SHIPMEDCARE LTD - Leof. Kifisias 32

ShipMedCare adopts a single medical team contact and simplified reliable procedures based on existing on board, user friendly technology, along with expert medical partnerships, in order to address the sensitive issue of Medical Cases on Board, fast, effectively and efficiently with considerable cost reduction.

The use of a telemedicine kit can help avoid the high cost of evacuations and unscheduled deviations, that are caused from a medical emergency. Telemedicine allows access to advanced healthcare expertise, triage advice as well as diagnosis and treatment regardless of where the ship may be.

By implementing a monitoring platform based on easy-to-use equipment on all vessels, ShipMedCare enables seafarers in distress to effectively communicate possible symptoms and signs of disease fast and accurately to experienced medical personnel, thus saving valuable time.

The provision of health services and monitoring immediately upon the onset of symptoms has proven to be highly effective, both in terms of disease outcome and in terms of general handling of the medical incident (deviation, port medical examination, etc.)

ShipMedCare’s main scope in tele-counselling is to assist quickly, reliably and effectively by simplifying all related aspects, making them easy to adopt, thus rendering our services into a valuable feature on any vessel, while at the same time meeting basic requirements of Tanker Management Safety Audit (TMSA).

The combined services of ShipMedCare medical team along with over twenty different collaborating specialists, results in avoidance of potentially unnecessary Port medical examinations and tests, advocated by port doctors.

Likewise increased costs of hospitalization, or repatriation of seafarers can be controlled and reduced. ShipMedCare through a solely scientific collaboration with Medical Centres around the globe, can direct the seafarer to specific institutions suitable for her/his health problem, thus ensuring, that proper treatment will be provided, along with continuous surveillance of medical management and expenses.

ShipMedCare is offering a complete service aiming to assist the Seafarers and the Shipping Industry in an efficient, reliable and cost effective manner that will complement and extend any existing Pre Eligibility Medical Expenses (PEME) programs.