Hi,

Do you have special health care needs or is this just for general health?

A very sensitive Swiss friend of mine just gave birth in a regular hospital here (Mallya) and mother and baby did perfectly fine!

There are a number of large hospitals in Bangalore, some of which are world class teaching hospitals (particularly good neurosurgery one I believe). There are also some free government run ones for the poor. You basically pay for all healthcare, so you get what you pay for.

If you're after general health care facilities, causualty, etc, you'll be fine. The regular hospitals are competent and safe, if a little rundown by 'western' standards, but there are good doctors here and the average street corner pharmacist is pretty competent too.

FYI I just got a stress fracture on my foot x-rayed, examined and strapped up for around $10USD, took about 45 mins and they were all very nice about it.

What you tend not to get is the TLC that you'd experience at home. Health professionals are functional and practical and aren't used to being challenged or asked questions, but they do know their stuff.

With regard to your dog question, Kris was right. Most accomodation in BLR is apartment based, few gardens in town. There are a lot of stray dogs, so you won't easily be able to let them off the lead to run round the park, for example. If you bring them then I'd suggest you try to find larger farm style accomodation outside of the city, but then your commute into work could be a pain!

Generally Bangalore is a nice city. It's probably the easiest intro to India you can imagine. It's got a good climate, is relatively affluent, has some modern western style shops, restaurants etc (if that's what you're looking for). Yes it's noisy, chaotic and you can't drink the water, but there are few beggars and as a single white woman I've neer been hassled by men or anything like that.

FYI I don't take any anti-malaria precautions here, don't know anyone that's ever had it, but thats your choice. Have started taking them now for a trip to Rajasthan soon. In six months I've only had an upset stomach twice, and for less than 24 hours each, prob get the same in the UK to be honest! You just need to be sensible.

You should have a great time! Good luck!

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Can anyone can tell me if you can travel or stay in India or any developping country with children that have no vaccination at all, I mean no polio, tetanos etc...

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Hi Winnie,

You know, I am one of those moms who doesn't like vaccinating my kid. BUT after living in India for a year, and I have a toddler, I got my daughter vaccinated against all of the childhood diseases. If you are taking your kids, or if it is you you are talking about, get vaccinated against typhoid, polio and tentnus. India has lots of Polio going around, in fact, I just heard a radio segment on National Public Radio about how India has been doing massive vaccination campaigns against Polio. You really don't want your children to get it. Polio can cripple for LIFE. Typhoid is pretty serious also.

You can travel without vaccines, but you need to weigh the risks of getting the vaccines versus picking up the diseases.You can get mercury free vaccines!!! Ask an herbal doctor.

I have on friend who has never been vaccinated against any diseases and traveled the world. He came back full of parasites, but no diseases.

I think the best thing is read up on how the diseases are passed. If you get to India and decide that your kids need to be vaccinated, there are good quality hospitals and clinics, just ask around. I would recommend that you vaccinate BEFORE you go. The whole course! Hep A, Hep B(this can be passed by blood transfusion), typhoid, Polio, deptheria, pertussus, chicken pox, and tetnus...lock jaw! Everything.

Just do your research! And if you are traveling with children, get them used to using purell! Teach them not to pick stuff up off the street. Older kids can read books on travel and what to expect.

Good luck!

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Hi
I'm from the UK, hopefully be going to Bangalore with my kids 11 and 6. In the UK they recommend being vaccinated against: Tetanus, Polio, Diphtheria, Typhoid, Hep A, TB Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Haemophillus Influenza Bacillus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough). In addition they recommend antimalarial tablets chloroquine and proguanil.

Does anyone know whether equipment in hospitals, Dr's and dentists is sterile or whether it's worth bring your own sharps in (needles etc)? I understand that Hep B and AIDS is common.
Thanks

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