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<p>Pre-employment health check-ups or occupational health examinations are essential because they not only assure employers of the employee&#8217;s readiness to work but also serve as a self-assessment of one&#8217;s own capabilities before starting work. This is especially important for groups of people working on ships, who must work in restricted locations far from the shore for extended periods. In case of an emergency on board during work, it could be life-threatening.</p>
<p>At <span style="color: #4a7b8c;"><span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>Phyathai Hospital </strong></span><span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>2</strong></span> </span>, we have a team of doctors specializing in occupational medicine and collaborate with Oregon University, USA, in studying and researching occupational health, as well as continuously modernizing our practices to enhance the capabilities of our medical staff.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #00826a;">Which professions qualify as ‘people working on ships’?</span></h2>
<p>Among people working on ships, there are several groups, but mainly those who have to work far from the shore for long periods, such as sailors, mates, captains, ship engineers, cooks who prepare food for people on board, and other departments related to navigation. This group includes passenger ships, tourist boats, cargo ships, and vessels transporting workers to offshore drilling platforms.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #00826a;">Why do people working on ships need to have a health check before going?</span></h2>
<p>Because they are far from hospitals, if an emergency occurs, the medical team, nurses, and medical equipment on board may not be adequately prepared for treatment. It is necessary to immediately transfer the patient back to shore, which can be done by boat or helicopter to get the patient to a doctor as quickly as possible. Besides the high risk of death, this also causes the company to incur significantly higher costs for repatriating the person. Therefore, this group must be physically strong and ready throughout their working period.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #00826a;">People working on ships… and their existing chronic diseases</span></h2>
<p>If there are chronic diseases, the condition must be controlled, possibly with medication. It is essential to ensure that symptoms will not flare up while working at sea. Therefore, health examinations and assessments for this group are quite detailed and have clear criteria, referencing the Ministry of Public Health related to this field, such as the Association for Seafarers&#8217; Medical Examinations.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #00826a;">What does the health check for people working on ships include?</span></h2>
<p>Occupational health examinations are similar to general physical exams, including blood tests, electrocardiograms, and chest X-rays, which are vital organs in case of a crisis within the body. Hearing and vision tests are also conducted because this group must receive various warning signals while working. However, these examinations follow the criteria set by the Association of Seafarers&#8217; Medical Examiners or the Ministry of Public Health.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #00826a;">Prohibited diseases for people working on ships</span></h2>
<ul>
<li>Unstable or newly diagnosed heart disease, or those treated within the last 6 months</li>
<li>Epilepsy that is not yet controlled</li>
<li>Diabetes requiring medication or insulin injections with unstable blood sugar levels</li>
<li>Contagious diseases that can spread to others, such as infectious lung diseases</li>
<li>Highly contagious diseases; those currently infected will not be allowed to work during that period and must wait until fully recovered before re-examination. Only after passing the exam can they go on board in the next round.</li>
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<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #00826a;"><strong>Dr. Krasian Mahaphon</strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: right;">Specialist in Family Medicine and Occupational Medicine<br />
Health Promotion Center (Premium Health Check-up), Phyathai Hospital 2</div>
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