Vol 56, No 1-4 (2005)
REVIEW ARTICLES
Submitted: 2013-02-18
Published online: 2010-03-26
Health services system for seafarers and fishermen in Iran
Mohammad Ali Hasanzadeh, Ebrahim Azizabadi, Nosrat Allah Alipour
IMH 2005;56(1-4):173-184.
Vol 56, No 1-4 (2005)
REVIEW ARTICLES
Submitted: 2013-02-18
Published online: 2010-03-26
Abstract
The maritime health services system is presented in this review article.
The national Iranian shipping line IRISL owns the largest commercial fleet in the
Middle East and it operates 137 ships. This company and several other national
shipping companies employ over 5 900 seafarers. There are 11 000 fishing ships and
boats and the number of Iranian fishermen reaches 124 000. Seafarers and fishermen
are regularly medically examined and issued health certificates, according to the
national regulations. The health services system for them is linked to the port authorities
throughout the country. Observations, data and relevant statistics on the health problems
of the national maritime workers have been regularly collected.
Abstract
The maritime health services system is presented in this review article.
The national Iranian shipping line IRISL owns the largest commercial fleet in the
Middle East and it operates 137 ships. This company and several other national
shipping companies employ over 5 900 seafarers. There are 11 000 fishing ships and
boats and the number of Iranian fishermen reaches 124 000. Seafarers and fishermen
are regularly medically examined and issued health certificates, according to the
national regulations. The health services system for them is linked to the port authorities
throughout the country. Observations, data and relevant statistics on the health problems
of the national maritime workers have been regularly collected.
Title
Health services system for seafarers and fishermen in Iran
Journal
International Maritime Health
Issue
Vol 56, No 1-4 (2005)
Pages
173-184
Published online
2010-03-26
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Bibliographic record
IMH 2005;56(1-4):173-184.
Authors
Mohammad Ali Hasanzadeh
Ebrahim Azizabadi
Nosrat Allah Alipour