According to the requirments of Ch VI of the STCW 78/95 as amended

This course aims to improve medical training of masters, chief mates and second officers in order to assure their abilities to render first aid and medical assistance to sick and injured persons onboard till properly qualified medical personnel  provide the relevant medical care for them.
 
According to the Regulation VI/4 and Section A-VI/4 para  4-6 of STCW 95' as amended, the officers, employed by the Company are required to prove that for the last 5 years they have reached the required norms of competency. The examination or evaluation as part of the syllabus is one of the ways to prove it.
The training is performed in accordance with the Requirements of the IMO Model Course 1.14 and the Directive 2008/106/EС of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well.
Entry Standards The trainees should have previous seagoing service and to have valid certificate of competence on operational or management level in accordance with STCW 78(as amended) and certificate for successful completion of the courses  "Elementary First Aid " and “Proficiency in Medical First Aid' as well.
After successful course completion a certificate“Proficiency in Medical Care on Board” is issued in accordance with the Regulation VІ/4 and Section A-VI/4 para 4-6 of STCW'95 as amended.
The training is carried out in specialized medical workshop.
This course is provided in English on customer request