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| Page Views: 12,522 Last Visit to Mexico: 2009 I Live Here | HEALTH TIPS & VOLUNTEERING IN MEXICO by pedroebc - last update: Feb 18, 2009 |
HEALTH & TIPS | ...the first backpackers were mexicans .... |
Mexico is a beautiful country with lush vegetation, tropical breezes, and lots of sun. Unfortunately, these wonderful things can be harmful to our bodies. This page gives travelers and vacationers medical tips on how to avoid problems, how to handle these problems yourself, and when you should seek medical attention.
Most Common Tourist Injuries:
Motor vehicle, and swimming accidents are a leading cause of injury to travelers, so please be careful when you walk the avenues of Mexican tourist Cities, when you drive the streets, and when you swim in the clear blue waters. Remember to drive defensively and always wear seatbelts. Infants should never be in the front seat? they should be in an approved car seat in the second seat of your vehicle. Another major contributor to becoming the injured tourist is alcohol. Please remember when you are drinking alcoholic beverages to drink responsibly.
Medications:
Remember to take all your medications on the plane with you. Do not pack your medications in your luggage.
Please note that prescription drugs can be purchased over the counter in Mexico at "Farmacias". Farmacias are not staffed with medical personnel. No one there can insure that side effects and the masking of your symptoms will not occur. They cannot help you with equivalent prescription drugs sold in the U.S. or Canada (the names and formulas are usually different). In these cases, you need to obtain advise regarding your medications from a medical doctor in Mexico, or from your doctor back home. Please be careful!
Some Helpful Travelers Tips:
Do not go barefoot.
Do not handle animals.
Do not share hypodermic needles.
Use sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats.
Bring your prescription medication.
Drink plenty of bottled water. It is very easy to become dehydrated while vacationing in Mexico.
If you are sensitive to insect bites make sure you wear long pants. And long sleeve shirts.
Bring an over the counter anti-diarrhea meddication.
Practice "safe sex" and use a latex condom to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV.
10.- Talk with your doctor about your health problems before leaving for Mexico. If you do have problems while in Mexico, contact your doctor when your return. Make sure you always receive complete documentation regarding the care or treatment you received while in Mexico. Make sure all documentation is in English!
HAVE A SAFE TRIP, AND STAY HEALTHY! otherwise pray to the virgin of guadalupe...
www.amerimed-hospitals.com
www.genteparaviajar.com/vacunasparaviajar
www.vacunas.org |
| Diego Rivera, un paseo por la Alameda, Mx city |
MEDICAL MATTERS Travellers to Mexico should observe a few basic common sense precautions: always wash your hands before meals avoid eating from open-air food stands drink bottled water take a siesta each afternoon beware the mighty Tequila God Travellers are advised to take along ample supplies of any special medication they might be on. A common ailment in Mexico is turista, a severe form of diarrhoea brought on by new foods, unboiled water, uncooked vegetables, unpasteurized milk and raw eggs. Should symptoms such as a high fever, vomiting and nausea coincide with the diarrhoea, you should immediately consult a doctor. Prevent heat exhaustion and dehydration by drinking a lot of bottled water. Prevent heat exhaustion and dehydration by drinking a lot of bottled water STAYING SAFE Mexico is a relatively safe country. Large cities such as Mexico City will however always have a criminal element. Pickpocketing is not unknown, especially on the trains and in large, overcrowded market places. Do not carry valuables on you, rather leave them in a safe at your hotel. If you encounter