Travel Translations
Posted: 2009-05-27 04:41:43
My job is increasing in travel to foreign countries and I would like to have a card explaining my ostomy in the languages of the countries I am visiting. I had a less than pleasant experience in a France airport a few years back and don't want a repeat "performance".
I received help from IOA contacts last year when I went to China and am now looking for help translating this information to languages for my next trip (departing June 13). The languages I am requesting translation in are the following: Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish and Polish.
I thought by posting on the discussion board, others would have this available to them but I don't see anywhere to upload this information but I am happy to email them to anyone who is interested.
Below is the text I am looking to have translated.
This is to certify that the person named on this certificate has had a surgical operation which makes it necessary for him/her to wear at all times a bag attached to the abdomen to collect excretion from the bowel or bladder. If it is necessary to examine this bag, a qualified medical practioner should be present because any interference may cause leakage and great discomfort and embarrassment to the wearer. The bag may be supported by a belt. If so, this may have metal parts which register on a metal detector. The owner of this certificate may also be carrying an emergency supply pack consisting of spare bags, surgical dressings, etc, in addition to his/her main luggage. It is essential that these emergency supplies remain intact and are not mislaid.
Thank you to anyone who is able to translate this for me.
Regards,
Doug
I received help from IOA contacts last year when I went to China and am now looking for help translating this information to languages for my next trip (departing June 13). The languages I am requesting translation in are the following: Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish and Polish.
I thought by posting on the discussion board, others would have this available to them but I don't see anywhere to upload this information but I am happy to email them to anyone who is interested.
Below is the text I am looking to have translated.
This is to certify that the person named on this certificate has had a surgical operation which makes it necessary for him/her to wear at all times a bag attached to the abdomen to collect excretion from the bowel or bladder. If it is necessary to examine this bag, a qualified medical practioner should be present because any interference may cause leakage and great discomfort and embarrassment to the wearer. The bag may be supported by a belt. If so, this may have metal parts which register on a metal detector. The owner of this certificate may also be carrying an emergency supply pack consisting of spare bags, surgical dressings, etc, in addition to his/her main luggage. It is essential that these emergency supplies remain intact and are not mislaid.
Thank you to anyone who is able to translate this for me.
Regards,
Doug