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SeafarerHelp assists seafarer needing medical attention
February 13, 2018
During the Tall Ships shipping festival on the River Thames in the UK, SeafarerHelp was contacted by the husband of a seafarer who was at the event. His wife’s health had been deteriorating over the last few days but the captain would not allow her to leave the vessel for medical attention. It was also the weekend and he was not sure what services would be available to help his wife.
The vessel was only a few hours away from setting sail so the SeafarerHelp team had to act quickly. They contacted the event organisers who arranged for someone to visit the ship. They confirmed that the seafarer was unwell and took her to see the port doctor. The doctor diagnosed the seafarer’s condition, gave her the appropriate medication and she returned to the ship with instructions to rest.
The seafarer’s husband was grateful to SeafarerHelp for the assistance, and explained that "it would have been impossible" to get help for his wife if the helpline was not available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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