Medical Kit
For ease of packing & accessibility, I divided the Medical Kit into 2 bags: Sickness Kit and Accident Kit. Things I need to take on a daily basis (i.e. anti-malarial drugs) will be inside my washbag.
Trip-Update: I've so far not used any anti-malarials. My GP back in the UK recommended to take them from Iran throughout Central Asia (apparently even in Tajikistan's mountain areas). I didn't see any mosquitoes throughout the Stans, and never had a real mozzy problem until East Timor. In any case, I carry some Malarone with me for emergency treatment.
| Sickness Kit: | Accident Kit: |
| Digital Thermometer | Sterile field, Gloves, Scalpel, Scissors, Tweezers |
| Needle/Syringe kit | Antiseptic wipes |
| Antihistamines | Antiseptic cream |
| Anaesthetic cream | 2x cohesive support bandage |
| Immodium (diarrhoea) | Sterile dressings (in various sizes) and bandages |
| Ciprofloxacin Antibiotic (diarrhoea/stomach) | Gel dressings |
| Rehydration sachets | Cool Jel |
| Paracetamol, Aspirin, Ibuprofen (painkillers) | Waterproof plasters |
| Sudafed | Micropore tape |
| Wick Vapour Rub; LemSip | Thermal survival blanket |
| Amoxicillin antibiotic | Painkillers |
| Metronidazole antibiotic | 2 x Sterile Syringes (indluding doctor's note) |
| Eye drops |