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Visas
If you are planning a visit to Bilga General Hospital, either as a visitor or as a volunteer, please check the visa requirements on the website of the Indian Consulate-General in Birmingham.
If you are volunteering to work at the hospital, you will first need to have been approved by the Bilga General Hospital Charitable Trust, who will advise you on the applicable visa.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are strongly recommended for travellers to India. The following guide may help:
| Disease |
Vaccination |
When to see a Doctor |
| Typhoid |
Recommended |
10 days before travel |
| Hepatitis A |
Recommended |
2 weeks before travel |
| Diphtheria |
Recommended |
3 months before travel |
| Tuberculosis |
Sometimes recommended |
3 months before travel |
| Hepatitis B |
Sometimes recommended |
2 months before travel |
| Rabies |
Sometimes recommended |
1 month before travel |
| Meningococcal Meningitis |
Not Required |
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| Cholera |
Sometimes recommended |
2 weeks before travel |
| Yellow Fever |
If arriving from an infected area |
10 days before travel |
| Japanese B encephalitis |
Sometimes recommended |
1 month before travel |
| Tick-borne encephalitis |
Not Required |
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Recommendations that are marked "Sometimes recommended" should be considered as "Strongly recommended" if a person is travelling frequently or spending extended time in that country. All travellers are advised to ensure that tetanus and polio vaccinations are kept up to date. Recommendations do change from time to time and it is important to discuss your personal requirements with your doctor.
Malaria
There is a risk of malaria in all parts of South Asia except the high mountains, and appropriate preventive medicines are required, along with measures to avoid mosquito bites, such as nets and creams. Please consult your GP.
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