Where travel health is more than just a vaccine.
Dr PC Patel is a specialist Family Physician with a special interest in Travel Medicine.
He graduated from the University of Natal Medical School in 1985 and completed his Masters in Family Medicine - FCFP (SA) in 1994.
He has been a travel specialist, registered with SASTM (South African Society of Travel Medicine), since 2008.
Dr Patel who founded Constantia Travel Clinic (CTC), a registered Yellow Fever Immunisation centre, offers expert travel medicine advice and services to prospective travellers to any destination.
Dr PC Patel
Get Sound Advice!
CTC uses frequently updated databases to access the latest information on health risks and to track risk areas across the world.
Many travel risks do not have a vaccine (Zika for example) but you can be advised on how to reduce your risk.
Advice about:
- Travel and routine vaccines
- Avoidance of insect bites
- Prevention of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and other insects, such as malaria, dengue fever and Japanese encephalitis
- Prevention and treatment of traveller's diarrhoea
- Prevention and management of animal bites
- Prevention and management of travel-related health problems such as traffic accidents, altitude illness, motion sickness and jet lag
- Travel with children
- Travel during pregnancy
- Healthy travel for individuals with chronic diseases or immunosuppressive disorders
- Topics for long-term travellers including adjustment issues, need for tuberculosis testing and healthcare options abroad
Get the right prescription!
Based on your area(s) of travel, your itinerary and your health history, you will be prescribed the necessary vaccination(s) and/or medication that are appropriate for YOU, to reduce your health risks and ensure peace of mind during your travels.
Assessment of and recommendations regarding any risks versus benefits of vaccinations in relation to your personal health circumstances.
A range of travel first aid kits, insect repellents and medication for conditions such as traveller’s diarrhoea, which are commonly experienced by travellers, can be recommended at CTC.
Prescriptions as needed:
- To prevent malaria
- To treat travelers' diarrhoea
- To manage altitude sickness and motion sickness
- For HIV post-exposure prophylaxis for people who will be providing medical care overseas
- To prevent and manage Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Follow up!
On your return if you have any concerns you may contact me.
Diagnosis and treatment of travel-related health problems including:
- Fever after travel
- Acute and chronic diarrhoea
- Skin diseases
- Parasitic diseases including malaria
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
