The life of a seafarer is far from ordinary, long durations away from home, confined living and working spaces, and the absence of usual social networks are commonplace, these factors can lead to feelings of isolation and stress, which, if not addressed, can escalate into more serious mental health issues such as depression or anxiety.
Crew Health Advice: Why Vaccinations Matter
23/04/2024
A regular Crew Health team review of seafarer medical statistics found the main cause of crew failing the medical was active Hepatitis B - an immunisable and preventable illness.
Crew Health Advice: Herpes Zoster
16/11/2023
The UK P&I Club have been made aware of a series of unrelated recent cases of shingles in crew members, resulting in ship deviation, medical repatriation, and treatment aboard.
Crew Health Advice: Positive Self-Esteem
27/09/2023
Self-esteem can heavily influence people's choices and decisions - it serves a motivational function by making it more or less likely that people will take care of themselves and explore their full potential.
Crew Health Advice: Parkinson's Disease
11/04/2023
Parkinson's disease is rarely diagnosed in active seafarers or a cause or repatriation due to medical issues
Crew Health Advice: Homesickness
10/10/2022
Homesickness is the emotional distress that we experience when adjusting to new circumstances or surroundings when away from home and feeling cut off from our regular support system.
World Suicide Prevention Day
08/09/2022
World Suicide Prevention Day is an important annual event to raise awareness of suicide
Proinde Guidelines: Shipboard sanitary inspection in Brazil / Mosquito-borne diseases in Brazil
23/06/2022
Diseases transmitted to humans by mosquitoes have been growing over the last decades and now affect about half of the world's population, particularly in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In recent years, Brazil has recorded numerous outbreaks of mosquito-borne infectious diseases that are of significant concern to the health of seafarers and passengers with potential impact on the safe operation of vessels.
Gallstones are formed when substances, such as cholesterol, bile pigments and/or calcium salts, harden into a solid form
Crew Health Advice: Contact Dermatitis
29/11/2021
The WHO International Medical Guide for Ships* reports most cases of dermatitis seen onboard ship arise from irritation of the skin by substances that have been handled or misused; this article explains what contact dermatitis is, the causes, treatment available and possible prevention methods
It's our worst case scenario - someone on board collapses and is found to be unresponsive and not breathing - this advice outlines how to conduct Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and what equipment and medication is available.