Clinics / Hospitals
If you require professional medical attention during your stay in South Africa (Pretoria), the following medical institution is available. You will be required to pay cash in South African Rand (ZAR).

Hatfield Medical Clinic +27 (0) 12 362 8828
Travel Clinic +27 (0) 12 421 6805
www.travelclinic.co.za

Health and Hygiene
The Public Health Agency of Canada and the World Health Organization (WHO) report on disease outbreaks that occur throughout the world. For the latest travel health advisories and related information, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Travel Health Web site.

The Public Health Agency of Canada strongly recommends that your travel plans include contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician six to eight weeks before departure. Based on your individual risk assessment, a health care professional can determine your need for immunizations and/or preventive medication and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. Travellers are reminded to ensure that their routine (childhood) immunizations (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and measles) are up to date.

Standards of medical care may differ from those in Canada. Treatment may be expensive, and payment in advance may be required. Travellers are advised to arrange for medical insurance prior to departure. Prescription medications should be kept in the original container and packed in carry-on luggage.

The Public Health Agency of Canada also recommends that travellers who become sick or feel unwell on their return to Canada seek a medical assessment with their personal physician. Travellers should inform their physician that they have been travelling or living outside of Canada.

Additional Health Information
Medical facilities and supplies in large cities are good but can be expensive. Medical facilities outside large cities are limited.

As the level of HIV/AIDS infection in South Africa is very high, you should be cautious about activities involving the transmission of bodily fluids. The incidence of reported rape in South Africa is high. Victims are strongly encouraged to seek immediate medical assistance, including antiretroviral therapy against HIV/AIDS.