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The Maritime Safety Committee,

  1 The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), at its seventy-fifth session, 15 to 24 May 2002, recalled that, in paragraph 1.3.3 of chapter 1 of the Annex to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, as amended, the term “Search and Rescue” was defined as “the performance of distress monitoring, communication, co-ordination and search and rescue functions, including provision of medical advice, initial medical assistance, or medical evacuation, through the use of public and private resources including co-operating aircraft, vessels and other craft and installations”.

  2 Having considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR), at its sixth session (18 to 22 February 2002), MSC 75 approved the List of contents of the “Emergency Medical Kit/Bag” and Medical considerations for its use on ro-ro passenger ships not normally carrying a medical doctor, as set out in the annex.

  3 Member Governments are invited to bring the annexed Medical considerations and the List of contents of the “Emergency Medical Kit/Bag” to the attention of SAR service providers, shipowners, ship operators, ship masters and others concerned.

  4 Member Governments are invited to report on their experience gained in the use of the “Emergency Medical Kit/Bag” to the Organization.

Parent topic: MSC/Circular.1042 – List of Contents of the “Emergency Medical Kit/Bag” and Medical Consideration for its Use on Ro-Ro Passenger Ships Not Normally Carrying a Medical Doctor – (Adopted on 28 May 2002)
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