2 Need for exchange of medical information between TMASs
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2 Need for exchange of medical information between TMASs

  2.1 Given the international dimension of maritime navigation, a medical problem may occur on board a ship far from its country of origin. In such a case the master, who is responsible for the care of those on board, normally calls his designated national TMAS, which can perform a telemedical consultation in his language. Should there be need, following telemedical consultation, for an evacuation to the nearest shore, the master contacts the MRCC responsible for SAR operations in the maritime zone concerned.

  2.2 In order to facilitate and enhance planning of the medical aspects of a SAR operation involving medical assistance at sea, all available medical information collected by the TMAS carrying out the telemedical consultation should be transferred to the TMAS attached to the responsible MRCC. This is to avoid an additional teleconsultation by the second TMAS.

Parent topic: Annex - Guidance on Exchange of Medical Information Between Telemedical Assistance Services (TMAS) Involved in International SAR Operations
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