Tag: medical care

Denmark introduced new regulation, aiming to simplify the handling of medical supplies for survival craft and the handling of medicine onboard Danish ships abroad. Upon the new regulations become effective on 1 July 2018, the requirement for ships’ medicine to be bought from a Danish pharmacy will be abolished.

When a seafarer slipped and fell on his back, he was referred to a shore doctor who initially diagnosed him with acute lumbago and recommended repatriation for further examination. When the seafarer filed a complaint for full disability benefits with the Labor Arbiter, the latter decided to grant him such benefits.

The Green Award Foundation announced that two new incentive providers focusing on the provision of the best medical care possible in remote locations have entered the Green Award scheme: 'MedAssist.Online' and 'EC-MT'.

APM Terminals Liberia announced that on November 9, it participated in a local medical outreach program organized by First Responders Liberia, Inc., as part of a 10-day program to provide access for about 4,000 Liberians.

The 1st of November marks the start of Diabetes Awareness Month, in acknowledgement of the disease which remains within the top 5 causes of crew failing the Pre-Employment Medical Examination, UK Club informed.

The House of Representatives in Manila has unanimously approved on third and final reading the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. The lower chamber approved House Bill 5685, which seeks to improve seafarers’ working conditions and career prospects and to uplift the socio-economic well-being of their families.

The US NTSB has issued report including recommendations about emergency medical training of crew members after a loss of life incident that happened in the Atlantic Ocean, in 2015.

Thomas Miller Claims Management announced the launch of its new marine medical solution 'BlueMed' for the shipping, cruise and large yacht sectors which integrates a specialised marine and energy “telemedicine” service to create a complete package.

UK MCA issued a Maritime Guidance Notice regarding the arrangements for provision of seafarer medical examinations

ILO MLC: Medical Care Ship's Doctors