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Medical problems on vacation in Turkey
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03 Aug 2008 Sun 10:45 am |
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The number of calls for medical assistance that the Belgium Travel Aid Association VAB got last July from foreign countries, stays the same comparing to last year. Turkey consolidate its position as the country where VAB records most medical issues. Last Thursday these facts where given public by VAB.
Despite of the status quo consolidate Turkey and Spain themselves as being the countries with most medical problems. 26% of the total requests for medical assistance occurs in Turkey (in July 2007 it was 22%), 12% occur in Spain (8% in July 2007). The ranking in the top-5 is completed by France (9%), Greece (5%) and Italy (4%).
Source: www.lokum.nl
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I wonder what type of medical issues these are, I´ve heard of hygienic problems in all-inn resorts, problems with swimming pools that caused severe injuries.
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03 Aug 2008 Sun 10:52 am |
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Quoting Trudy:
I wonder what type of medical issues these are, I´ve heard of hygienic problems in all-inn resorts, problems with swimming pools that caused severe injuries.
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03 Aug 2008 Sun 12:35 pm |
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Quoting girleegirl: Quoting Trudy:
I wonder what type of medical issues these are, I´ve heard of hygienic problems in all-inn resorts, problems with swimming pools that caused severe injuries.
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I would think..
- broken bones from falling down random holes in the middle of the streets (drunk or sober!)
- head injuries from flying sun umbrellas during sudden gusts of wind
- being knocked down by car/bicycle/motorbike going the wrong way down the street
- dudu-induced broken hearts!
Just a few possibilities where I live. 
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03 Aug 2008 Sun 01:26 pm |
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Quoting lady in red: dudu-induced broken hearts! |
I don´t think that the Belgium Medical Aid services will respond to questions of that kind...
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