Medical examination of seafarers

Medical examination of seafarers

Provisions on health centres for seafarers are laid down in the Health Care Act (1326/2010). Under section 19 of the Act, health care services for seafarers must be provided in the following cities and municipalities: Helsinki, Hamina, Kemi, Kotka, Oulu, Jakobstad/Pietarsaari, Pori, Rauma, Savonlinna, Turku and Vaasa. Pre-sea examinations for domestic voyages and periodic examinations for domestic and international voyages must be performed by a medical examiner of seafarers but they do not have to take place at a health centre for seafarers.