legal problems, be aware of the following: * you may be held for up to 78 hours without being charged for crime * foreign nationals can present in court with rights equal to those of Mexican citizens * laws may vary from state to state and judges, rather than juries, decide cases * foreign nationals may contact the following Mexico City office for legal assisstance: +52-761-4371 Do not go into secluded public places, such as parks, after dark. The emergency number for the police, ambulance and fire is 06, while that for the Red Cross is 557-57-57. Mexico's western coast is sometimes hit by earthquakes, but these usually do not cause much damage or injuries. The last serious earthquake was in 1985. GENERAL TIPS It might be a good idea to pack yourself a medicine kit to avoid having to visit doctors or pharmacies with relatively minor ailments while you are on holiday. Stock your kit with the following goodies: antacid tweezers broad-spectrum antibiotics pocketknife (multi-purpose) antidiarrhoea medication medication to prevent motion sickness antihistamine antiseptic painkillers baby powder fibre tablets to combat constipation feminine-hygiene products bandages, adhesive tape, gauze and elastic bandage decongestant Have a thorough medical checkup before you leave home. You will handle the change better if you are in good health. If you are flying over some time zones, you might experience jet lag. Here are a few handy tips to combat that terrible feeling: *allow one day per time zone you fly across to recover *schedule your flight early in the day if you are flying east and late in the afternoon or evening if you are flying west *adjust your sleeping patterns before you leave by getting up earlier or going to bed later, depending of course on the direction you are going to fly in *set your watch to your destination time the minute you get onto the plane have a good night's rest the first night after your flight *get enough fresh air and sunlight during the first few days after the flight . take in enough water on the flight, but avoid too much alcohol and caffeine as this will make the symptoms of jet lag worse |
| Diego Rivera,,Palacio Nacional, Mx city |
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TO MEXICO http://europa.eu.int/youth/ www.iaeste.org www.aiesec.org www.afs.org www.jint.be www.goethe.de/hn/mex www.eurodyssee.org www.youthforunderstanding.org www.ciee.org www.leonardo-france.com www.celia.org www.aipt.org www.amipp.org www.volunteerabroad.com |
| Siqueiros, Bellas Artes palace, mx city |
GLOBAL VOLUNTEER www.servas.org www.un.org/works www.ecovolunteer.be (.nl) www.globalvolunteers.org WWW.pioneersofchange.net www.cfme-actim.com www.cfe.fr www.ufe.asso.fr www.coordinationsud.org www.unv.org www.iisd.org www.takingitglobal.org www.sosforevs.org SEA TURTLE RESTORATION PROJECT P.O. Box 400 Forest Knolls, CA 94933 (415) 788-3666 or (800) 859-SAVE protect endangered sea turtles. Peacecorps Address 333 Market St. #600 San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone Nubmer 1-800-424-8580 E-Mail sfinfo@peacecorps.gov Offers 40 diverse programs. Volunteer service is 2 years and includes: transportation, room and board, and a readjustment stipend upon completion of program. http://www.peacecorps.gov/indexf .cfm
Transitions Abroad Volunteer
Transitions Abroad Work
Excellent resource for volunteer positions abroad.
Provides contact information for all volunteer positions abroad.
You need to sift through the volunteer ideas for the costs. However, transitions abroad provides a great reasource of voluntary service abroad.
www.transabroad.com
Natural Resources Defense Council
www.nrdc.org
Biogems saving endangeres wild places
www.savebiogems.org
Workers on Organic Farms
(WWOOF) Willing Workers On Organic Farms
Address
Postfach, CH-9001
St. Gallen, Switzerland
E-Mail
fairtours@gn.apo.org
Offers programs on farms around the world, in which you exchange work for room and board.
