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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Travelhealthrecord.com” – Your Health Record Available Online, Anytime Anywhere.
Accidents and illnesses can occur while on vacation or traveling abroad on business, Travelhealthrecord.com provides access to critical health information over the internet.
Toronto, Ont – More than 14 million Canadians visited the United States last year and millions more traveled to other international destinations. Extended medical coverage has always been recommended by the insurance industry. But the need to access vital health information in case of an emergency is usually overlooked.
THealth Record Inc. has launched travelhealthrecord.com to provide a consolidated central database that maintains a traveler’s interactive medical record, containing critical information that could potentially save the traveler’s life should an emergency occur while traveling abroad. Richard Wilk, the founder and owner of THealth Record Inc (THR), was diagnosed with cancer in his youth and survived. Having traveled over half the globe since then, he soon realized the critical need to have a record of medical data available should an emergency arise or the need to see a doctor when away from home. Since standards of medical healthcare vary widely in developing countries, not having access to simple information such as your current medication, allergies and blood type could prove to be life threatening. The site also provides links to health advisories for various countries when traveling abroad and what vaccinations might be required. Wilk developed this site to provide an easy interactive way to input, store and access, through the internet, medical information wherever and whenever traveling. He has put together a comprehensive and simple set of forms that are easy to interact with and prompt for medications, allergies, immunizations, medical history and any special conditions or requirements that might be needed should you or your loved one contact an illness or a medical emergency while traveling abroad. Data on health insurance, your employer and nutritional information is also included. Emergency numbers for your doctor, pharmacist, next of kin, living will and power of attorney are all conveniently stored in one place. It can be printed and carried when traveling or accessed from anywhere on the internet and in some cases on your handheld device or cell phone.
Travelhealthrecord.com is designed for global use whether you’re a Canadian “snowbird” vacationing in Florida or a tourist from Australia visiting relatives abroad. It can be particularly handy for those with special medical conditions as well as those who just need the comfort of maintaining their own medical health history.
Wilk believes that until a universal standardized health record is developed that ties into patient files containing a doctors notes, hospital visits, laboratory results and other important data, the THR provides some comfort that at least the patient’s vital medical history is accessible when needed.
THR targets not only the traveler but school boards to access student info on field trips, groups and associations such as the Snowbirds, CAA and individual athletes and various sports groups traveling to tournaments and games. “With an aging boomer generation, the need to carry some health data while traveling will become as normal as carrying your passport” says Wilk. Sons and daughters can input the information for elder parents not familiar with internet use and mothers can do the same for their children who may have special needs and allergies.
He believes being prepared for any medical emergency and packing your travel health record with your bathing suit for your next trip makes for a worry free vacation.
Richard Wilk has for many years been consulting to the health and sciences sector and as founder of DigiLab Technologies, has partnered with a number of North American companies to provide digital glass slide imaging solutions to commercial and hospital laboratories.
For further information contact, Richard Wilk, 416-356-7025 or
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