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Maritime Medical protection and Seamans safety

According to the Convention about Safety of Life at Sea – SOLAS, ships can be classified in two categories: Convention ships, and Non-Convention ships. The recommendations of the SOLAS Convention apply to Convention ships. Such ships have been specified in Chapter 1, Rule II of the SOLAS Convention, and include all passenger ships and ships above 500 GT. The ships to which the Convention applies are also called Convention ships. Non-Convention ships are also called Non-SOLAS ships. They are, for instance, cargo ships under 500 GT, military ships, simply constructed wooden ships, ships for recreation, fishing ships and yachts. Various countries have various government bodies competent for maritime affairs. They adopt or implement into their legal system various laws and ordinances in conformity with international regulations and corresponding recommendations. In this paper training programmes for first aid and medical assistance on ships are analysed. In order to improve safety of human life on ships from the aspect of first aid and medical care with both categories of ships, the deficiencies are presented and further development is proposed.

maritime medical protection; seaman education

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