Health Protection and Medical Care Flashcards
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Under MLC 2006, which regulation covers seafarer health protection and medical care?
Answer: Regulation 4.1
MLC 2006 Regulation 4.1 addresses the right of seafarers to health protection and medical care.
Under MLC 2006, a seafarer who suffers injury or illness during service is entitled to medical care until when?
Answer: Until recovery or until the illness or injury is declared of a permanent character
MLC 2006 entitles seafarers to medical care until they recover or until the condition is declared permanent.
Under MLC 2006, which document must all ships carry to guide medical care on board?
Answer: The International Medical Guide for Ships (IMGS)
MLC 2006 requires ships to carry the International Medical Guide for Ships or equivalent approved guide.
Under MLC 2006, seafarers are entitled to receive medical care on board and ashore at no cost to whom?
Answer: At no cost to the seafarer
MLC 2006 ensures that medical care for seafarers must be provided at no personal cost to them.
Under MLC 2006, what is required on ships of 500 GT or more on international voyages regarding medical equipment?
Answer: A properly equipped medicine chest and medical equipment
MLC 2006 requires ships of 500 GT or more to carry a properly equipped medicine chest and appropriate medical equipment.
Under MLC 2006, who is responsible for maintaining the ship's medicine chest and medical equipment?
Answer: The master, or a designated officer trained in first aid
MLC 2006 places responsibility for the medicine chest on the master or a designated first-aid-trained officer.