India Travel GuideIndia FactsTravel GuideVisas and Immigration | Entry | Customs | Currency | Climate | Dress | LanguageMaps Background InformationIndia History | India Culture | Independence | The Economy and BusinessHealthIt is a wise precaution to check on health requirements before you leave, either with your doctor, the relevant government health office, or through a good Internet health information site. Travelers should take medical advice on vaccinations at least three weeks before departure. Those travelling from a yellow fever area should hold a yellow fever certificate. Standards of hygiene are excellent in the hotels on your itinerary and in the best restaurants in the cities. It is advisable to drink only bottled water which is readily available in the best hotels and restaurants. Hotels in your itinerary have a doctor on call. Hospital care is modern and good in cities. Health facilities may be more limited in rural areas. Travelers are advised to take out medical insurance. It is a wise precaution to check on health requirements before you leave, either through a good Internet health information site, through your doctor or the relevant government health office. |