Travel

Getting a pre-travel medical checkup is a smart and important step to take before heading off on a trip, especially if you’re traveling to another country. It’s not just about making sure you’re fit to fly — it’s also about preparing your body for the different environments, foods, and potential health risks you might encounter. During the appointment, we can check your overall health, update any routine vaccinations, and recommend or prescribe specific medications based on where you’re going. For example, if you’re visiting a place where malaria or other infectious diseases are common, you might need tablets or vaccines that aren’t part of your usual healthcare.

You’ll also get helpful advice on things like food safety, staying hydrated, protecting yourself from insect bites, and what to do if you get sick while you’re away. It’s especially important for people with ongoing health conditions, children, older adults, or those heading to more remote areas. Even if you feel completely healthy, a quick checkup can give you peace of mind and help you avoid problems that could ruin your trip. It might seem like a small thing, but it can make a big difference in how smoothly your travels go.

At Rakaia, we can also offer you a tailored first-aid kit for your travels along with comprehensive advice on how to get the most out of your time away. All of our travel consultations include a health check free of charge.

What we offer:

• Personalised advice from our travel team with over two decades of medical experience.
• All travel and non-travel vaccinations (excluding yellow fever)
• All travel medications.
• Fitness to fly certificates
• Letters for customs for the transport of medicine/medical devices.
• Complimentary health check
• Personalised travel kit advice, based on your needs and itinerary.
• DVT assessment and advice on compression therapy.
• Assistance with post travel illness/recovery.
• Priority access to our travel team email advice whilst overseas.
• Water purification advice

If you are going to be traveling and would like to book an appointment, please fill out the survey below to get started.

Travel Information Survey

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