Skuld PEME programme

Skuld Pre Employment Medical Examination Programme (PEME)

• India:  Chennai, Goa, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
• The Philippines:  Cebu, Iloilo, Manila
• Ukraine:  Odessa

Insurance is no substitute for risk analysis and this applies to health as it does to any other aspect of P&I. In order to enhance the quality of the Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME), Skuld has introduced PEME programmes in India, The Philippines and Ukraine to help members select healthy crew.

The Skuld PEME is an enhanced medical examination programme run in cooperation with Medical Rescue International. The examination goes beyond a standard PEME carried out in ordinary clinics. The programme has proven a useful tool and members may now sign up for the PEME programme at clinics in India, The Philippines and Ukraine.

Skuld covers 50% of the cost

The member covers the initial outlay throughout the policy year and conditional upon renewal of the fleet will be able to send in a claim for a 50% refund at the end of the policy year.

What do we provide for our members?

Members are provided with an approved clinic, capable of performing high quality examinations. Skuld audits the clinics and ensures that examinations are not falsified and that there is little or no opportunity to influence the results. The seafarer undergoes a thorough examination to reveal any health risk and, if necessary, is given advice on how to take care of his/her health. The cost is approximately USD115 (India and The Philippines) or USD 100 (Ukraine) per person.

Who is eligible?

All members' employing seafarers from India, the Philippines or Ukraine are welcome to participate in the programme. If and when clinics in other countries are added, participation will be extended accordingly.

Members' requirements and policy

Members who decide to join the programme have to establish a medical policy in accordance with Skuld's PEME policy requirements and have all crew members examined in one of the approved clinics.

NB: If a member decides to take on a seafarer who does not fulfil Skuld's enhanced requirements, but is declared fit under either Indian DGI Shipping standard recommendation, or the POEA or Philippine DOH requirements, or Ukrainian Health standard recommendation, the deductible will be doubled, with a minimum of USD 25,000 in case of medical repatriation.

Validity of PEME

The validity period of Skuld's PEME is 12 months.

What does the PEME include?

The examination and test criteria are selected based on the risks we see in our claims statistics. Risks differ from one nationality to another due to local diet, local customs or way of life in general. The tests will be tailored accordingly.

Skuld has found that the following list covers the main risks:

• Identity of seafarer
• A medical declaration
• Physical examination
• Genital examination (India and The Philippines)
• Dental examination
• Psychological evaluation
• Visual testing and colour blindness
• Audiometry
• Chest x-ray and lung function
• Electrocardiogram
• Faecal examination
• Complete blood test (CBC/FBC)
• Hepatitis test (Ukraine ABC)
• Liver function test
• Yellow fever vaccination
• Virology TPHA RPR - Syphilis test
• Cardiac risk factor calculation
• HbA1c for determination of diabetes mellitus
• HIV I and II testing
• Drug testing
• Urinalysis
• Ultrasound examination of the kidneys and bladder
• Body morphology (BMI)
• Pregnancy test (when appropriate)
• Ultrasonic examination of the gall bladder and hepato-billary system and the kidneys, ureters and bladder

Skuld adopts a more comprehensive approach together with our pre-set criteria to ensure that only seafarers who are truly fit are found acceptable to the standard prescribed by Skuld. One example is the cardiac risk factor calculation that uses various information and test results to calculate the risk of any cardiac disease. This method of using test results gives us a better understanding and certainty of the seafarer's health.

Fit for duty - India / The Philippines / Ukraine

The DGI Shipping's recommendations (India) / The Department of Health in The Philippines and the POEA contract (The Philippines) / The Ukrainian Health recommendations (Ukraine), respectively, decide if a seafarer is fit for duty. The enhanced standard set by Skuld serves solely as a determination of meeting the criteria in accordance with Skuld's policy. Skuld will work in conjunction with the local government which sets the basic pass and fail status determination.

India: Skuld PEME clinics

Locations: CHENNAI ; GOA ; KOLKATA ; MUMBAI ; NEW DELHI

CHENNAI

Jaya Clinic

Sai Building No. 62/1 Lloyd's Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014, India
Tel: +91 44 2847 6933  ;  +91 98400 99639
E-mail: jayacorporate@gmail.com  ;  sai.jayaclinic@gmail.com

Doctor in charge:
Dr Ghenta Sairamanan
Mobile: +91 98400 99639
E-mail: sai.jayaclinic@gmail.com

Name of director:
Dr Ghenta Sairamanan
Mobile: +91 98400 99639
E-mail: sai.jayaclinic@gmail.com 

Opening hours:
Mondays - Fridays: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm  ;  Saturdays: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

GOA

Divine Medical Centre

S1, S2, S5-S7, 2nd floor, Kamat Commercial, Near Hari Mandir, Margao Goa 403 601, India
Tel: +91 832 2711140
E-mail: divinereception@gmail.com

