Remote maritime telemedicine business ClipperTelemed+ launches partnership with Sailors' Society
Maritime telemedicine business ClipperTelemed+™ and global maritime charity, Sailors’ Society are to jointly promote health and well-being at sea through a series of dedicated events. ClipperTelemed+ provides enhanced remote medical care to s…
Maritime telemedicine business ClipperTelemed+™ and global maritime charity, Sailors’ Society are to jointly promote health and well-being at sea through a series of dedicated events.
ClipperTelemed+ provides enhanced remote medical care to seafarers globally, and Sailors’ Society aims to transform the lives of seafarers in port, at sea and at home. Clipper Telemed’s medical service and Sailors’ Society’s Wellness at Sea programme both serve to enhance the well-being of the world’s shipping industry.
The new partnership was unveiled at a reception alongside the ClipperTelemed+ branded yacht which will soon compete in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, leaving London on August 30.
The ClipperTelemed+™ team will use the Clipper Race’s global platform to take the business to many influential shipping and yachting hubs.
Sailors’ Society Wellness at Sea is a coaching programme for officers and cadets aimed at improving seafarers’ on board health and well-being. Wellness at Sea seeks to address two mutually dependent industry-wide concerns; seafarer welfare and crew attrition rates.
Tom Bettle, ClipperTelemed+ Business Development Manager, said: “ClipperTelemed+ provides remote primary and emergency medical care to seafarers the world over. Our unique approach not only enhances crew well-being, but in so doing brings crew reassurance and confidence along with remarkable economic benefits to the ship operator.
Wellness at Sea from the Sailors’ Society works absolutely in parallel with what we are able to provide.
“Officers who have completed a Wellness at Sea training course should be able to spot the early signs of illness in their crew and ClipperTelemed+ can diagnose and treat or advise on a course of care.”
Working alongside Sailors’ Society, ClipperTelemed+ will run a number of receptions, sailing days and other events to introduce ship operators and others working within the maritime environment to both organisations and explain how a healthy, happy crew will make for an efficient vessel and truly enhance the bottom line.
Jan Webber, Sailors’ Society’s Director of Fundraising, said: “Sailors’ Society’s Wellness at Sea programme aims to help seafarers look after their health and well-being on-board ship, addressing the issue of poor mental health and the associated risks that can arise as a result of a life at sea. The health and welfare of our seafarers is vital to a thriving shipping industry and we’re delighted to be working with Clipper Telemed to jointly promote this issue. “
ClipperTelemed+™ is a joint venture between Clipper Race organisers Clipper Ventures Plc and its Global Medical Emergency Support Partner, PRAXES Medical Group.
Launched in April 2015, ClipperTelemed+™ provides fast emergency and general medical support from PRAXES Medical Group physicians based in Canada, to all seafarers, no matter how remote their location.
Crew on yachts, superyachts, commercial ships and exploration rigs can benefit from the service which uses the latest telecommunications technologies to provide access to fully qualified emergency physicians within five minutes, wherever the casualty is located, in any language.
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For more information, see: www.clipper-telemed.com and www.sailors-society.org
Notes to Editors
About PRAXES Medical Group/ClipperTelemed+
PRAXES has been supporting remote workers in dangerous environments since 1997. It is Canada’s premiere telemedicine service for industry and supplies a range of medical services. The PRAXES mission is to improve remote health care while simultaneously reducing cost and risk for clients.
For PRAXES visit www.praxes.ca
About the Sailors’ Society
Sailors’ Society is an international charity that provides a personal lifeline for the world’s 1.5m seafarers and their families, at home, in port and at sea. The charity offers practical help, emotional and spiritual support, financial assistance and family liaison. Our port chaplains visit thousands of ships every year, directly addressing the needs of seafarers - irrespective of a person’s belief or nationality - as well as maintaining vital links within the ports that they operate.
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UK mobile: +44 7793 417 751/ Email: mthomas@clipper-ventures.com
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