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VIKAND Marks 15 Years Driving the Shift to Predictive Healthcare at Sea

Maritime healthcare is undergoing a structural transformation, shifting from reactive treatment to proactive, data-informed and increasingly predictive care. As VIKAND marks its 15th anniversary, the company is highlighting the role it has played in helping lead this evolution across the global maritime industry. VIKAND’s journey began in the cruise sector, where its founders worked as…

Celebrating 15 Years of Maritime Healthcare Excellence

This year marks 15 years since the launch of VIKAND – a milestone that reflects our sustained commitment to improving life, health and safety at sea. The company launched in 2009. At the time, the maritime industry faced a clear gap in onboard medical services paired with growing awareness of how crew and guest health…

Human vs. Artificial Intelligence in Maritime Healthcare

Why Experience is Still the Foundation of Medicine at Sea Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping our world, and healthcare is no exception. Algorithms can now interpret medical imaging, identify risk patterns and synthesise vast datasets in seconds. In controlled clinical environments, these tools support better care delivery, but maritime healthcare operates in fundamentally unique conditions.…

VIKANDER Profile: Tim Krulatz

Our “VIKANDER Profile” highlights an extraordinary team member. VIKAND’s work is shaped by people who bring depth, dedication and an eye for what truly matters at sea. This month, we’re thrilled for Pulse readers to get to know VIKANDer Tim Krulatz, our VP of Supply Chain. Tim’s career spans more than three decades of operational…

Case Study: How Telehealth Helped Managed a Perianal Abscess at Sea 

A recent case onboard a cargo vessel demonstrates how OneHealth by VIKAND enabled expert diagnosis, continuous management and safe disembarkation for a crew member with a perianal abscess — a complex condition that required close monitoring and multidisciplinary co-ordination. Case Overview A 21-year-old male crew member reported three days of escalating perianal pain, swelling and…

Let’s Stop Normalising Red Flags at Sea

Across the maritime industry, familiar warning signs are becoming harder to ignore – fatigue, burnout, harassment, rest hours violations, declining morale and so on. Alone, each is cause for concern, but together they paint a picture of normalised red flags that threaten not only safety and performance but the long-term sustainability of life at sea.…

The Human Side of Case Management

When a crew member falls ill or is injured at sea, maritime operators are increasingly turning to specialist partners to coordinate a comprehensive response. This approach goes beyond delivering operational efficiencies. It represents true care coordination—guiding the journey from diagnosis to recovery and return to duty. By doing so, it allows companies to remain focused…

Maritime Healthcare Recruitment is a High-Stakes Global Industry

The maritime industry depends on healthcare professionals with diverse skill sets. These doctors and nurses must navigate cultural complexity, physical isolation and logistical unpredictability, all while providing continuous, high-quality care in environments with no nearby hospitals. Recruiting for these roles is not a transactional process. It’s a strategic exercise in finding the right mix of…

VIKANDER Profile: Lauren Talbot

Our “VIKANDER Profile” highlights an extraordinary team member. Discover our collective depth of knowledge and get to know some of the people who make our mission possible. In this edition of Pulse, meet Lauren Talbot, Director, Cruise Medical Services. Describe your position and role at VIKAND As Director of Cruise Medical Services, I oversee both…