Clinical Director · GP
Dr Haydar Bolat
UK-registered GP and Clinical Director at MHW. Provides pre-travel risk assessment, travel vaccinations and antimalarial advice tailored to each traveller’s itinerary and health.
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Private travel clinic · Tailored to your trip · Same-week
Travel vaccinations & travel health.
Travelling abroad? A short pre-travel consultation lets us tailor vaccinations and advice to your exact destinations, activities and health. We provide common travel vaccines, antimalarial advice and practical guidance — ideally a few weeks before you fly, though we can often help at shorter notice too.
Educational information — not a substitute for clinical assessment
This page gives general information about travel health. The vaccines and medication you need depend on where you are going, what you will do there, how long you will stay and your own medical history — all assessed at your consultation.
Why a travel consultation
Travel health is personal. Two people visiting the same country can need different protection depending on whether they are staying in a city hotel or trekking rurally, how long they are away, the season, and their own health and vaccination history. A short consultation means your plan is built around your trip rather than a generic list.
When to book
Ideally come 4–8 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines need more than one dose spaced over weeks, and some need time to become fully effective. That said, late is better than never — if you are travelling soon, we can still advise and prioritise what matters most.
Bring this to your appointment
Your full itinerary (countries, regions, rural vs city, dates), planned activities, any vaccination records you have, your medical history and current medications. The more detail, the better the advice.
Vaccines we can discuss
Depending on your destination and risk, travel-related vaccinations may include protection against hepatitis A and B, typhoid, tetanus/diphtheria/polio boosters, and others relevant to specific regions. We will advise which are recommended or required for your trip and arrange what we can provide.
Some destinations require proof of certain vaccinations for entry. We will flag any such requirements we are aware of for your itinerary, though you should always check official entry rules yourself before you travel.
Malaria prevention
For trips to malaria-risk areas, prevention has several parts: avoiding bites (repellent, covering up, nets), and where appropriate, antimalarial tablets. The right tablet depends on the region, the type of malaria there, your health and any other medication. We will discuss the options and what suits you, and explain the bite-avoidance measures that matter just as much.
What happens at the appointment
- Review — we go through your itinerary, activities, health and vaccination history.
- Risk assessment — we identify what protection is recommended for your specific trip.
- Plan — we agree vaccines, any antimalarials, and practical advice.
- Vaccination — we give what is appropriate that day and schedule any further doses.
Other travel advice
- Food and water safety to avoid travellers’ diarrhoea
- Sun, heat and altitude where relevant
- Insect-bite avoidance
- Managing existing conditions and medication while away
- A basic travel first-aid kit
Who should take extra care
Pregnant travellers, young children, older adults, people with long-term conditions or weakened immune systems, and anyone visiting friends and relatives in higher-risk regions should seek advice early, as plans may need extra thought.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
Consultation and individual vaccine prices are on our Fees page. Costs depend on which vaccines you need.
How far in advance should I come?
Ideally 4–8 weeks before travel. We can often still help at shorter notice, focusing on what is most important.
Do you provide yellow fever vaccination?
Yellow fever can only be given at registered centres. If your trip needs it, we will tell you and signpost you appropriately, and cover everything else.
Can you advise on malaria tablets?
Yes. We assess the malaria risk for your destination and discuss suitable antimalarial options alongside bite-avoidance measures.
Do I need proof of vaccination to enter some countries?
Some destinations require it. We will flag what we know for your itinerary, but always check official entry requirements yourself before travelling.
Can the whole family be seen together?
Yes — we are happy to see families and tailor advice for children and adults alike.
Your care at MHW
Who oversees travel health at MHW
Care at Tower Bridge Hospital London is delivered by a small clinical team, with Dr Haydar Bolat as Clinical Director. The specific clinicians involved in your care depend on the plan agreed with you at consultation.
Languages spoken across the team: English, Turkish, Bulgarian, Bengali, Hindi, Albanian, Azerbaijani, German, Romanian. We can also arrange professional telephone interpreters in most other languages at no extra cost. More on languages and interpreters →
Editorial review
This page was reviewed by Dr Haydar Bolat, Clinical Director at Tower Bridge Hospital London. Content reflects UK travel health guidance (such as TravelHealthPro/NaTHNaC principles) and current UK clinical practice. It is updated when guidance changes. Educational information only — not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Travelling soon?
Book a travel health consultation and let us build protection around your trip.