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North is pleased to provide details of a new service for crew injury and illness matters in the USA. With North’s encouragement, two of our correspondents, Hudson Tactix and Shuman Consulting Services have developed the service which, in addition to the existing network of correspondents, gives Members the option of calling a dedicated phone number to seek immediate assistance in the event of crew injury or illness in and around the ports listed in the guidance notes below.

The aim is to assist Members by providing a specialised service to ensure crew members obtain excellent medical attention as soon as possible and that the treatment is managed in a cost effective manner. The expeditious provision of medical services also reduces the risk of crew members being repatriated unnecessarily.

See attached file: FIRST CALL- NEW MEDICAL SERVICE FOR VESSELS VISITING PORTS IN USA.pdf

FIRST CALL-向挂靠美国港口的船舶提供的新型医疗服务

北英保赔协会将为客户提供一项新服务详情，该服务是有关船员在美国受伤和生病等问题的。在协会的积极运作下，协会四家通代中的两家，Hudson Tactix 和 Shuman Consulting Services 已经对其服务做了提升，除现有通代服务外，如果船员在附件指南中的列明港口或港口周围发生受伤或生病事件时，会员可以拔打专用电话号码寻求紧急援助。

该新型服务的目的在于，通过提供专业服务来协助会员，以确保船员尽快获得最优质的医疗服务，并且让治疗能够经济高效。同时，迅捷的医疗服务可以减少不必要的船员遣返。

详细信息请参阅附件。