health, offer advice on potential health risks, and provide guidance on necessary immunisations needed before travel.
Dr Naresh Trehan, CMD of Medanta, emphasised the importance of these check-ups: "Pre-travel health check-ups play a critical role in predicting asymptomatic underlying conditions and stemming disease transmission. By adhering to these check-ups and safe travel practices, individuals can significantly mitigate the risk of disease outbreaks and medical emergencies during their journeys, along with reducing the expenditure and complications associated with medical coverage and transfers when traveling internationally."
Dr. Trehan further added, "There is an urgent need to prioritise preventive health measures to alleviate the burden of many lifestyle diseases in India which can be readily prevented through targeted interventions. It is every individual's responsibility to prioritize their health and contribute to disease prevention efforts. At Medanta, we often receive requests for repatriation of family members who fell ill during their stay, mostly due to conditions that could have been prevented with pre-travel diagnosis. With the introduction of this service, Medanta aims to strengthen its commitment to disease prevention, personalised management, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, thereby ensuring a healthier future for all."
Pre-travel check-ups are essential for avoiding unforeseen expenses, as Indian insurance and Mediclaim are often not recognised internationally, and travel health insurance offers limited coverage. Moreover, private healthcare abroad can be exorbitantly expensive, making pre-travel check-ups a prudent investment.
These packages can be easily booked by calling 0124-6548833 and should be scheduled 2-3 weeks before the travel dates. The service is available at all four DNCR locations – Medanta – The Medicity, Mediclinics – Defence Colony, Subhash Chowk, Cyber City. However, the advance package is only available at Medanta Hospital.
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