In Greece, an informed Yogini being worth (at least) two, you can safely leave with a light heart and joyful soul and enjoy your stay, full of fragrance, colour and sonority…
The Greeks are very warm and welcoming, but the public health system could be much better… In case of necessity, it is better to go to private hospitals (better monitored hygiene). It is a good idea to take out a travel insurance, as “Europe Assistance”).
The European card of health insurance (public service).
For the French :
You get your European insurance card from your social security centre or via it’s website. You will receive it within 15 days. It is valid 1 year, free and personal.
For the Belgians :
Ask the equivalent from your « Mutuelle ».
The card is valid for all countries, members of the European Union
No vaccine is mandatory for Greece (that does not mean that the traveller should not update his vaccinations).
If you have a current treatment, don’t forget your medications. You can take a basic emergency pharmacy with you. Beware of the sun and heat, which can cause sunstroke and dehydration. In Greece, there are many pharmacies where you will find all you need.
Turista (diarrhea)
It is caught, in general, by water or food containing of relatively common bacteria. Some tips and a trip pharmacy containing good medicines are often useful. Prevention remains the best method.
- The first reaction is to drink clean water, slightly salty, bought in sealed bottles to avoid dehydration.
- Charcoal capsules.
- If insufficient, take the Immodium. If there is no effect, then take antibiotics such as “Fluroquinolone.
Toilet paper ?
The toilets
In Greece, one does not throw toilet paper into the toilet bowl; the risk of clogging the pipes is serious. One throws it in the bin prepared to this effect. The other reason is that toilet paper acidifies seawater and our Greek friends are very attached to the quality of the blue of the sea…
On this subject, you can visit the sites :
- ‘Question-health’
- “Health trips”, health info by country.
- S. Adventure, several shops in Belgium and Brussels.
- Website: traveling-doctors.com
Other additional information :
- Travel information, ” flights ” and ” transfer “
- Find a ” hotel ” in Athens
- ” Greek Cuisine “