http://www.earthlink.com.au/wwoof/index.html
VWIS (Voluntary Work Information Service)
Case Postale 90
1268 Begnins
Vaud
Switzerland
Tel & Fax: +41 22 366 16 51
Email: info@workingabroad.com
Website: http://www.workingabroad.com
Volunteering in Guatemala
www.voluntariosguatemala.org/
www.gap.org.uk
www.Outreachinternational.co.uk
www.teaching-abroad.co.uk
www.i-to-i.com
www.youthlink.org
www.takingitglobal.org
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TOP PROFESIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN MEXICO (Doctorate)
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david.romo@cide.edu
www.cidecyt.org
www.ipade.mx
www.colmex.mx
LOCAL DIAL NUMBERS , MEXICO PHONE CODES ( ALL MEXICO )
www.telmex.com/explorer/hogar/docs/list_total_nd.pdf |
| Chapultepec Castle, Mx city |
VOLUNTEERINGS IN MEXICO www.hacesfalta.org.mx www.laneta.apc.org www.amnistia.org.mx www.afsc.org mexsummer@afsc.org www.habitatlatino.org ** http://sedepac.org.mx www.idealist.org www.worldsurface.com Casa de los Amigos www.casadelosamigos.org amigos@casadelosamigos.org www.avantel.net/~friends convive@avantel.net www.lunaria.org www.unimondo.org www.vivemexico.org www.juconi.org.mx www.foodforchiapas.org www.rightsaction.org www.azlera.com ***** VISION MUNDIAL Lic. Fernando Romero tel 15002237 mexico D.f. **** AKUMAL Turttle turtle nests. CEA has vacancies for volunteers Ed Blume ed@ceakumal.org. We ask they volunteer for at least one month. CEA provides housing in the dorms. Most of the volunteer work is during the night. ********** www.casa-alianza.org voluntarios@casa-alianza.org voluntariosmex@casa-alianza.org 55102550 eugenia granados **work with childrens** Christel House kansas 161 Col. Ampliacion Napoles tel 5682 0003 Atn. Dante Melgar ****** KORIMA tarahumaras. organisation help Taraumara indians in Chihuahua , Mexico tarahumaradf@infosel.net.mx tel 55499012 ************** FUNDACION SIERRA TARAHUMARA AC www.amigotarahumara.com.mx info@amigotarahumara.com.mx ******* *Deutsche Gasellschaft far Technische Zusammenarbeit www.gtz.org.mx segem-gtz@gtz.org.mx *************** FONAES-SEDESOL www.fonaes.gob.mx ************* VOLUNTARIADO EN MUSEO ANTIGUO COLEGIO DE SAN ILDEFONSO MEXICO DF volsnild@servidor.unam.mx ************* TEPOTZOTLAN Si estas interesado en formar parte del Voluntariado, comunicate al 58.76.02.45 ext. 102 y 120 email: virreinato.museo@inah.gob.mx http://munavi.inah.gob.mx *************** Villa Palmera (pina palmera) Rehabilitation and Care for Children, with or without disabilities, in Oaxaca, Mexico. Telephone: (958) 43147 Zipolite, Oaxaca (school for handicapped) Further information on this project, which is seeking funding to secure its presence in 1996 and subsequent years, can be obtained from: Anna Johansson de Cano (Director) C.A.I. "Pina Palmera" A.C. Apartado Postal 109, c.p. 70900 Pochutla, Oaxaca, Mexico Telephone and fax: 52-958-40342 Note: It is advisable to send each fax twice due to unreliable telecommunications links to Oaxaca. E-mail: pinapalmera@laneta.apc.org ***************** Medios de Communicacion Fundacion Friedrich Ebert Representacion en Mexico Yautepec No 55, Col. Condesa C.P. 06140 M?xico, D.F. Tels: (52) 55 53 53 02 Fax: (52) 52 54 15 54 E-mail: fesmedios@laneta.apc.org Homepage: http://www.fesmex.org *************** turttle watch www.haciendalatortuga.com tortuga@cancun.com www.mstravels.dk www.mstravels.dk/2-6ugers/nordam erika/mexico/right_ophold21.htm
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NOTIMEX international press
ifernandez@notimex.com.mx
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emelh@servidor.unam.mx
Elsa Lopez del Hierro
Chef du departement de francais CELE - UNAM
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sustentable community in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
http://solar28.4t.com
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WEBSITE www.istc.umn.edu
320 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 573-5000
Fax: (212) 599-4584
office-secretary@fordfound.org
Developing Country Programs internships in the social sciences take place in Mexico, and others, and last for ten to twelve weeks. Interns must be graduate students in the social sciences or allied fields, be proficient in the country's language and familiar with the area. Interns are paid
AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS
5618 Star Lane
Houston, TX 77057
(800) 231-7796
(888) AMI-GOSL
FAX: (713) 782-9267
An international development organization that works in public health projects throughout Latin America. Volunteers spend 6-8 weeks during the summer in villages inMexico and other countries Projects involve animal health, health and sanitation, digging, community development and other service projects. Volunteers pay a fee to participate.
