Travel & Immunisation Clinic

Manor Medical Centre, 189 Kelvin Drive, Morningside Manor, Sandton. Contact Sr Carol on 011 797 6901 or travel@docsa.co.za

About Us

The Manor Medical Travel & Immunisation Clinic is part of a sophisticated multi-disciplinary medical centre. Established in 1998, the travel clinic is situated at The Manor Medical Centre in Morningside Manor, Sandton. Sister Carol Van Niekerk has specialised in travel medicine for 17 years and is able to assist with malaria medication and travel vaccines.

The clinic is fully accredited for all vaccines required by the Department of Health, has a dispensing licence and is a registered member of The South African Society of Travel Medicine (SASTM).

The clinic specialises in providing preventive medical care together with up-to-date destination specific medical information. We pride ourselves on providing high quality and affordable health care and advice. Our highly skilled and experienced clinic staff offer their own unique brand of quality care.

Operating Hours

Monday to Thursday: 6:00am – 3:00pm
Friday: 6:00am – 2:00pm

Services Offered

The modern traveller faces numerous PREVENTABLE medical threats whilst away from home. Manor Medical Travel & Immunisation Clinic specialises in the provision of all travel related medical advice and care for both holiday makers and corporate travellers. The clinic services are available either at the clinic or in the comfort of your offices by special arrangement.

Services available:

  • Travel Health advisory services
  • Pre-Travel health assessments
  • Vaccinations & Inoculations
  • Yellow Fever certificates
  • Advice regarding the prevention of malaria & provision of malaria prophylaxis

Contact Travel League to book all your flights.
Tel: 010 590 5005 | Fax: 086 550 7265
angie@travelleague.co.za
www.travelleague.co.za

Mobile Clinic Services.
We come to you!

Designed especially with the busy corporate traveller in mind – Manor Medical Travel & Immunization Clinic is available as a mobile service.

For your convenience, we are able to offer a full range of travel clinic services within the comfort of your offices.

This service is available Monday to Friday by special arrangement.

Contact Sr Carol on 011 797 6901 or travel@docsa.co.za

 

Things to know about travel related diseases

What measures will help prevent travel related diseases?

  • Learn about your destination, including health risks
  • Visit the travel clinic 4-6 weeks before departing
  • Have the recommended vaccinations
  • If you are visiting a malaria risk area be sure to continue taking your antimalarials drug for 4 weeks (doxycycline or mefloquine) or 7 days (atovaquone/proguanil) after leaving the risk area
  • Remember to pack all regular prescription medications, plus any recommended medications, insect repellants and other supplies
  • While travelling try not to take risks with your health and safety
  • Be careful about food and water, and wash your hands often with soap and water

What symptoms or signs should prompt medical evaluation during travel?

  • Diarrhoea and fever above 38ºC
  • Bloody diarrhoea
  • Fever or flu like illness if you are visiting a malaria risk area
  • Animal bite or scratch
  • Serious injury or motor vehicle accident or sexual assault
  • If you think you need emergency assistance contact your Travel Insurance Company or local Consulate

What symptoms or signs should prompt medical evaluation after returning home?

  • Fever
  • Persistent diarrhoea,stomach cramps and nausea
  • Respiratory infection (sinusitis sore throat cough and shortness of breath)
  • Skin lesions or rashes
  • Always tell your doctor that you have travelled especially if you have a fever or flu like illness for up to a year after you return from a malaria risk area

We do our best to enable travellers to manage many common ailments, such as travellers’ diarrhoea, jet lag, motion sickness, altitude sickness with detailed instructions and appropriate prescriptions.

Elderly travellers and travellers with significant medical conditions as well as those that are planning to participate in high risk activities should identify reliable medical facilities at their destination ahead of time and have medical evacuation insurance cover. The terms that policies offer vary and travellers should compare policy details.

Travellers should avoid purchasing medicines locally in developing countries due to counterfeit or adulterated medications. Many health facilities in developing countries are sub-standard.