When visiting a foreign country or travelling locally, there are conditions and life-threatening diseases that you should be aware of, such as malaria, yellow fever, and the possibility of food poisoning and diarrhoea. Our travel health doctors will advise you on the prevention and treatment of such conditions.
If possible, visit your Intercare Travel Health Centre at least six weeks before your intended trip.
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Consult your travel clinic for appropriate immunisations before leaving home. Consideration should be given to a tetanus booster, polio vaccination, influenza vaccination, and other immunisations depending on your destination and planned activities.
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Check your dental health before travelling to ensure there are no underlying conditions that may affect the quality of your trip.
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Malaria is a dangerous infection that occurs when an infected Anopheles mosquito bites a person and injects malaria parasites into the blood. Consult a travel clinic about the risk of malaria in the area you are travelling to.
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Yellow fever is transmitted by the bite of mosquitoes that bite during daylight hours. Prevention is by means of vaccination and in some countries yellow fever vaccination is mandatory.
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Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, is caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms, including bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins, are the most common causes of food poisoning. A visit to a healthcare provider can be helpful to get medicines and advice for your trip.
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Influenza is more likely to occur whilst travelling. A different vaccine is required for travel to the Northern and Southern hemispheres. These vaccines need to be boosted annually.
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Dr Vivienne Behrens graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1986. After internship, she spent 2 years as a Medical Officer at Addington Hospital in Durban. She joined Intercare Blaauwberg in 2004 as a valuable team member and manages the Travel Clinic at the branch. She competes in a range of sporting activities, including The Alzheimer’s Awareness Challenge which aims to encourage older people to get active to slow down or prevent the onset of this debilitating disease. Dr Behrens has a passion for high mountains and has climbed Kilimanjaro. She also enjoys visiting game parks.
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Dr Mareliza Jurgens received her degree in 2004 from the University of Pretoria and graduated top of her class. She enjoys family medicine and has a special interest in diabetes medicine.
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Dr Yolande Louw completed her medical degree(MBChB) at the University of Pretoria in 2003. She has special interests in infectious diseases, immunology, childhood and adult immunizations and travel medicine. She loves running and travelling.
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Dr Ilse Wydeman (MBChB) graduated from the University of the Free State in 2008. She has a special interest in preventative medicine, including childhood vaccinations and travel medicine. Dr Wydeman enjoys gardening, travelling, cooking and spending quality time with her loved ones.
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Dr Seef Pretorius (MBChB) graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1996. He has special interests in travel medicine, botox and fillers. Dr Pretorius enjoys family medicine and radio-controlled modelling.
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Dr James Nutt received his medical degree in 2009 from the University of Pretoria. He has a special interest in travel medicine, vaccinations, acute injuries and HIV treatment.
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Dr. Mpho Selepe graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 2010. He is a multifaceted General Medical Practitioner. Dr. Selepe is an advanced trauma life support instructor and a certified travel medicine specialist. He has special interests in Cardiovascular- and Metabolic Diseases including Diabetes and Hypertension, Male Sexual Health, Female Health and Family Planning, Paediatrics, Mental Health as well as Surgery in especially Male circumcision and other small surgical procedures.
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Dr Wilma Bergh (MBChB) graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1988. She has special interests in female health and diabetes mellitus. Dr Bergh is also a qualified travel doctor. She enjoys running and cycling in free time and spending time with her family.
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Dr Paul Merchant obtained the MB ChB degree from the University of Pretoria in 1991. He has been established in Private Practice in the East of Pretoria since 1994. He received Certification in Travel Medicine from The University of the Witwatersrand in 2008 and is an Accredited Travel Medicine Provider. Dr Merchant also has Certification in Aesthetics Medicine. He spends his free time enjoying nature and reading.
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Dr Konrad Bekker graduated (MB,ChB) from the University of Stellenbosch in 2007 and obtained the Travel Medicine certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2014. He is registered as a general practitioner in the Republic of Ireland and worked as a GP in Dublin and Cork. In South Africa, he is a Panel Physician for the United Kingdom – one of only three in the country. Dr Bekker is passionate about family medicine, paediatrics, and mental health. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and is also a sports enthusiast.
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Dr Mia Van Wyk obtained the MB ChB degree from the University of Pretoria in 1995. In addition, she is a qualified and Accredited Travel Medicine provider. She has 25 years of experience as a general practitioner. For the last 12 years, she has practiced at Intercare Woodhill in Pretoria and was one of the practice's directors before joining Intercare Castle Gate. She enjoys helping patients physically and emotionally, seeing that a person is a body, mind, and soul.
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