Doctor in charge:
Dr Vinitha Somarajan
Mobile: +91 9011412574
E-mail: drdivinemedicals@yahoo.co.in

Name of director:
Dr Phillip Mascarenhas
Mobile: +91 9673113296
E-mail: medicalsdivine@yahoo.com

Opening hours:
Mondays - Saturdays: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Dr Belani's Blue Shield Medical Clinic

Also located in Mumbai

1st Floor, Crossroads Avenue, Eastern Express Bypass, Arlem - Margao, Near Goa (Pepsi) Bottling Factory, Goa 403 602, India
Tel: +91 832 274 9951  ;  +91 832 274 9953
E-mail: bsmcgroup@bsmc.in

Doctor in charge:
Dr Mario Fernandes
Mobile: +91 75 0640 0703
E-mail: bsmcgroup@bsmc.in

Name of director:
Dr V Z Belani
Mobile: +91 98 2003 5532
E-mail: dr.belani@bsmc.in

Opening hours:
Mondays - Fridays: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm  ;  Saturdays: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

KOLKATA

Maritime Medical Consultancy

11/1A Manoharpukur Road, Hazra, Kolkata 700 026, West Bengal, India
Tel: +91 33 2419 2228  ;  +91 33 2419 2186  ;  +91 33 2419 2187
E-mail: m_m_c@maritimemedical.net

Doctor in charge:
Dr Sanjiv Mukherjee
Mobile: +91 94 3300 9134
E-mail: m_m_c@maritimemedical.net

Name of director:
Dr Sanjiv Mukherjee
Mobile: +91 94 3300 9134
E-mail: m_m_c@maritimemedical.net 

Opening hours:
Mondays - Saturdays: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

MUMBAI

Dr Belani's Blue Shield Medical Clinic

Also located in Goa

003 Windfall, Ground Floor, Sahar Plaza Complex, Next to Kohinoor Continental Hotel, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 059, India
Tel: +91 22 2823 5050  ;  +91 22 2823 6660  ;  +91 22 2823 5949
E-mail: bsmcgroup@bsmc.in

Doctor in charge:
Dr Chirag Patil
Mobile: +91 98 2003 5576
E-mail: dr.patil@bsmc.in

Name of director:
Dr V Z Belani
Mobile: +91 98 2003 5532
E-mail: dr.belani@bsmc.in

Opening hours:
Mondays - Saturdays: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Dr Ranbir Singh Clinics

402 Wellington Business Park 1, Andheri Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East),  Mumbai 400 059, India
Tel: +91 (0) 22 6671 9990  ;  +91 (0) 22 6671 9991  ;  +91 (0) 22 6671 9992
E-mail: support@drsc.co.in

Doctor in charge:
Dr Chandulal Panchal
Mobile: +91 98 1940 4389
E-mail: drpanchal@drsc.co.in

Name of director:
Dr Dushyant Barfiwala
Mobile: +91 98 9240 3037
E-mail: drbarfiwala@drsc.co.in

Opening hours:
Mondays - Fridays: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm  ;  Saturdays: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Dr Ranbir Singh Clinics

33/37 Rex Chambers, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001, India
Tel: +91 (0) 22 6631 8446  ;  +91 (0) 22 6631 8447
E-mail: support@drsc.co.in

Doctor in charge:
Dr Neil Borges
Mobile: +91 98 2057 7133
E-mail: drborges@drsc.co.in

Name of director:
Dr Ashfaq Ubharay
Mobile: +91 98 2105 7348
E-mail: drashfaq@drsc.co.in 

Opening hours:
Mondays - Fridays: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm  ;  Saturdays: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

NEW DELHI

Paramount Diagnostic Centre
Dr M K E Memon's Clinic

G-46 Kalindi Kunj Road, Shaheen Bagh, New Delhi 110 025, India
Tel: + 91 11 2994 7608  ;  + 91 11 6499 5562
E-mail: paramountcentre@gmail.com  ;  drmemonpdc@gmail.com

Doctor in charge:
Dr Yogesh Kumar Goorha
Mobile: +91 98 7330 0223
E-mail: ygoorha@yahoo.co.in

Name of director:
Mr Saif Memon and Dr M K E Memon
Mobile: +91 98 9258 1484  ;  +91 98 6735 5585
E-mail: saif.memon@gmail.com

Opening hours:
Mondays - Saturdays: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Philippines: Skuld PEME clinics

Locations: CEBU, ILOILO and MANILA

CEBU

Supercare Medical Services Inc. (Cebu)

2nd Floor PB Com Bldg., Cebu Mango Branch Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City
Telephone: +63 918 919 8163  ;  (32)238-85-81  ;  (32)511-61-67
Fax: (32) 505-7462

Doctor in charge:
Doctor Arvin Generillo
E-mail: arvin.generillomd@supercare.com.ph 

Contact person of manning agents:
Cristina Serrano-Erese, RN
Telephone: +63 9088725017
E-mail: cristinaerese@supercare.com.ph  ;  admin.cebu@supercare.com.ph

ILOILO

Supercare Medical Services Inc. (Iloilo)

3rd Floor 22 Manfred's Place Gen. luna St., Iloilo City
Telephone: +63 33 335 3051 / +63 33 335 3096 to 97
Mobile: +63 917 824 9440 / +63 998 965 3812

Doctor in-charge:
Samuel F. Zamora Jr. ,M.D
E-mail: sam.zamoramd@supercare.com.ph

Contact person of manning agents:
Samuel F. Zamora Jr. ,M.D
E-mail: sam.zamoramd@supercare.com.ph

MANILA

Health Metrics, Inc.

