Nowadays people go on holiday mostly by aeroplane, be it a domestic or an international travel.

Some of you may know airlines have the right to refuse to carry passengers with conditions that may worsen, or have serious consequences during the flight. The airline may require a medical clearance for passengers who could be suffering fro amy disease or physical or mental condition.

Below is practical guidance on who should refrain from air travel

* Infants less than 7 days old

* Women after 36th week of pregnancy and until 7 days after delivery

Those suffering from:

* Angina pectoris or chest pain at rest

* Any serious or acute infectious disease

* Decompression sickness after diving

* Increased intracranial pressure due to hemmorhage, trauma or infection

* Infection of the sinuses or infections of the ear and nose, particularly if the Eustachian tube is blocked

* Recent mycordial infarction and stroke (time period depending on severity of illness and duration of travel)

* Recent surgery or injury where trapped air or gas may be present, especially abdominal trauma and gastrointestinal surgry, cranio-facial and ocular injuries, brain operations, and eye operations involving penetration of eyeball

* Severe chronic respiratory disease, breathlessness at rest, or unresolved prenumothorax

* Sickle-cell disease

* Physhotic illness, except when fully controlled

If you happen to be in Bali holidaying and is suffering one of the above conditions, you can seek for treatment or get certification to fly at BIMC Hospital. Ask the villa manager to arrange transport for you to the hospital.

The above list is not comprehensive and fitness for travel should be decided on a case-by-case basis.

BIMC is an international 24 hour medical and emergency centre. It is located on Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 100X, Kuta. Phone +62 361 761 263. Website www.bimcbali.com, email: info@bimcbali.com.

Article source(s): BIMC Hospital