Tag: medical care

After receiving many complaints grievances from the seafarers that the medical examiners are not conducting the examination as per the terms of Medical Examination Rules, 2000, the The Indian Directorate General of Shipping has released an amendment to the procedure.

Dr. Robert Verbist, President, International Maritime Health Association, and part of the team that put together the new International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers, talks about their new medical guide for seafarers.

The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) has launched a Seafarer Health Consultation Guide to assist interactions between seafarers and health professionals with the aim of improving healthcare outcomes and meeting the needs of seafarers.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced USNS Bethesda as the name of the new medical ship that will provide medical care around the world. 

Hearing loss is a common problem seafarers face, especially those working in the engine room, UK P&I Club notes. As a result, the Club has published a guide with measures to monitor and limit hearing loss amongst crew. 

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published a practical guide for seafarers, titled 'International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers', in collaboration with the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF).

In a recent ICS (International Chamber of Shipping) webinar, maritime and medical experts came together to discuss seafarers’ health and wellbeing, and what can be done to safeguard seafarers and make sure they are prepared for medical emergencies on board ships.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called on governments around the world to ensure access to medical care for seafarers, after it emerged that crews continue to be refused urgent treatment at ports during the pandemic.

ITF-affiliated seafarers’ unions from Germany and Ukraine have announced a new project to provide free dental services to seafarers.

Medical certificates for South African seafarers have officially had their validity extended from one year to two years, SAMSA noted.