Category: <span>Cruise</span>
The Hidden Costs of Illness: Chronic Disease Management in the Maritime Sector
According to the World Health Organization, noncommunicable diseases and health conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes account for nearly three-quarters of deaths worldwide. Some 77% of these deaths occur in low to middle income countries, where heightened risk factors, such as tobacco and alcohol use, lack of exercise and an unhealthy…
VIKAND and Riverr Forge Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Maritime Health Management
May 29, 2024, Fort Lauderdale, FL – VIKAND, the global leader in maritime healthcare, and Riverr, a pioneering AI deeptech start-up based in Singapore, join forces to revolutionize healthcare management for millions of seafarers worldwide, leveraging advanced AI and machine learning to unlock valuable healthcare data and significantly improve onboard health and safety. VIKAND’s data…
8 Ways to Practice Self Care at Sea
Self-care has been clinically proven to reduce anxiety, depression, stress, and increase well-being. It also plays an important role in building strong relationships with our fellow crew members, guests, and colleagues. Here are eight ways we prioritise self-care onboard. 1. Explore Different Destinations Our medical team ensures that each member gets to enjoy shore excursions…
Aroya Cruises Appoint Healthcare Partner
OneHealth by VIKAND Brings Remote Healthcare to Four Gourdomichalis Maritime S.A. Vessels
Safety at Sea Starts in the Mind
The importance of psychological safety at sea cannot be overstated. By its very nature, working at sea in a small, highly interdependent group performing dangerous and demanding work requires a high level of psychological safety. In this article, we’ll explore the meaning of psychological safety, its benefits, and what can happen when maritime workers feel…
Exploring Maritime Medical Emergency Trends from VIKAND Insights
Delivering better medical care at sea starts with understanding the unique healthcare challenges faced by those onboard. VIKAND’s Case Management division handles thousands of incidents annually, providing us with valuable data on the causes and outcomes of diverse health events among guests and crew. We recently undertook the task of compiling and analysing our 2023…
VIKAND Ties in With Neuron for Emergencies at Sea
VIKAND and Neuron Partner to Transform Onboard Medical Services
April 09, 2024 – VIKAND, a global leader in maritime healthcare, and Neuron, a Quality of Experience (QoE) management platform for things that move, have partnered to improve standards of safety and well-being for both passengers and crew. During emergency situations at sea, apps and tech services critical to the response effort may require greater…