CENTRES OF MARINE MEDICINE, TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEMS FOR SPECIALISTS IN THE AREA OF MARINE MEDICINE

The paper deals with the guidelines for centres of marine medicine, training and accreditation systems for specialists in the area of marine medicine. It was observed that the ratification by Russia in 2012 of the International Labour Organization Convention No. 186 «On Labour in Maritime Navigation» of 2006 and delegation by the Government of the Russian Federation the authorities to comply the requirements of this Conference by the Russian Federation on the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation set the tasks of improvement of legal and regulatory framework of the marine cluster of the National Healthcare System and its integration into the International Marine Healthcare System. The Russian Federation has wide and positive experience of a medical support of the seafarers of the Soviet Union. The experience of organizing the activities of international medical centers and training and accreditation medical systems for specialists in the area of marine medicine will be useful for development of national medical support system of naval capacity of the state.

marine medicine, healthcare, seafarers, fleet personnel, maritime platforms, centers of marine medicine, naval surgeon, maritime administration, accreditation of doctors, medical examinations