Proficiency in Medical Care

The Master and any worker delegated to take charge of medical care on board vessels, must hold a recognised Proficiency in Medical Care or Updated Proficiency in Medical Care Certificate, issued within the last five years. This will enable them to conduct medical procedures on board while in remote locations in accordance with STCW Convention and Code 1978, as amended, Section A-VI/4-1. This course moves on from Medical First Aid and concentrates on teaching medical diagnosis using a combination of symptom observation, and the Ship's Captain Medical Guide enabling the student to be the eyes and ears of the doctor at the end of the radio.