Health Precautions in India

• Always drink branded [ISI Mark] bottled water.
• For the first few days it might be advisable to wash your mouth with bottled water.
• Never eat dressed fruits from vendors. Always eat fruits you can peel.
• Always wash fruit well before eating it.
• Wash your hands before and after eating.
• Always keep a tube of mosquito repellent with you.
• Always carry a kit of the basic emergency medicines you might need for diarrhoea, fever, etc. Also, band aids and an antiseptic ointment.
• There are state - operated facilities in all towns and cities and private consultants and specialists.
• Get vaccine shots for protection against certain diseases that may pose a threat to your health while in the Indian sub continent.
• Milk is often sold unpasteurised in India and should be boiled. Avoid dairy products likely to have been made from unboiled milk.
• Drink lassi - a yoghurt drink. It will help tone down the bacteria.
• Eat plain rice, or try a simple khichdi - an easily digestible mixture of rice and lentils.
• Drink plenty of coconut water. It's cooling, and naturally sterilized!
• Drink plenty of fluids and take some electrolyte salts if the bug persists.
• During the summer months, take protection as the sun is very strong and it can get really hot. Carry hats, sunglasses, sunscreen lotions and drink water to prevent de - hydration.
• Its better to carry Health Certificate as it contains valuable information incase one needs medical attention.