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UPCOMING EVENTS AMERICAS | BOSTON FORUM FOR EXPATRIATE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 14 September 2017 Reviewing considerations and alignment for integrating talent management strategies with employee and assignment mobility. FRANCE | KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOP AFTM - SAFE CRISIS: WHAT TOOLS FOR TRAVEL MANAGEMENT? 14 September 2017 Are you prepared for a security crisis? What tools to use for the travel management? SHANGHAI |OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND CORPORATE WELLNESS ROUNDTABLE WORKSHOP 19 September 2017 Join us at this event to learn about occupational health and corporate wellness. AMERICAS | WEBINAR: CRISIS PREPARATION PART II: HAVE YOU TESTED YOUR INCIDENT RESPONSE? 19 September 2017 Join our crisis preparation webinar DALLAS | GBTA/FT.WORTH CHAPTER MEETING 19 September 2017 Join us at GBTA Dallas Chapter to learn more about How to deal with overseas incidents without escalating to full crisis management? AUCKLAND | BTTB-GBTA: REGIONAL EVENTS PROGRAMME FOR 2ND HALF OF 2017 19 September 2017 Join us at this event to learn about outstanding networking opportunities for travel category managers and their suppliers. AMERICAS | 48TH ANNUAL SOUTHEASTERN RIMS CONFERENCE 20 September 2017 - 22 September 2017 The 48th Annual Southeastern RIMS Educational Conference is ready to set sail and we'll be countin' on you to be part of our krewe! See all NEWS RELEASES JOAN SULLIVAN GARRETT, NURSE AND ENTREPRENEUR TRANSFORMS AN INDUSTRY 08 September 2017 Phoenix MEDAIRE NBAA BOOTH AND PANEL ACTIVITIES 08 September 2017 Phoenix HURRICANE IRMA TRAVEL ADVICE 07 September 2017 Philadelphia ASPIRE LIFESTYLES EXPANDS INTO TURKEY 07 September 2017 Singapore INTERNATIONAL SOS FOUNDATION SINGAPORE WORLD SUMMIT 03 September 2017 Singapore HURRICANE HARVEY - INTERNATIONAL SOS UPDATE 29 August 2017 Philadelphia INTERNATIONAL SOS AND GLOBAL EXCEL ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP 23 August 2017 Singapore BARCELONA TRAVEL ALERT 18 August 2017 London MEDAIRE AND AEROSAFETY IN-FLIGHT MEDICAL KIT RECEIVE BOTH ANVISA AND ANAC CERTIFICATION 17 August 2017 Sao Paulo INTERNATIONAL SOS AND CONTROL RISKS ADVISE PILGRIMS WORLDWIDE AHEAD OF HAJJ 2017 16 August 2017 Dubai See all TRENDING TOPICS PREVENTION Today, our network of 5,200 medical and security experts look after our clients 24/7 no matter where their business takes them. In an ever-changing world, the growing focus has been on the importance of prevention and the necessity of preparing employees before they leave home. 3 TOP TIPS TO IMPROVE RESILIENCE Managers are in danger of being drawn into a very low level of detail that could be addressed more efficiently: time spent tracking people down and trying to communicate could be reduced in order to make additional time for addressing the bigger picture. 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 2000 cases of MERS have been reported worldwide, including at least 700 deaths; in Saudi Arabia there have been over 1670 cases with more than 680 deaths. 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. 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. 3 TOP TIPS TO IMPROVE RESILIENCE Managers are in danger of being drawn into a very low level of detail that could be addressed more efficiently: time spent tracking people down and trying to communicate could be reduced in order to make additional time for addressing the bigger picture. RAMADAN During Ramadan, it is important for organisations to promote healthy routines to their workforce. Often, key indicators for lifestyle-related conditions are not often checked and known. ROAD ACCIDENTS Road safety isn't just about being a safer driver. Sometimes, the safest option is not to drive at all. If you don’t know the rules of the road, highway conditions, or local language, you may be better off arranging transportation with a trusted and vetted provider. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH IN RUSSIA For organisations, Russia can pose various challenges when trying to comply with their health and safety regulations. Organisations have a moral and legal responsibility to provide Duty of Care to their employees and understanding the Occupational Health standards in the country is the first step. MALARIA End Malaria for Good: Supporting World Malaria Day 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. See all WORLDWIDE REACH. HUMAN TOUCH. Unparalleled global reach with local presence & expertise. MEDICAL AND TRAVEL SECURITY CASE STUDIES + - FIND OUT MORE ASSISTING A CLIENT AFFECTED BY CYCLONE PAM Cyclone Pam had a devastating impact on the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu late at night on 13th March 2015. Shortly after impact, we had ascertained that 27 of our clients had close to 400 staff in the immediate vicinity. 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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