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NATIONAL TRAVEL HEALTH NETWORK AND CENTRE

National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC)

NaTHNaC was set up by the Department of Health in 2002 with the broad aim of 'Protecting the Health of British Travellers'. They seek to improve the quality of travel health advice given by GP practices, travel clinics, pharmacies and other healthcare providers, and provide up to date and reliable information for the international traveller, travel industry and national government.

They are commissioned by UK Health Security Agency and hosted by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH); we also work in partnership with our other network founders Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD). The network partners and Department of Health provide strategic guidance to NaTHNaC through representation on a Technical Advisory Group which meets quarterly.

Membership of the Technical Advisory Group

Dr Mike Brown
Infection Division Clinical Director, University College London Hospitals (UCLH); Senior Lecturer in Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Dr Vanessa Field
Senior Medical Adviser, NaTHNaC

Thomas Gillespie
Business Development Manager, UK Health Security Agency

Dr Hilary Kirkbride
Consultant Epidemiologist, UK Health Security Agency

Dr Nicky Longley
Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead in Travel Medicine, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College London Hospitals

Prof Dilys Morgan MBE
Chair of NaTHNaC Technical Advisory Group

Dr Dipti Patel OBE
Director, NaTHNaC

Prof Bertie Squire
Professor of Tropical Medicine and Dean of Clinical Sciences and International Public Health at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Dr Fiona Yung
Divisional Manager Clinical Support Services, Pathology, Infection, Camden MSK, University College London Hospitals

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Argentina
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Travellers are drawn to Argentina for Patagonian glaciers, tango culture and the vast Pampas. Give yourself time to explore local culture and landscapes as distances and climates can vary. For peace of mind, look over vaccine advice and other health precautions before travelling.

Burundi
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Travellers are drawn to Burundi for safari plains, rift valley lakes and Indian Ocean beaches. Give yourself time to explore local culture and landscapes as distances and climates can vary. It's wise to confirm vaccination recommendations and other travel health risks in advance.

Estonia
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Planning a trip to Estonia? You'll find wooded islands, medieval towers and digital-savvy cities. Give yourself time to discover local culture and landscapes as distances and climates can vary. It's wise to confirm vaccination recommendations and other travel health risks in advance.

Pakistan
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Pakistan offers mountain highways, Mughal architecture and lively bazaars. Give yourself time to experience local culture and landscapes as distances and climates can vary. For peace of mind, look over vaccine advice and other health precautions before travelling.

Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyzstan offers yurt camps, alpine lakes and Silk Road passes. Give yourself time to experience local culture and landscapes as distances and climates can vary. If your plans include mountain regions, pace your itinerary and be mindful of altitude and weather changes. Check up-to-date vaccination guidance and other health considerations ahead of your journey.