Health

Russia is an unhealthy country with a declining population, but most serious health risks can be avoided by taking basic precautions: Don't drink tap water, and be careful with what you eat.

Fresh Food

Some of Russia's freshest food is sold from stalls, but it's often hard to tell the difference between the tasty and the tainted. If you plan on doing any experimenting, it's a good idea to have some Imodium or other medicine for diarrhea. Moscow and St. Petersburg have supermarkets with Western-quality food, but it's harder to avoid markets and kiosks in less developed areas. Bottled water is widely available, although in provincial areas, often only carbonated.

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Russia is confronted with several epidemics of Sexual Transmitted Diseases. The most prominent one is HIV (Médecins Sans Frontières estimates that 350,000 to 600,000 people are living with HIV or AIDS in Russia), although syphilis is at present still predominant. Visitors to Russia run a high risk of acquiring STDs when they do not take simple precautions, such as using condoms when engaging in sexual intercourse.

Vaccinations

Russia has no vaccination requirements, but it's a good idea to be up-to-date with your shots. For more advice on which shots to get and which diseases to worry about, check out:

World Health Organization
www.who.int

U.S. Center for Disease Control
Health Information for Travelers
www.cdc.gov

Dental Service

American Dental Center
Tel.: 730-4334
www.americandental.ru
Moscow’s premiere dental office owned and operated by American Board Certified dentists – US citizens residing in Moscow. Specializing in implantology and cosmetic dentistry (veneers and all-ceramic restorations).
The best of dentistry from the United States in the heart of Moscow.
• Cosmetic dentistry
• American implantologist - most complex cases welcome
• American trained hygienist
• Orthodontics
• Advanced prosthetics
• Teeth whitening - in-office and take-home
5 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya Ul.

American Russian Dental Center
Tel./Fax: 797-9759
E-mail: dentist@ardc.ru
www.ardc.ru
American dentistry by GIOVANNI FAVERO who has been working in Moscow for 10 years.
Our new modern clinic on the Garden Ring provides:
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Dental hygienist
• Implantology
• Orthodontics
• Preventive dentistry
• Emergency care 24/7
21A Sadovo-Kudrinskaya Ul.

European Dental Center (EDC)
Tel.: 933-0002; night & weekend dental emergencies- 933-6655
www.emcmos.ru
State-of-the-art Western Dental Clinic
• Reliable French Dental team
• General & Cosmetic Dentistry
• Unique Disk-Implantology completed within 7 days
• Full mouth reconstruction
• Orthodontics; Periodontics
• Laser Bleaching (teeth whitening)
• 24-hour Dental Emergencies
6 1st Nikoloschepovsky Per., Bldg.1, M. Smolenskaya

French Dental Clinic
• Lic.# 18043/9502
Tel./Fax: 234-5858
E-mail: recept@fdc-vip.ru
www.fdc-vip.ru
• 100% French team
• Blameless service
• All types of treatment and prosthetics
• The newest methods of bleaching
• Implants
• Orthodontics
13 2nd Zvenigorodskaya Ul., Bldg. 41 (parking)

German Dental Center
Tel.: 737-4466
E-mail: info@germandentalcenter.ru
www.germandentalcenter.ru
(License: MDKZ # 17507/8966)
We offer you the most sophisticated technology.
GERMAN SPECIALISTS FOR:
• Implantology
• Surgery
• Complete comprehensive treatment
• Orthodontics
• Emergency service
HIGHLY ADVANCED METHODS OF TREATMENT:
• 3 lasers for gentle and painless treatment
• Cerec3, computer-generated ceramic-fillings in one hour
• Advanced prosthetics to suit every situation
• Laser bleaching and ceramic veneers for your new smile
• Digital x-ray with 90% less radiation
We offer our services from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
2/1 Volochayevskaya Ul., Lefortovo

US Dental Care
Tel.: 933-8686
www.usdentalcare.com 
DAILY, WEEKENDS.
American Board-certified specialists.
Full-service, state-of-the-art clinic. Family atmosphere. Since 1994.
• Implantology
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Endodontics
• Orthodontics
• Oral Surgery
• Hygiene and periodontics
• Whitening
7/5 Bolshaya Dmitrovka Ul.

