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International SOSWhat’s in it for you?
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Speakers
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Why are we all here today?
• International SOS membership: what’s in it for you
• Services available to you
• Pre-travel
• During travel or assignment
• In an emergency
• Q&A - learn more about how our membership can
assist you
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Managing your travel risks
EVENT RESPONSE Post-incident
IncidentPre-incident
RISKMANAGEMENT Post-incident
IncidentPre-incident
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Global infrastructureA network that works for you
• 11,000 employees
• 1,200 doctors
• 200 security specialists
• 27 assistance centres
• 46 clinics
• 79,000+ providers
• 4.9 million cases/year
• 10 dedicated air ambulances
• 99+ languages supported
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Helping you manage travel risks
Pre-departure Travel/Assignment Emergency
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Prepare before you leave
• Are you going to a high risk destination?
• Are you going to a remote area?
• Do you speak the local language?
• Are you aware of local customs and laws?
• Are you currently taking medication or have a health issue?
• Are there any medical or security issues you should be aware of?
• Any special considerations for female travellers?
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Prepare before you leave
MEDIUM
VARIABLE
HIGH
EXTREME
LOWIndicate:
• Standard of localmedical care
• Risk of serious infectiousdiseases
Medical risk can vary within country
• Major cities may have lower risk
• Remote areas may have higher risk
Take precautions: The higher the risk, the more precautions you should take before and during your trip.
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Prepare before you leave
www.internationalsos.com
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Prepare before you leave
Sign up for:
• Medical Alerts
• Security Alerts
• Alerts specific to your travel itinerary
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Prepare before you leave
?Disease
outbreaks
Extremeweather
Road and rail infrastructure
problems
Airlines strikes and other
industrial action
Heightened security at
check points
Terrorism threats
Problems or limitations of
medical infrastructure
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Prepare before you leave
• Always carry your International SOS card in your wallet.
• You can call us reverse charges, if necessary.
• Add International SOS to your mobile phone contact list along with your membership number.
Call us anytime, anywhere at any of our Assistance Centres around the world
Save our assistance centre number to your mobile now:
Sydney +61 2 9372 2468 | Singapore +65 6338 7800
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Prepare before you leave
Download now: app.internationalsos.com
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Prepare before you leave
Have the International SOS card in my wallet
Program an assistance centre number into my mobile phone
Download the assistance app
Visit the International SOS portal review country/city information
Review vaccinations required
Sign up for email alerts
Call an assistance centre for a travel brief
Your pre-departure checklist:
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Staying safe and healthy
hotel referral
directions
doctor referral
lost wallet
travel-related infections
threats
toothache
can i drink the water?
flu
lost walletcoups
civil unrest
routine issuesextreme weather
can i use the local taxis?
typhoid fever
diarrhoeaair quality rural isolation
language and cultural barriers
vehicle accidents
airline delays
common travel problems
immigration & visas
medical illness
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Monitor your condition and give advice
Handle all logistics
Evacuate you to a centre of medical excellence
Evacuate you to a safe area
Help with your family
Keep you informed every step of the way
Organise repatriation of mortal remains
Coordinate payment of medical fees when approved
If the unthinkable happens
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International SOS will:
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Top 4 tips to get back home safely, every time
1.CARD
Have your International SOS
membership card on you
2.APP
Download the assistance app
3.PORTAL
Visit the International SOS portal
4.CALL
Call an Assistance Centre
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Real life example
Travel to difficult region made easier with pre-trip assistance
Sarah, a Brisbane based lawyer, needed
assistance to planher first trip to
Papua New Guinea
Logged into the International SOS members’ portal
In country guide to health and safety issues
Clear guidance as a female traveller
Two months prior received vaccinations
Pre-travel briefing from assistance centre
Advice on hotels, drivers and local logistics
In country usage of membership app for BlackBerry
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Real life example
Due to fly home to London the following day, Michael as understandably in panic. He called the AssistanceCentre for help.
As an international banker, Michael travelledfrequently. While in Moscow on a 3-day business trip,his money and passport got stolen.
STOLEN PASSPORT AND WALLET
International SOS contacted Michael’s company and they faxed a copy of his passport from his employee files. Additionally, the company authorised
us to wire Michael 12,000 roubles ($400 AUD) in emergency funds
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Real life example
EAR INFECTION
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Max, a Sales Manager, had a
severe ear infection during a Sales
Conference in Jakarta
Max was referred to our clinic in Cipete, wherehe was reviewed by a doctor and prescribedmedication.
Max was in a lot of pain and developed a fever
The doctor also advised that Max wouldn’t beable to fly home until he got better as he wasunable to equalise the pressure in his inner ear.
International SOS helped Max rearrange hisflights and postpone his stay until he was fullyrecovered and fit to fly again.
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Real life example
International SOS provides access to superior health providers and logistics services that saved Darryl’s life
Darryl has a stroke while on business
trip to Moscow
Jane, his wife callsInternational SOSassistance centre
for help
Darryl found unconscious by colleagues
Experiences seizure on way to ER in Moscow
Incorrect diagnosis and inadequate medical care
Darryl flown to London under supervised care
Wife and children flown from Sydney to be with him
Undergoes three critical surgeries in London
Repatriated via air ambulance to Sydney
Full recovery made
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THANK YOU
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
24/7 ASSISTANCE CENTRE
Sydney +61 2 9372 2468
Singapore +65 6338 7800
internationalsos.com
No matter how small your concern may feel, when in doubt, call International SOS.