The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) notified regarding the Amendment to the procedure for approval of Medical Examiner of Seafarers as per rule 4 of MS Medical Examination Rules 2000.
The following amendment has been stated:
• The prescribed clause 5(b) of Notice 08 of2023 mandates "a doctor having his own clinic/hospital with basic minimum infrastructure requirement, i.e. waiting area for seafarer, examining room, testing lab, collection of blood and urine sample etc. as per the guideline of MS Medical Examination Rules 2000"
o The above paragraph may include the new provisions as below for the doctor not having their own clinic and working with other clinics and hospitals:
o A doctor employed by a clinic or hospital, upon presentation of a valid appointment letter from the respective clinic or hospital OR a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a clinic or hospital, along with a "No Objection Certificate" (NOC) issued by the clinic or hospital, is authorized to conduct medical fitness examinations for seafarers in the said place;
o A doctor who has entered into a partnership with a clinic or hospital may present a partnership agreement, appointment letter or authorization letter, and an NOC from the management of the clinic or hospital as acceptable documentation to conduct medical fitness examination for seafarers in the said place.
o The number of approved medical examiners in any clinic or hospital should be limited to a maximum of 02(Two).
This notification will come into force from May 30, 2024.
[Notification No 25-17011/173/2021-NT - DGS (C-No/14294)]
