Dear all
I know  a car manufacturer also host an evening prior to departure for
all family members to attend so that they can meet others going out and
start networking - and  has found this invaluable for the family members
who are often quite nervous. They also OH screen the spouses for
"fitness to transfer" - one case picked up was a lady with severe
postnatal depression who was needing a lot of family support - her
husband was due for transfer to a remote area in Japan for 2 years where
there was minimal expat community, she informed the OHA that she was
nearly suicidal at the thought of going and it was decided that it was
in the best interests not to transfer the husband for at least a year.

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From: Clare Haddow [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 05 December 2003 15:22
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Subject: Re: Expats


Dear list

Having been an expat living in Chile, and can look at this question from
the other side as well. We had a medical with our GP, vaccinations and
an HIV test, and really not much else. The above were to satisfy our
visas. We were relocated as a family with 3 children.

What would have been useful is a list of the English
speaking private hospitals, local general practitioners, although in
Chile they don't have GP's as such:-in the area where we were living.
This may be an HR issue but local British Embassies are useful.

I suppose what I am suggesting if you are sending a few
staff out is a local health directory for the expats. This could include
information eg; that all fruit and veg are washed with correct substance
and not to eat the skins etc.

It is an area to think about as more employees are moved
around the world.

Cheers

Clare

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