+1 215 942 8226 Call for assistance Search Member Log In Solutions News & Events Members Personal Travel Contact About Us Careers CSR Foundation VIDEO WHAT IF YOU COULD BOTTLE HELP? Wherever you are – whatever you need – International SOS is ready to help. LATEST NEWS Health Tips: What to do if you get food poisoning in a foreign country Greater than 1 week Large electronic items to be banned from passenger cabin for flights to US Greater than 1 week MedAire Providing Short and Medium Term Medical Personnel Placement Greater than 1 week HRG enhances Travel Risk Management capability through new agreement with International SOS THE WORLD'S LEADING MEDICAL & TRAVEL SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMPANY We are in the business of saving and protecting lives from more than 1,000 locations in 90 countries. 11,000 employees, led by 5,200 medical professionals service multinational companies, governments and NGOs globally. UPCOMING EVENTS PREPARE FOR CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2017 IN RUSSIA 03 April 2017 Two weeks in Moscow, Kazan, Sochi and St. Petersburg, over 500 000 visitors, 16 matches SOMERSET, NJ | HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR MOBILITY PROGRAM? 04 April 2017 The health and wellness of a global mobile workforce has been recognized as a contributing factor to the overall success of an organization. AMERICAS WEBINAR | CHAT WITH CDC AND INTERNATIONAL SOS 04 April 2017 The CDC and International SOS Discuss Zika, Corporate Travel and the Next Big Threat. WOMEN IN TRAVEL | LIVE WEBINAR 05 April 2017 Learn more about the risks women face when in travel and how to address those GENEVA | INTERACTIVE PANEL: INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY AS A SUCCESS FACTOR SEMINAR 05 April 2017 How to manage your legal, health, safety & security responsibilities? CHINA | MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION SESSION (ENGLISH SESSION) 13 April 2017 Featuring for Female Travellers - learn how to keep healthy and safe with International SOS membership See all NEWS RELEASES MEDAIRE LAUNCHES OPERATIONAL SECURITY SOLUTION FOR COMMERCIAL CARRIERS 29 March 2017 Phoenix INTERNATIONAL SOS LAUNCHES DIGITAL CONSULTATION SERVICE FROM ABERDEEN HEALTH CENTRE 29 March 2017 Aberdeen INCIDENT IN WESTMINSTER - UPDATED 23 MARCH 2017 22 March 2017 London UK RESTRICTIONS ON ELECTRONIC ITEMS IN HAND LUGGAGE FROM SELECT IN-BOUND AIRPORTS 22 March 2017 London LARGE ELECTRONIC ITEMS TO BE BANNED FROM PASSENGER CABIN FOR FLIGHTS TO US 21 March 2017 London WORLD’S FIRST EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICE FOR THE MOBILE WORKFORCE 14 March 2017 London MEDAIRE PROVIDING SHORT AND MID-TERM MEDICAL PERSONNEL 14 March 2017 Farnborough INTERNATIONAL SOS FOUNDATION AND FISHER PHILLIPS, LLP, WHITE PAPER 23 February 2017 [Phoenix] BUSINESS TRAVELLERS INCREASINGLY VULNERABLE TO DATA THEFT 22 February 2017 London INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION ON TRAVEL RISKS ARE TOP PRIORITIES FOR 2017 15 February 2017 London See all TRENDING TOPICS MALARIA Defeat malaria: Supporting the World Health Organization in the call for high-level commitment to the vision of a world free of malaria. We are raising awareness through global health promotion activities in local communities, remote locations, our offices and clinics. TUBERCULOSIS TB is a serious condition that is contagious and spreads through the air – it can be found in every part of the world. However, TB can be prevented and cured with proper treatment. In fact, early diagnosis and treatment is crucial. ZIKA VIRUS Key medical information on the outbreak evolution. Zika is an emerging infectious disease that is transmitted to people through mosquito bites. An increasing number of travellers are being diagnosed with the disease after they return home. MERS-COV The recent spike in cases of MERS is a matter of growing concern to businesses with people travelling through, or working, in the Middle East. Over 800 cases of MERS have been reported worldwide, including at least 300 deaths; in Saudi Arabia there have been 688 cases with 282 deaths. WATER: IS IT SAFE TO DRINK? People are travelling more often and more widely than ever before, both for work and for pleasure. This means they are often faced with environments that they are unfamiliar with, including having access to safe water. Diarrhoeal diseases, cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio can all be transmitted via contaminated water. AIR POLLUTION It is a fact that a person could go days without food and hours without water, but would last only a few minutes without air. Air is pivotal to us, but what happens to your employees in countries where there is hazardous air pollution? Can it stop your people from achieving your business objectives? IMMUNISATION Every year many business travellers contract unpleasant diseases such as typhoid, yellow fever, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Suddenly a productive and successful business trip turns into weeks off work, recovering from an acute illness that could so easily have been avoided. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE The term “Cardiovascular disease” covers a multitude of illnesses. Coronary artery disease is common; if left untreated, it could lead to a heart attack. SHARE ECONOMY Peer-to-peer sharing of goods and services, including transport and accommodation facilitated through companies such as Uber and Airbnb, has transformed leisure travel in unprecedented ways. However, using these services for business-related travel creates new risk challenges for employers that need to be managed and mitigated. FEMALE TRAVEL Female travel safety has made international headlines, especially following a number of attacks in India. Today, there are more women travelling for business than ever before and organisations are looking for support and advice to help business travellers and expats stay protected; ensuring their work is uninterrupted. See all WORLDWIDE REACH. HUMAN TOUCH. Unparalleled global reach with local presence & expertise. MEDICAL AND TRAVEL SECURITY CASE STUDIES Military Coup Burkina Faso + - FIND OUT MORE MILITARY COUP In September 2015, a military coup was launched in Burkina Faso. The coup was successful in seizing control of Ouagadougou, the country's capital. Running out of malaria medication whilst on business travel can be very stressful, especially if the country of travel is a malaria high risk zone. This situation was worsened for one member when the country suddenly experienced the coup, therefore heightening personal security risk and vulnerability. Read More STORIES WHEREVER THE WORK TAKES US, IT IS GOOD TO KNOW THAT WE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT Dr Sanket Patel Medical Consultant - Bajna Medical Centre A forest is a challenging environment and it is important people know how to stay healthy and safe, so as an additional service I provide first aid courses, snakebite awareness and heat stress prevention training, among other initiatives. 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