If you, or your family need any kind of medical or dental treatment when you are visiting family in South Asia, remember these points:

• Try to ensure any equipment used is sterile or taken from a sealed pack
• Only have medical treatment if it is absolutely essential – doctors in some countries may give injections when they are not really needed
• If you need a blood transfusion, ask for blood that has been screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

For more information on travelling safely, see our Travel safe leaflet (PDF, 99KB)