Category: <span>Cruise</span>
VIKAND Partners with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD
From Kazakhstan to Antarctica, Dr. Aizhan Kuntuova Saves Lives
In honour of National Women Physicians Day, we’re shining a light on Dr. Aizhan Kuntuova, a VIKAND doctor aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Fridtjof Nansen. Dr. Kuntuova cares for passengers and crew while sailing in some of the world’s most remote destinations, including Antarctica. Her interest in medicine began as a young child growing up in Kazakhstan.…
VIKAND Partner Profile: ShipMoney
We once again turn the spotlight on one of the many important collaborators helping to make VIKAND a success. The united efforts we make with our partners benefit seafarers through proactive healthcare, innovative technologies, and a community of providers who foster a culture of care. This month, we are in conversation with Stuart Ostrow, CEO…
Seafarers Wellbeing—Mental Health Aboard
Mental wellbeing is a foundational principle of VIKAND’s total healthcare solutions, the services we provide, and continually evolves. Our goals are to meet the requirements of seafarers, to respond to collaborative needs of industry stakeholders and our clients, and to meet advancing technology. It all starts with sensible and consistent strategies for mental health and…
VIKAND Reflects on Key Seafarer Issues Discussed at CrewConnect Global
Date: 06 December 2022 As a leading global healthcare specialist to the shipping industry, VIKAND’s attendance at CrewConnect Global was integral to the company’s strategy of raising awareness about comprehensive seafarer healthcare, mental health and well-being. VIKAND’S proactive approach to offering a total healthcare solution to the maritime industry includes supplying suitable advice and guidance…
VIKANDER Profile: Agnes Mathiesen
Meet Agnes Mathiesen, VIKAND’s Director of Client Engagement. From her home base in Oslo, Norway, Agnes is responsible for developing and nurturing long-term relationships with European clients across the cruise industry. Agnes finds this role as fulfilling as it is challenging. She enjoys building her network of key decision-makers and constantly identifying potential improvements to…
VIKAND Opened Office in the Philippines Recognising its Importance as a Key Seafarer Maritime Hub
VIKAND Opens Office in the Philippines Recognising its Importance as a Key Seafarer Maritime Hub
Date: 15 November 2022 Global healthcare specialist VIKAND has opened an office in Manila, recognising the Philippines’s importance to the shipping industry as a significant maritime hub for seafarer talent. The office opened earlier this year with a team of 4 and has grown rapidly to nineteen colleagues in a little over five months, such…
The Numbers Game: Do Cruise Ship Inspections Improve Quality?
By David Best, Director of Public Health Harold F. Dodge, one of the principal architects in the field of statistical quality control, stated years ago that “You cannot inspect quality into a product.” At the core of his argument is the fundamental premise that at the time of inspection, the good or bad is already…