Clearly the employer has no influence over this. However, this aspect can be taken into consideration when assessing the risks. When prescribing and supplying medicines and vaccinations, the individual's medical details should be taken into account. If necessary, a medical examination will be carried out. A separate medical test for a visit to a tropical country is therefore not required.
Medical support is indicated for work under primitive conditions and for work in tropical countries.
If in doubt, the GBGD can advise whether more extensive medical support is required. Medical support should, preferably, be provided by an experienced and specialised service. The GBGD is not equipped to provide medical support to children. If university members of staff are sent abroad with their children, the support should be provided by the LUMC vaccination out-patients' clinic. Upon return from the tropics or a region where work was carried out under primitive conditions, a medical examination may be valuable.