Western-style Clinics

While Western health care comes at a price, charges are often comparable to those in the United States, and you may be able to have the bill sent directly to your U.S. or European insurance company -- inquire at the specific clinic. Here are some options:

American Clinic
Tel.: 937-5757
Fax: 937-5774
www.americanclinic.ru
American Board Certified physicians. American delivery system. Full diagnostics under one roof. Open 24 hours. Our own ambulance. English & Russian speaking staff. All disciplines & specialists available. No membership fees. Affordable care. Corporate & family services.
31 Grokholsky Per.

European Medical Center (EMC)
Tel.: 933-6655
www.emcmos.ru
Premier Western Medical and Surgical Center in the downtown of Moscow
• European & American family doctors, specialists and surgeons
• Moscow’s only Western Surgical Department (2 operating theaters, ICU)
• Inpatient department with 14 beds
• Prenatal and pediatric services
• ENT, Dermatology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Physiotherapy
• Surgeries: General, Gynecological, Orthopedic, Traumatology, ENT, Laser Eye Surgery
• In-house Laboratory, Digital X-Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, Cardiac Tests
• Assisted Fertility department
• Emergency, house calls and ambulance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• English, French, Russian, Italian, German, Spanish speaking staff
Membership is not required.
Direct billing to major insurance companies is possible.
5 Spiridonevsky Per., M. Pushkinskaya, Mayakovskaya`

Medical Evacuations

Global Voyager Assistance
Tel.: 775-0999, Fax: 775-0998
E-mail: info@gvassistance.com
www.gvassistance.com
Largest medical assistance company in the former Soviet Union.
Correspondent for more than 50 international assistance companies and insurers.
Air Ambulance transportation, medical evacuation and repatriation worldwide.
Medical engineering in remote areas (oil and gas, construction, etc.).
First aid training and occupational health courses.
JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY!

Beauty Salon

The Expat Salon
23 Skatertny Per.
Tel.: +7 (495) 291-6467
+7 (495) 545-8488
3 Mal.Patriarshy Per.
Tel.: +7 (495) 650-3749
+7 (495) 749-5149
+7 (903) 549-5149
expatsalon@mail.com 
www.expatsalon.ru 
• Hair services for men, women and children
• Hair extensions
• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Gel/acrylic nail extensions
• Facials
• Microdermabrasion
• Botox
• Waxing
• Photo epilation
• Stone therapy
• Thai massage
• Cellulite and body slimming treatments
• RejuveLux treatments
• Treatment of varicose veins and scars
English speaking staff.
15% OFF ON YOUR FIRST VISIT!

Todchuk Studio
5 Petrovsky Per., Bldg. 7
Tel.: 625-7350, 625-5231
2/6 Bolshaya Bronnaya
Tel.: 202-6615, 202-7079
1 Stary Arbat
Tel.: 291-0350, 291-5503
www.salon-na-petrovke.ru 
• Hairdressing services
• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Spa treatments
• Cosmetology
• Eyelash extensions
• Epilation
• Body massage

Spa Center

7 Krasok
Thai -SPA salons
(License: # 99-01-001598)
m.Arbatskaya, Kropotkinskaya, Pushkinskaya
Tel.: 105-5177 - 24 hours
www.7krasok.ru
Real Thai and Balinese massage.
50 SPA-programs of treatment from Thai and Bali Masters.
All credit cards accepted.

Sport and Fitness Clubs

Fitness Club Sm-Sport
Tel.: 245-5660
Strength-training and cardiovascular equipment,
freeweights, aqua-aerobics pool, aerobics, yoga, steam sauna, massage, solarium. Personal training. Tae-bo, oriental aerobics programs.
62 Usachyova Ul.

Other Links

Travel Health Online
A site offering country-by-country summaries of traveler's health information.
www.tripprep.com

U.S. State Department
Medical information for travelers - includes list of emergency evacuation services.
travel.state.gov