Posted on Friday, March 11th, 2011 at 6:01 pm

Whether you’re just vacationing or studying abroad, having a good medical insurance is important. The Atlas Travel Medical plan provides comprehensive coverage in case you become sick or injured due to an accident while you are abroad. Many people know that the plan would cover your doctor visits, hospitalization, prescription medications, and evacuation, but most may not realized that the plan comes with additional travel assistance services as well!

When you get the Atlas plan you will have access to a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week worldwide travel and medical assistance. These services include:

• Pre-trip destination information – For information regarding any health risks, travel restrictions, any vaccinations required for your country of destination
• Medical Monitoring – Emergency message rely will relay message to your family, friends and co-workers during your hospitalization and establish a single point-of-contact for updates regarding your medical status
• Doctor referral – Contact information for western-style medical facilities in your destination country where English is spoken
• Travel document replacement – Assistance with obtaining replacement passports, birth certificates, visas, airline documents, and other travel – related documents
• Lost luggage assistance – tracking service to assist in locating luggage or other items lost in transit

Other assistance services include:

• Prescription drug replacement
• Emergency travel arrangements
• Dispatch of physician
• Translation assistance
• Credit card/ Traveler check replacement

Posted by ahoontrakul

Originally from Thailand, Apinant grew up in the United States and has extensive international experience traveling throughout Asia, Australia, North America and Europe. He has lived, studied and worked abroad in China, England, Taiwan and Thailand. Apinant is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Masters in International Business and a Bachelors of Science in Business Management.