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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] The reason I would be wary is that god forbid anything happens to your daughter, with COVID, medevac isn't available in many countries due to COVID border restrictions.
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How do you know medevac isn't available there? Also OP's DD is vaccinated (I assume) so the chances of a Covid-related issue are low.[/quote]

Do you know that Medevac IS available in the Gambia?  Due to COVID, in many countries where Medevac was formerly readily available (for a price), it's been suspended due to issues with border restrictions due to COVID.   I would certainly check on that before sending my child.   And I wasn't referring to COVID per se.  If your child breaks a leg or has some other travel related health emergency, the capacity of the local hospital may be limited, and that's when ability to Medevac becomes important.  [/quote]

The nearest top-class hospital outside of Gambia is in Dakar, Senegal, about 160km away from Banjul. There are 3 good private hospitals there: Clinique du Cap, Clinique de la Madeleine, and Clinique Casahous

Senegal currently allows Americans to enter, subject to a Covid test.

That requirement can also be lifted for humanitarian reasons (Item 7 in Annex II):

[twitter]https://twitter.com/MTTASN/status/1283435028383498240?s=20[/twitter]

The other option is the Canary Islands, and Aeromedica Canaria operates air ambulances fully equipped with life support units on-board. You can enter Canary Islands (part of Spain) with proof of vaccination. https://www.hellocanaryislands.com/travelling-to-the-canary-islands/

I absolutely agree OPs DD should obtain full travel insurance for the trip.
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