Healthy Safe Mission Trip

04/15/2016

CDC has confirmed that Zika causes birth defects. This is big news. People, both men and women, traveling to areas where Zika is present should work hard to prevent mosquito bites. I will be posting the Best Practices for preventing mosquito bites while traveling. Dr. Dirk Schroeder

Agency says evidence confirms infection during early pregnancy leads to severe form of microcephaly

01/25/2016

As you have probably seen in the news, there is a new virus being spread by mosquito bites called the Zika virus. This is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and women who may become pregnant that are traveling to Latin America and some other parts of the world. Another reason to be very, very diligent about preventing mosquitos from biting you. NOTE: the mosquito that spreads the Zika virus bites all day long, not just in the evening. Read more on the CDC travel website at http://www.cdc.gov/zika/

Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.

12/02/2015

WHY I CARE....

In many ways, I've spent my life working up to the launch of Healthy Safe Mission Trip.

As a 23 year old Fulbright Fellow in Indonesia working on community health programs, I contracted TYPHOID, in spite of the fact that I had been vaccinated! I spent a week in a public Indonesian hospital and nearly died.

Upon my return to the States, I wrote my first version of Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Since then, I've lived in Guatemala and worked in 30 other countries. And avoided any other major illnesses or safety problems!

My goal now is to share my insights and help you Stay Healthy, Stay Safe, so that you can Make a Difference. I will be looking to you for input and guidance on your biggest needs and concerns as you prepare for your own life changing experiences.

Oh, and by the way. As you can see from my 24th birthday party with the Indonesian children that I worked with (see photo).

Dr. Dirk Schroeder

12/02/2015

Thank you to everyone that liked my newly launched Healthy Safe Mission Trip Page!

As you read, I am developing a new educational series to help people going on mission trips stay health and safe and would really appreciate your taking a short survey.(http://goo.gl/forms/a2r2BXioA8).

The first 100 people that complete the survey will receive FREE access to the 4 part series when it is available (Jan 2016).

Dr Dirk Schroeder
Author, Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa and Latin America

Hi. I'm Dirk Schroeder. I'm the author of a 5-star rated book for people traveling to less-developed countries and I'd like to ask for just a few minutes of your time. I've been providing guidance to travelers for over 20 years and have lived in and traveled to over 50 countries myself. Now, I am de…