• You should always carry your passport with you, but do keep it safely.
• If you find yourself in any legal hassle, immediately contact your Embassy.
• Be careful with your luggage, always keep it with you.
• It is highly advisable to carry a waterproof laminated card mentioning your details – name, address, blood group or any medical information.
• Keep your cash safely and avoid carrying too much cash.
• If you find anything shady you can straight away report to the police.
• Keep all the necessary medications with you.
• Make sure to carry a medical kit with all the necessary bandages and antibiotics during your trip.
• At the airport contact the travel help desk for any advice rather than asking the people around.
• Get a sim card for your phone.
• Hire experienced medical travel agent or patient care manager.
• Stay vigilant, alert, and watchful, especially if you encounter a taxi driver or an autorickshaw driver who insists you to access a particular hotel/restaurant/hospital which you have not planned ahead etc.

DONT's

• Don't trust strangers with cash.
• Don't entertain beggars.
• Always cross check your bill before leaving the hotel/restaurant/hospital.
• Avoid driving on Indian roads if you are not trained in it.
• Always avoid getting into strong arguments.