Category: <span>Cruise</span>
Further Expansion at VIKAND with Senior Level Appointments to Support Ambitious Growth Plans
Date: 22 September 2022 Global Healthcare specialist VIKAND has expanded its team with some senior level appointments. Paul Morgan has been promoted to Vice President of Client Engagement where he will take on the responsibility of managing and supervising all VIKAND’s key client touch points in the cruise segment. Paul is well known in this…
VIKANDER Profile: Dr. John Howe
Physicians have often been on the cusp of movements for civilization: by developing new paradigms in health care, solving unprecedented need, and understanding how medical science can benefit humanity. So it is with Dr. John Howe. A physician, scientist, technology guru, and compassionate doctor with experience as diverse as serving vulnerable populations in developing countries…
VIKAND Sponsors US Coast Guard’s AMVER Awards During SMM 2022
Pyure Dynamic Protection® Can Enhance Indoor Air Quality and Reduce the Health Effects of Air Pollution
According to the World Health Organisation, “[In 2019] 99% of the world’s population was living in places where the WHO air quality guidelines levels were not met.” The study concluded that, “Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risks to health.” However, outdoor pollution isn’t the only airborne risk to health. The U.S. Environmental…
Telemedicine for Passagemakers
How to Get a Job on a Cruise Ship as a Medical Professional
Whether it’s standing up for the rights of global seafarers or caring for thousands of guests during their voyage, VIKAND is committed to doing right by people. Part of this commitment includes finding passionate medical professionals who can best represent our organization in providing first-class medical care onboard. If you’re a medical professional wondering how…
The Future of Maritime Safety
The Future of Maritime Safety Insights from VIKAND’s CEO Peter Hult & Inmarsat Maritime Maritime is working hard to improve its safety record, but there is still work to be done. As data from Inmarsat’s Future of Maritime Safety Report 2022 shows, vessel distress calls have decreased in 2021 – in line with fewer total…
VIKAND Signs Healthcare Contract with Resorts World Cruises
Date: 16 August 2022 Global Healthcare specialist VIKAND has signed a contract with Resorts World Cruises that is headquartered in Singapore to provide healthcare and medical operations consulting services. VIKAND’s team will assist and support the senior leadership team at Resorts World Cruises, including the shipboard management and medical team with healthcare regulatory and safety…
VIKANDER Profile: Jenny Garcia
Understanding the unique nature of maritime medical care, quality assurance, and the role of ship medical operations is integral to VIKAND’s team of medical professionals. They apply direct experience with personal knowledge of exacting and nuanced medical technologies for the maritime industry: onboard, onshore in supportive roles, and with regulatory agencies, notably CLIA, the CDC,…
VIKAND Strengthens Team with Appointment of Director, Marketing and Communications
Date: 18 July 2022 Global Healthcare specialist VIKAND has expanded its marketing and communications team with the appointment of Arnaud Bastianelli as Director, Marketing and Communications. Arnaud brings a wealth of knowledge from different industries including tourism, food safety and shipping. His most recent role was Marketing Manager for V.Group, a major ship management and…