17 December 2015

When your company needs to understand the full medical risks of a remote project, requires on-the-ground medical support and equipment, and necessitates a customised evacuation plan, it can be daunting. This is exactly what an international oil and gas company required to support their geological exploration and drilling expedition in Mauritania. Project manager, Javier Artime, commissioned International SOS to provide medical support for the seven-month project.

16 December 2015

Going to a high-risk destination can seem daunting. However with the right pre-travel advice, you can better prepare for what lies ahead. The case study below illustrates how a member got critical information and inoculations before her upcoming trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - by going online, calling an assistance center, and seeing her travel doctor.

16 December 2015

More and more people are traveling overseas with medical equipment that they need to survive. If this equipment is lost or malfunctions, it is critical to find a replacement as soon as possible. The case study below describes how we were able to rapidly locate and replace lost medical equipment for a member.