One of the biggest concerns for travelers headed abroad this summer is how to stay healthy during the all-important mission related trip. Although India is among the top twenty destinations for business,study abroad, and humanitarian work, planning ahead and being prepared helps travelers enjoy health.

Date Released: 08/12/2008
August 11, 2008
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(Rochester, N.Y.) One of the biggest concerns for business travelers headed abroad this summer is how to stay healthy during the all-important business related trip. Although India is among the top twenty destinations for business and study abroad, and humanitarian work, planning ahead and being prepared helps travelers enjoy optimum health and ward off most common illnesses. As the President of Global Cube Consultants, Dr. Uma Gupta wants to inspire others to appreciate the life-transforming experiences available in India and offers practical tips on healthy steps to take before traveling to India, and what to do to avoid getting sick while there. Global Cube provides expertise in building business and educational partnerships between the United States and India. For those wanting to expand their markets in India (or the U.S.), Global Cube offers executive training, leadership development, and personal growth via educational, spiritual and service-oriented tours to India for individuals, professional groups, and corporations. Dr. Gupta says, "India, like human beings, is a glaring dichotomy of virtues and vices, systems and chaos, successes and failures, dreams and dashed hopes, good and bad, opulence and poverty. It is a country that exposes its strengths and frailties in a rich, yet stark way. I love India because it has so much to offer, but you must be thirsty to drink from the well. It is not for everyone. It is for the adventurous; it is for those who are willing to step outside their comfort zone; it is for those who are willing to test and then adjust their assumptions; it is for those who are open to new experiences."

Dr. Gupta encourages others to step outside their comfort zone by embracing travel to India and offers 3 tips to deal with health issues abroad in India:

• Be sure to plan ahead of time. For immunizations, make an appointment with your doctor six weeks before you leave for India. Certain vaccines become effective about 6 weeks after you get them.

• Research exactly what your health insurance will cover should you need to be seen by a doctor in another country. Be sure to carry your regular medications in the original prescription bottles should you need refills.

• While in India, drink bottled water to avoid intestinal illnesses. Make sure the bottle's seals are not broken. Eat carefully and avoid tourist buffets, and street food vendors. Make sure all the food is fresh and steaming hot. Avoid peeled fruit, uncooked seafood, and unpasteurized dairy products.

For more information, visit: http://www.globalcubeit.com/

Dr. Uma Gupta is the President of Global Cube a recognized leader in helping corporations and educational institutions build alliances and partnerships with India. Our experts have in-depth understanding of US and Indian markets and leverage their knowledge and experience to guarantee your success. India is on the strategic agenda of many senior executives in a cross-section of industries. However, the decision to engage with India, or for that matter any Asian country, is filled with both exciting opportunities and incredible challenges. Global Cube Consultants can you help you navigate this space in the following ways: • Curiosity Tours: These tours are designed to provide an introduction to India's social, political, cultural, and economic systems, norms, and traditions. These are usually a week to ten days long and provide a comprehensive overview of how to engage with India and do business in India. It includes workshops, seminars, networking events, field trips, exposure to political systems and bureaucracies, and visits to places of business interest. • Inter-continental Business Networking: We offer intercontinental business networking events, workshops, and seminars that are customized to meet your professional needs. We create learning opportunities for executives from both countries to better understand the business climate and opportunities of the other country. We also expose our clients to various socio-political systems that are fundamental for doing business in their country of interest. • Gather Business Intelligence: We conduct in-depth research to meet your business needs and produce comprehensive business intelligence reports. We also help identify and recruit subject matter experts (SME). In short, we provide businesses with a significant strategic advantage. • Personal Development and Spiritual Retreats: India is an ideal location for self-reflection, self-enrichment, and spiritual development. We offer spiritual retreats and provide opportunities for individuals and business teams to serve the under-privileged in India. • Other customized and unique services: Our goal is to assist our clients to learn about how to do business in India and achieve their business and professional goals. If you have a need relating to India that is not listed here, don't hesitate to contact us! We will do our very best to help you.

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