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Revised procedure for approval of Medical Examiners of Seafarers as per Rule 4 of the MS Medical Examination Rules, 2000 - r
Applicable to:
All Medical Practitioners seeking approval as Medical Examiner of Seafarers
Effective Date:
16th January 2015
Superseded Circulars:
M.S. Notice 17 of 2002, M.S. Notice 23 of 2010, M.S. Notice 13 of 2013, Letter No. 7-NT(6)/2001 dated 28.01.2003
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Eligibility and Application
All Medical Practitioners with minimum qualification of MBBS or equivalent, valid registration with Medical Council, and age less than 65 years are eligible.
- Application: Apply to Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) for approval to conduct Familiarization/Refresher Course.
- Fee: Non-refundable processing fee of Rs 5000/- for approval of course.
2. Course Details
Course duration: One day (8 hours) for Familiarization course, Half day (4 hours) for Refresher Course.
- Course Framework: Click here to view Annex-I.
- Course Certificate: Issued by approved Maritime Training Institute on successful completion.
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Important Note
All existing Medical Examiners are required to complete the refresher course within 1 year from the date of issue of this Notice.
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