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VACCINATIONS & OTHER HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
TO ENTER SURINAME, VACCINATION AGAINST YELLOW FEVER IS
OBLIGED, EXCEPT FOR TRANSIT PASSENGERS NOT LEAVING THE AIRPORT.
VALIDITY: 10 YEARS.
MALARIA PROPHYLAXIS:
THERE IS A MALARIA RISK, MAINLY IN THE INTERIOR OF SURINAME. IT
CONCERNS THE MALIGNANT (P FALCIPARUM) FORM.
IN THE CAPITAL PARAMARIBO AND THE OTHER SEVEN (7) STATES
(DISTRICTS) OF SURINAME, THE TRANSMISSION RISK IS VERY LOW OR
EVEN NEGLIGIBLE. INFORMATION ABOUT MALARIA IN SURINAME AND ANTI
MALARIA MEDICATION CAN BE OBTAIN AT
THE BUREAU FOR PUBLIC HEALTHCARE (BOG), SITUATED AT THE RODE
KRUISLAAN, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME.
PHONE (597) 499494
SAFE SEX
IS IMPORTANT EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
DISEASES ARE NOT WORTH TAKING ANY CHANCES, ESSPECIALLY HIV –
AIDS. DELIBERATELY SPREADING A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE, IS
A CRIME OFFENCE, UNDER SURINAME LAW.
THE HUMIDITY
IS EXTREMELY HIGH IN SURINAME. THIS CALLS FOR A HIGH LEVEL OF
PERSONAL HYGIENE. WASH YOUR HANDS AND BODY EVEN MORE THAN YOU
MAY BE USED TO DO. INSPECT YOURSELF CLOSELY FOR SMALL WOUNDS AND
INSECT BITES. DON’T NEGLECT ANY ABNORMALITY AND TOWEL YOURSELF
DRY VERY CAREFULL.
IN CASE YOU HAVE
A SPECIAL CONDITION,
PLEASE INFORM YOUR TRAVEL COMPANIONS (OR TOUR GUIDE) BEFOREHAND
AND DON’T FORGET TO TAKE EXTRA MEDICINE, ALONG. A PAIR OF EXTRA
GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSSES, IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA.
OUR TAPWATER
IS CLEAN AND IT TASTE EXCELLENT. MANY HOUSEHOLDS HOWEVER STILL
DEPENDS ON RAINWATER. THERE IS A WIDE CHOICE OF BOTTLED WATER,
BOTH LOCAL AS IMPORTED MINERAL WATER.
IF YOU HAVE A
PROBLEM CONCERNING YOUR
HEALTH, A GROUP OF
DOCTORS OFFERS THEIR SERVICES ALSO AFTER NORMAL OPENING HOURS.
THE NAME OF THE GROUP IS:
PARTICULAR DOCTORS PRACTISE (PARTIKULIERE HUISARTSEN
PRAKTIJK), ACADEMIC HOSPITAL, PARAMARIBO. TEL. 597 442222 # 238.
FROM MONDAY – FRIDAY FROM 18.00 HRS – 22.00 HRS. SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY FROM 09.00 HRS – 22.00 HRS.
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