The International Maritime Organization (IMO) in its mandatory part A of the STCW Code states that physical capability of each seafarer must meet all the requirements for the basic safety. The seafarer's medical condition, disorder or impairment must not prevent the effective and safe conduct of routine and/ or emergency duties on board during the validity period of the medical certificate. As a guidance, Part B of the STCW Code states that every seafarer must be able to handle emergency duties on board such as putting on a lifejacket or immersion suit, escaping from smoke-filled spaces, taking part in fire-fighting duties, including the use of breathing apparatus and taking part in vessel evacuation procedures. ILO/ IMO Guidelines for Conduting Medical Examination for Seafarers gives a list of diseases which may affect a person's fitness for work at sea.
The goal of this course is to highlight exceptional situations on board ship, situations that may happen at sea, and to highlight the different possibilities to respond to these situations. The fitness criteria are discussed in the light of practical cases. Ethical questions are also discussed.
Tentative topics
- Human factors - a challenge to safety
- Emergency situations on board ship
- Medical possibilities/ skills on board ship
- Multinational crews
- Master's ethics in critical situations
- Crisis and stress management
- Seafarers' health and accidents
- New maritime health regulations
- ILO/ IMO guidelines for medical examinations
- Session of practical fitness cases
- IMHA quality programme for medical examinations
- Challenges of medical examinations now and in the future
Lecturers:
Heikki Saarni, MD, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finland
Andra Ergle, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Forvaters Terra Ltd, Latvia
Tim Carter, Chief Medical Adviser, UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Eilif Dahl, MD, MHA, PhD, Professor, University of Bergen, Norway
Dr Christian Flesche, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine Hospital Cuxhaven, Germany
Nigel Griffiths, Chairman/ Head of Department - Medical Law, Marine Advisory Medical Service, Singapore
Henrik L. Hansen, MD, PhD, Specialist in public health, Denmark
Alf Magne Horneland, MD, Director, Norwegian Centre for Maritime Medicine, Norway
Mikko Lauren, Priest, Finland
Ritva Lindell, Nurse, Medical trainer, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Kari-Pekka Martimo, MD, PhD, Director, Working Life Services, Mehiläinen, Finland
Guy Mickelsson, Captain, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Jyrki Repo, Captain, Finland
Jukka Terttunen, MD, Heal of Unit, Transport Safety Agency, Finland
Venue
The course will be held at Naantali Spa, Finland. Naantali is a charming small town located by the sea only 15 km from the city of Turku.
The hotel is a high-class conference and holiday hotel situated by the Spa Bay. The pool department, the fitness centre and sauna are at the disposal of the guests free of charge. A visit to Turku Maritime Museum and dinner at a restaurant in Turku are included in the social programme, as well as dinner at Naantali Spa's famous summer restaurant in the heart of old Naantali.
NIVA has reserved accommodation for the participants on board the magnificent Sunborn Yacht Hotel. The total price of a single room with full board is EUR 710/ person, starting Tuesday with lunch and closing on Friday with lunch. The price includes accommodation, breakfast, conference coffees, lunch, dinner and the social programme.
The price of an additional night (incl. breakfast) in case of arrival before course start is EUR 110/ person. A day-package including lunch and coffees will also be available. A confirmation letter with detailed information on the payment of the accommodation as well as information about the practical arrangements will be sent to the participants after the registration deadline.
For more information on Naantali Spa, please visit http://www.naantalispa.fi/en
Registration deadline
10 April 2012
Cancellations received by 10 April 2012: full refund
Cancellations received after 10 April: no refund
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