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Project Assitant
Comunidad, A.C.
Cuernavaca, Morelos Mexico
http://www.idealist.org/volunteerOpportunities/93455:202/95344:241
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Web Designer
CANICA De Oaxaca
Oaxaca, Oaxaca Mexico
http://www.idealist.org/en/volunteerOpportunities/32116:102/97883:43 |
| Diego Rivera, Bellas Artes palace |
VOLUNTEERINGS IN MEXICO 2 Organization:Bioplaneta Network, Mexico Area of Focus:environment, Rural Issues, Wildlife and Animal Welfare Location:Pacific and Gulf Coasts, Oaxaca and Veracruz, Mexico Contact : Katie Kohlstedt,Phone:011 55 55 56 61 61 56,Fax:011 55 55 56 62 27 83 http://www.bioplaneta.com voluntarios@bioplaneta.com **** Fundacion para la Educacion Superior Internacional http://www.fesi.org.mx Area of Focus:Xalapa, Veracruz, 91000,Mexico Contact Person:Josue Cortes fesi@prodigy.net.mx Phone:+52 228 812 44 70 Fax:+52 228 812 44 70 ******* http://www.nabuur.com/villages/t ecalpulco
Contact :
George Hoogendoorn
george@nabuur.com.
Area of Focus:
Community Building and Renewal, Economic Development, Women's Issues
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taller Restauro y Conservacion of ART
restauro18@yahoo.com.mx
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Los NinosAssistant Program Coordinator
Tijuana, Baja California Mexico
http://www.losninosinternational.org
http://www.idealist.org/en/volunteerOpportunities/11527:5/100472:172
Phone:619-409-9953 Fax: 619-426-6664
contact Chrissie Phillips, Program Coordinator, at chrissie_losninos@hotmail.com or (619) 409-9953
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Volunteer in Chiapas
Community Service and Volunteering, Economic Development, Farming and Agriculture, Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Women's Issues
San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico
Contact :
Vivian Stromberg
volunteers@madre.org
Phone:(212) 627-0444
Fax:(212) 675-3704
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United Planet has several projects in Mexico related to helping the disabled, elderly, homeless, children, and the environment.
quest@unitedplanet.org
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http://www.fundacionanisa.org
involved in rural junior high and high school education
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resources research project.
dana@aurisproject.org
Estacion Catorce, San Luis Potosi, MEXICO
CONTACT..Gloria Hidalgo
Phone:(52)477-771-2154
Fax:435-203-2800
http://www.naabur.com
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establishing a medical clinic in our indigenous village
Rancho Chichihuistan ....San Cristobal, Chiapas
RanchoChichi@yahoo.com
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Community work in Mexico
http://www.hoycommunity.org
Tianguistengo, Hidalgo , Mexico
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CORAL, A.C. offers hearing-impaired children and adults living in extreme poverty
http://coraloaxaca.org
Oaxaca, Mexico.
Phone:951 518 6658
Fax:951 518 6658
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http://www.peacecorps.gov
Volunteers consult in the areas of engineering, environment, agriculture, water systems development, and knowledge/information management.high level government research institutes that serve the people of Mexico.
