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This section includes the various organisations who provide health services that are available for mission & Christian workers.

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Mission health services

HealthLink360

HealthLink360 provides occupational health care services for global workers and their families. Our services include medical and psychological assessment prior to leaving, emergency advice and support whilst on location, medical and psychological review on home leave as well as on final return.  In addition to a regular travel clinic, we offer general counselling, critical incident debrief, either on location or at Carberry as well as a specialised treatment (EMDR) for post
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Website: www.healthlink360.org
Email:
Tel: 0131 653 6767

Interhealth, London

InterHealth is an International Health Centre in London specializing in the health care of mission partners, aid workers, volunteers and those who work or travel abroad. They aim to provide a compassionate, unhurried and whole person approach to their patients and clients. Their all-Christian healthcare team comprises 3 doctors, 3 travel health nurse specialists, 2 counsellors a psychiatrist and a clinical psychologist. They also have a network (currently 5) of InterHealth Associated Doctors able to see patients in different areas of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They work in close association with HealthLink360. InterHealth provides a comprehensive range of services and they can supply those working or travelling overseas with the full range of travel health supplies including medicines, anti-malarials, health kits and mosquito nets. Please send for a free catalogue.
Website: www.interhealth.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 020 7902 9000

Wycliffe Associates

WA have a network of professionals throughout the UK willing to give free personal advice to missionaries on a number of issues including legal, medical, education and finance.
Website: www.wycliffeassociates.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 01745 343300
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Other health services

British Dental Health Foundation

The BDH Foundation answers over 20,000 requests a year for information and advice on dental care and other oral health matters. All enquiries are dealt with confidentially by qualified dental advisors. You can email your questions through their website.
Website: www.dentalhealth.org.uk
Tel: 0845 063 1188

E-med

E-med offers consultations with your own private doctor by e-mail, phone or in person.
The service can provide medical advice, diagnosis, referral or even a prescription. Membership is £20.00 and then they charge £15.00 after you are satisfied with each Consultation.
Website: www.e-med.co.uk
Tel: 020 7806 4028

Globetrotters Travel Clinics

Globetrotters Travel clinics are one stop shops for all of your travel health needs. The Globetrotters Travel Clinics London is a Travel Vaccinations and Yellow Fever Centre, supplying Vaccinations and Travel health products.
Website: www.globetrotterstravelclinics.com
Email:
Tel: 020 8445 1199

Hospital for Tropical Diseases Travel Clinic

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD) combines treatment of tropical diseases with research into their causes. The Hospital is a source of advice and expertise for travellers and health professionals and a Universal Centre of Excellence. Its Travel Clinic dispenses immunisation and advice to more than 8,000 UK travellers annually. More than 80,000 ring the Travel Clinic Healthline every year. For the many who contract malaria annually the hospital provides specialist diagnosis and treatment. Returning travellers can use the hospital's screening service, which detects dormant infections.
Website: www.thehtd.org/content/travel.asp

The Outdoor Experience - Expedition and Travel Medical Advisory Service

The Outdoor Experience offers a complete advisory service for anyone undertaking expeditions or foreign travel. Advice is given by a Christian qualified in Travel Medicine and with extensive expedition experience.
Website: www.outdoorex.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01234 764100
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