Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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If you have to claim later, make sure you keep all documentation.
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Carry proof of your insurance with you; this can be vital in avoiding any delays to treatment in emergency
situations.
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Some policies ask you to call (reverse charge) a centre in your home country, which makes an immediate
assessment of your problem; keep your insurer's emergency telephone number on you.
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Find out which private medical service your insurer uses in Morocco so that you can call them direct in
the event of an emergency.
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Your policy should ideally cover emergency air evacuation home, or transport by plane or ambulance to a
hospital in a major city, which may be essential for serious problems.
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Some policies offer lower and higher medical-expense options; the higher ones are chiefly for countries
such as the USA, which have extremely high medical costs.
Medical Checklist
Consider packing the following items in your medical kit:
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antibiotics (if travelling off the beaten track)
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antibacterial hand gel
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antidiarrhoeal drugs (eg loperamide)
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paracetamol or aspirin
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anti-inflammatory drugs (eg ibuprofen)
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antihistamines (for hay fever and allergic reactions)
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antibacterial ointment (eg Bactroban) for cuts and abrasions
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steroid cream or cortisone (for allergic rashes)
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bandages, gauze and gauze rolls
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adhesive or paper tape
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scissors, safety pins and tweezers
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thermometer
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pocket knife
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DEET-containing insect repellent
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insect spray for clothing, tents and bed nets
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sunblock