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Auris Project
Estacion Catorce, San Luis Potosi
http://www.aurisproject.org
Contact :
Denise McVea
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Art workshop leaders and assistants
http://www.vientosculturales.org
Sara McGrath sara@vientosculturales.org
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas,
Mexico
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Centro de Juventud Tlahui
English Teacher and Youth Worker
Public Primary School
cONTACT : annie_hintz@hotmail.com
Oaxaca, Oaxaca,
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Fundacion Pro niños de la calle
www.proninosdelacalle.org.mx
proninos@proninosdelacalle.org.mx
tel 55838615 / 55979299
Contact : Montserrat
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Go Global Service Corps Mexico
NOTE: ONLY Amrican and Canadian residents qualify for this abroad volunteer program.
sprogram@ymcanyc.org
Contact :Jean Paul Sewavi
Fax:212-727-8814
http://www.ymcainternational.org
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HELP HUCHOLES INDIANS in the occident hills, Mexico
http://www.odapi.org
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CHIAPAS reconstruction
www.vimex.org.mx
vimex@vimex.org.mx
fax 5591 0265
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English and Chorus Teacher
Centro de Juventud Tlahui
Mixe, Oaxaca, Oaxaca Mexico
hkingham@hotmail.com
http://www.bicap.edu.mx/youthcenter.html
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Environmental Conservation in Oaxaca
Health Care in Oaxaca
info@proworldsc.org
http://www.proworldsc.org
PRO WORLD
Oaxaca, Mexico
Contact :
Nick Bryngelson
Phone:
877.42WORLD (877.429.6753) |
|  | VOLUNTEERINGS IN MEXICO 3 Developer of Content for Cereal Systems Knowledge Portal
Farming and Agriculture
Texcoco, Estado de Mexico, 56130,
Contact :Petr Kosina
p.kosina@cgiar.org
Jenny Nelson
cimmyt@cgiar.org
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Coordinadora de Grupos Culturales Indigenas y Populares
cGuillermo Hernandez Chapa: herchag@yahoo.es, cgcip@hotmail.com
Location: Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62000, Mexico
Phone: +527773124947
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FUNDACION BEST AC Nayarit , para ayudar a los que menos tienen
Elisa Angulo Parra
tel (01 311 ) 217 6339
deleg_nayarit@fundacionbest.org.mx
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GRANDEZA RARAMURI AC
grandezararamuri@hotmail.com
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FREE SPACE OF ART OAXACA
helliott@cca.edu
The space is located on tinoco y palacios 507 a few blocks from the zocalo |
Animal preservation camps, Mexico cideson.mx ara.com.mx ecosur.mx cibnor.mx sian@cancun.com.mx (cocodrile) pronatura.org.mx ihndan@montebello.unach.mx (chiapas wild animals) ****** The Auris Project Community Building and Renewal, Community Service and Computers Estacion Catorce, San Luis Potosi, 78543, Gloria Hidalgo Phone:(52)488-882-6117Fax:435-20 3-2800
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Sea Turtle Program Volunteers
www.ceakumal.org
Centro Ecologico Akumal
Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
David Nuñez
984-875-9095
Fax:984-875-9095
ivan@ceakumal.org, david@ceakumal.org
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Turttles in Michoacan , Maruata, Cocola, Tecoman
http://www.teaching-abroad.co.uk/destinations/mexico |
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JessieLang Sun Jun 21, 2009 05:32 UTC
Pedro--You have really done a lot of work on your pages, and they are very useful. I have spent a lot of time in Mexico, and I like your country. | pedroebc Thu Mar 5, 2009 18:34 UTC
I am NOT RECOMENDING the sponsored links The Best Mexico Travel Deals, in the very top/end of this page, is part of the marketing of the site... :0P | asiantraveler Sun Mar 30, 2008 01:24 UTC
one day...one day... i will travel to this lovely country thanks to the pictures | Agraichen Wed Nov 14, 2007 06:01 UTC
Hola...In your travels next year you must visit Loreto. Mi Casa should be completed by mid year. I don't know my times of visiting yet but will let you know. Is the picture of Mission de Loreto taken at San Javier? |
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