Courses

People who work on rotation, on remote projects or who travel frequently are exposed to health risks they do not face at home: malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases, contaminated water and food, intense heat and dangerous roads. In this course you will learn to prepare a work trip from a health point of view, to apply the four malaria prevention rules recommended by the World Health Organization, to respond correctly to a fever during or after the trip and to prevent water- and food-borne diseases. Based on the WHO publication "International travel and health" and its guidance on malaria, it includes examples from building sites, camps and platforms, a decision scenario and a preparation checklist. The course does not replace individual medical advice. The course is delivered in Portuguese.

What you will learn

• Prepare a work trip from a health point of view: medical consultation, vaccines, medication, health kit, insurance and evacuation plan.
• Identify reliable sources of health information, such as the WHO and the company health service.
• Apply malaria prevention measures (know the risk, avoid bites, chemoprophylaxis and rapid diagnosis).
• Recognise a fever during or after travel as an emergency and act accordingly.
• Prevent water- and food-borne diseases, treat early dehydration and know when to seek medical help.

Modules

1. Before you go31 min
2. Malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases28 min
3. Water, food and other travel risks31 min

Who it is for

Rotational workers, expatriates and employees who travel to remote locations