11/F, Pryce Center, 1157 D. Chino Roces, Ave. Cor. Bagtikan St, Makati City 1203 Philippines
Telephone: +632 795 1234
Fax: +632 795 1237

Doctor in charge:
Dr. A. Roberto Abaya
Mobile: +63917 7937082
E-mail: aabaya@healthmetrics.com.ph

Contact person for manning agents:
Dr. Jose Carlo Ongchangco

Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Halcyon Marine Healthcare Systems

3rd Floor, Maria Comelia Building, 222 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Manila 1230, Philippines
Telephone: +63 02 856 4755  ;  +63 02 556 8815

Doctor in charge:
Dr. Glennda E. Canlas, President & Medical Director
Mobile: 0918-9026351
E-mail: glennda.canlas@gmail.com

Contact person for manning agents:
Dr. Marilar F. De Guzman, Assistant Medical Director/QAR
Ms. Aimée Cupat, CSR Supervisor

Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Maritime Medical and Laboratory Clinic, Inc.

2/F Paragon Tower 531 A., Flores St. Ermita, Manila
Telephone: +63 02 5263809  ;  +63 02 5263812  ;  +63 02 5263815
Fax: +63 02 5263816
E-mail: marmedlabclinic@yahoo.com

Doctor in charge:
Dr. Joselito L. De Guzman
Mobile: + 63 9209727204

Contact person of manning agents:
Dr. Joselito L. De Guzman
Dr. Henrico T. De Guzman

Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Merita Diagnostic Clinic Inc. (Manila)

Merita Diagnostic Clinic Inc., 5th Flr. Jettac Building, #920 Pres. Quirino Ave, Corner San Antonio St., Malate, Manila 1004, Philippines
Telephone: : +63 23100595 ; +63 2881 4033
E-mail: meritaclinic@gmail.com ; terrigmd@yahoo.com

Doctor in charge:
Dr. Teresita F. Gonzales, MD

Supercare Medical Services Inc. (Makati)

2nd Floor Don Chua Lamko Bldg. H.V. Dela Costa cor., Leviste Streets Salcedo Village, Makati City
Telephone: + 63 886 6503 to 06 local 202
Mobile: +63 917 827 6875 / +63 998 840 7396

Doctor in-charge:
Carhyne Villones Antonio, RMT,M.D

Contact person of manning agents:
E-mail: carhyne.antoniomd@supercare.com.ph

Ukraine: Skuld PEME clinics

Locations: ODESSA

ArchiMed-T Ltd.

42 Kanatnays Str., Odessa
Tel./Fax: +38 (482) 32 78 70
E-mail: archimed-t@mail.ru  ;  natalyaodessa@rambler.ru 

Director: Olga Shemyakova, Mobile: + 38 (067) 484 06 84
Head Doctor: Dr. Tetiana Titarenko

Medmarine Ltd.

58 Lyustdorfska doroga, 65059 Odessa
Tel./Fax: +38 (482) 784 12 49  ;  Tel.: +38 (482) 34 34 84, 784 67 33
E-mail: medmarin@ukr.net
Website: www.medmarine.od.ua

Director: Dr. Yaroslav Surmyak, Mobile: + 38 (096) 582 53 54

Viva Vita Ltd.

10/1a M.Govorova str., 65058, Odessa
Tel.: +38 (048) 770 24 73  ;  +38 (048) 706 15 68
E-mail: vivavitaodessa@gmail.com
Website: www.vivavitamedicalcentre.com

Director: Elena Lanovenko, Mobile: +38 (067) 510 23 44
Head Doctor: Dr. Pavel Kostromin

Almed Ltd.

15/17 Primorskaya Str., Odessa
Tel.: +38 (048) 729 47 18, 729 47 19  ;  Fax: +38 (048) 729 47 20
E-mail: office@almed.com.ua

Director: Dr. Tatyana Romanova, Mobile: + 38 (050) 336 62 29

VivaMed Ltd.

9 Lermontovsky Lane, Odessa
Tel: +38 (048) 737 48 11  ;  Tel/Fax: +38 (048) 737 48 01
E-mail: public@vivamed.od.ua

Director: Dr. Valeriy Pasechnyk, Mobile: +38 (067) 489 09 22