WHAT+TO+BRING

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__**Money**__
 * Visa is accepted in many places - you will need your PIN number
 * Make sure to contact your banking establishments to let them know about your travel schedule (credit and debit cards)
 * There is a bank machine in Dar es Salaam attached to the hotel which makes it easy to get cash
 * Ifakara: you will need to bring cash with you (and TTCIH would prefer that you pay in American cash)

__**FIRST AID KIT**__ It’s a good idea to carry a medical and first-aid kit with you, to help yourself in the case of minor illness or injury.

Consider bringing the following: ¨ antibiotics (e.g. ciprofloxacin or norfloxacin) ¨ anti-diarrhoeal drugs ¨ painkillers like ibuprofen (which is also an anti-inflammatory), acetaminophen or aspirin ¨ antihistamines ¨ antibacterial ointment ¨ bandages, gauze, and tape ¨ scissors, safety pins, tweezers ¨ pocket knife (don’t put this in your carry on luggage!) ¨ insect repellent (preferably containing DEET) ¨ sun block (at least SPF 15 or higher) ¨ oral re-hydration salts (Gatorade powder works well!) ¨ iodine tablets (for water purification) ¨ sterile needles and syringes

If you are carrying prescription medications (such as anti-malarial prophylaxis), make sure to bring adequate supplies of all medications in their original containers, clearly labeled. Carry a signed, dated letter from your doctor describing all medical conditions and listing all medications, including generic names. =**__ Cathy Cervin’s list __**= = =

** Personal Care **
Small bottles of hand sanitizer to carry everywhere (2 should be plenty for 2 weeks) Kleenex packs (lots!) – toilet paper is often non existent’ Sunscreen Insect repellent Wet wipes Antifungal cream Antibacterial cream Cipro (diarrhea) Zithromax (anything respiratory) Keflex (skin infections) Imodium Gastrolyte packs or Gatorade packs Gaviscon I will also bring some local anesthetic, suture material, syringes and needles and some angiocaths for IVs (hope we don’t need those) Iodine tabs Plug adapter – the three pronged British kind Extra batteries Power cords/adapters for all devices Some kind of alarm clock Laptop Ethernet cord Carry photocopies of passport, visa and invitation letter separate from the originals and leave other copies at home I am going to get some American cash - $400 or so. Last time the hotel let us pay in Tz shillings and those are usually readily available through bank machine Buy a suitcase lock for your suitcase in hotel rooms (there are also in-room safes at Harbour view) I use a neck pouch and a waist pack (nerdy but leaves hands free) I am gong to bring a white coat, name tag and stethoscope – even though we are not doing clinical work if we are making rounds it is good to look like a doctor – everyone there wears white coats. // Swahili phrase book // // iPod // // Lonely Planet Guide // // Compression stockings for flight // // ASA 81 mg for flight // Set up Skype for phone calls (need to have Skype credit and it is very cheap and easy to call landlines and cell phones from Skype) Be prepared for flight delays (clean clothes toiletries Drink lots and lots of water on flight Consider compression stockings for flight - more comfort Take 81 mg ASA the day prior to departure to prevent DVT? Bring a portable hard drive to back up your computer How problematic would it be for you to be without your computer – do you need a small netbook as well? Remember to bring lots of business cards Binoculars Post it notes Good presents to bring are books and flash drives
 * Medications **
 * Electronics **
 * Documents **
 * Money **
 * Safety and Security **
 * Other **