Health Issues When Attending Safaris
The Trails Club Safaris are often located in remote places where healthcare facilities are few. In the event of a medical emergency, you will be transported to the closest emergency room. Local emergency rooms may not be able to treat serious health problems such as a heart attack or stroke. You may need to be evacuated by ambulance or air transport to a larger hospital. If you have a Senior Advantage Plan or HMO type insurance, such as Kaiser Permanente, your health plan will have to be contacted, and they will make the decisions regarding your care, including transport to one of their participating hospitals. This may take additional time. All safari members should be familiar with the procedures their insurance will follow. It is possible to purchase additional insurance which may cover travel emergencies. This is your choice and your responsibility.
To aid in receiving prompt and appropriate medical care each participant should enclose a copy of any insurance purchased for this trip, plus a copy of your Advance Health Care Directive (if you have one) in the zip lock bag with your Trails Club Medical Form.
I have read the above information.
Signature Date
The Trails Club Safaris are often located in remote places where healthcare facilities are few. In the event of a medical emergency, you will be transported to the closest emergency room. Local emergency rooms may not be able to treat serious health problems such as a heart attack or stroke. You may need to be evacuated by ambulance or air transport to a larger hospital. If you have a Senior Advantage Plan or HMO type insurance, such as Kaiser Permanente, your health plan will have to be contacted, and they will make the decisions regarding your care, including transport to one of their participating hospitals. This may take additional time. All safari members should be familiar with the procedures their insurance will follow. It is possible to purchase additional insurance which may cover travel emergencies. This is your choice and your responsibility.
To aid in receiving prompt and appropriate medical care each participant should enclose a copy of any insurance purchased for this trip, plus a copy of your Advance Health Care Directive (if you have one) in the zip lock bag with your Trails Club Medical Form.
I have read the above information.
Signature Date
