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    Crew dental care: how to control costs?

    Does your PEME include Dental? This question may sound both weird and obvious. The Hand book for seafarer medical examiners advises: Seafarers should be advised, prior to their appointment, that a fitness certificate will not be issued if there is evidence of poor dental health. If they have not had a dental check up in the last year, have any dental symptoms or missing fillings they should be advised to make a dental appointment prior to the medical in order to save time, should their dental fitness be in doubt.

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    Mental health support for seafarers

    The pressure on the mental and physical health of seafarers, who work in harsh environments and under constant pressure and increased responsibility, means that management of mental health continues to be a problem that is very difficult to approach and resolve

    Elena Donina Glukhman • 3 Oct 2022

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    Seafarers in crisis

    Largely unappreciated and undervalued, seafarers today are at last being recognized for the critical role they play in the global economy. Keeping them healthy is job one.

    TONY MUNOZ • July/August 2022

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    COVID-19 tests for maritime industry

    It has been more than 6 months since Covid 19 has come to change the life of every single person and change the plans of every company. Now, when the pandemic seems under control in one part of the globe, it seems to be gaining huge speed in other parts of the world. This pandemic has taught the world a lot of lessons, and with some yet to come, Elena Donina Glukhman, Project Manager, Development & Cooperation Worldwide, AP Companies notes.

    Elena Donina Glukhman • July 13, 2020

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    Mental Health program for seafarers might save as much as human life

    As much as it’s written and spoken about the importance of mental and physical health of the seafarers who work far from medical providers, far from their families and home, in harsh environments and under constant pressure and increased responsibility not many Ship owners are making progress with making access to mental health specialists readily available and usable, notes Mrs Elena Donina Glukhman, AP Companies.

    Elena Donina Glukhman • May 25, 2020

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    Challenges in the healthcare for crew members

    Maritime professions are considered dangerous occupations. Being a member of the crew on board of the ships increases the chance of physical injury and loss of health, argues Mrs. Elena Donina Glukhman, Project Manager, Development & Cooperation Worldwide at AP Companies Global Solutions.

    Elena Donina Glukhman • December 18, 2018

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    Home country medical treatment for seafarers: Challenges & solutions

    Elena Donina Glukhman, Project Manager, Development & Cooperation Worldwide at AP Companies Global Solutions, comments about the need of good medical treatment for seafarers in a home country. Ms. Glukhman says that either working on a cruise ship or a cargo vessel, the risks that the crew face for their health when they sign off board and the necessity to receive a decent treatment, are similar.

    Elena Donina Glukhman • March 27, 2019

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