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Masters · 1500 h · 11 modules
Master's in Healthcare Management on Ships and Offshore Platforms
This program prepares you to lead and optimize healthcare in maritime and offshore environments, meeting demanding health and safety standards. Acquire advanced knowledge in emergency medicine, telemedicine, health risk…
Duration1500 h
FormatOnline
Starts7 December
Places20 / 20
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What is the Master’s in Healthcare Management on Ships and Offshore Platforms?
The Master's in Healthcare Management on Ships and Offshore Platforms
This program prepares you to lead and optimize healthcare in maritime and offshore environments, meeting demanding health and safety standards. Acquire advanced knowledge in emergency medicine, telemedicine, health risk management, and specific maritime legislation. Learn to manage critical situations, coordinate medical evacuations, and ensure the well-being of the crew and personnel.
Differentiating Advantages
- Real-life scenario simulations: Practice managing medical emergencies at sea.
- Telemedicine training: Master the tools and protocols for remote diagnosis and monitoring.
- Medical waste management and biosecurity: Ensure regulatory compliance and environmental protection.
- Advanced first aid and life support certification: Gain the skills needed to respond to any eventuality.
- Expert faculty: Learn from professionals with extensive experience in maritime and offshore medicine.
Programme type
Master's Degree
Study mode
Online
Duration
1,500 hours
Modules
11
Programme highlights
- Leadership in Maritime Environments: Develop specific health management skills for ships and offshore platforms, addressing unique challenges on the high seas.
- Offshore Occupational Health: Delve into the prevention and management of occupational risks, ensuring the safety and well-being of the crew.
- Maritime Medical Emergencies: Learn to respond effectively to critical situations, from accidents to complex medical evacuations in isolated environments.
- Healthcare Resource and Logistics Management: Optimize the management of medical supplies, equipment, and personnel in remote locations, ensuring the availability of essential resources.
- Maritime Legal and Regulatory Framework: Master international regulations and specific offshore sector regulations regarding health and Safety.
- Prepare for a high-impact career, managing health in demanding maritime environments.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 11 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Fundamentals of Medicine and Maritime Health Management and Offshore
- Organisation of health care in merchant ships, cruise ships, specialised vessels and offshore platforms
- Epidemiological, clinical and operational characteristics of health care in remote maritime environments
- Organisation of infirmaries, medical posts, first aid kits and care resources on board
- Competencies and responsibilities of medical, health, maritime and support staff in the face of health problems
- Assessment of health risks according to type of boat, offshore activity, crew and duration of operations
- Continuity of care between on-board care, telemedicine, evacuation and hospital care on the ground
- Management of medical records, confidentiality, consent and maritime health documentation
- Environmental and occupational factors that condition health during prolonged operations at sea
- Health capacity planning according to embarked population, distance to land and risk profile
- Design of integrated health management systems for maritime and offshore operations
02
Occupational medicine and health surveillance of crews
- Specific occupational hazards of seafarers, offshore workers and technical personnel on board
- Assessment of medical aptitude and periodic health monitoring based on the job
- Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders derived from manipulation of loads, postures and repetitive movements
- Work fatigue, shift work, sleep disturbances and prolonged guards
- Occupational exposure to noise, vibrations, extreme temperatures, chemicals and physical agents
- Risks associated with confined spaces, work at heights and offshore industrial operations
- Prevention of occupational diseases and establishment of epidemiological surveillance programmes
- Management of medical restrictions, labour reinstatement and temporary adaptation of functions
- Occupational health indicators, absenteeism, medical incidents and epidemiological trends
- Development of comprehensive programmes for the promotion and protection of the health of the crews
03
Medical Emergencies and Clinical Care on Board
- Initial evaluation and triage of the patient in maritime scenarios with limited care resources
- Initial care for cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological emergencies
- Trauma management, hemorrhages, fractures, injuries and injuries produced during maritime operations
- Attention of thermal, chemical and electrical burns in ships and offshore installations
- Initial handling of poisonings, chemical exposures and accidents related to dangerous goods
- Hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration, drowning and injuries related to exposure to the marine environment
- Abdominal, metabolic, allergic and infectious emergencies during prolonged navigation
- Stabilization of the patient before medical evacuation or transfer to terrestrial sanitary facilities
- Organisation of emergency material, medicines, oxygen and clinical support equipment
- Development of care algorithms adapted to different levels of health capacity on board
04
Telemedicine, remote diagnosis and medical evacuation
- Fundamentals of Maritime Telemedicine and Models of Remote Medical Assistance
- Structured clinical communication between embarked personnel and medical centres of consultation
- Secure transmission of vital signs, images, electrocardiograms and clinical documentation
- Remote diagnostic tools and connected medical devices for maritime operations
- Clinical and operational criteria to decide on board continuity, ship diversion or evacuation
- Medical evacuation planning by boats, helicopters and other specialised media
- Coordination between captain, offshore facility, SAR services, medical centres and coastal authorities
- Patient preparation and stabilisation for MEDEVAC operations
- Communications and contingency management in connection with loss of connectivity during medical emergencies
- Design of integrated telecare, referral and evacuation protocols
05
Public health, hygiene and disease control on board
- Principles of public health applied to closed and semi-isolated communities in the maritime environment
- Epidemiological surveillance and early detection of communicable diseases
- Management of infectious outbreaks on cruise ships, merchant ships and offshore platforms
- Isolation, quarantine, contact tracking and exposure control procedures
- Drinking water hygiene, production, storage, distribution and quality control
- Food security, food preservation and prevention of foodborne diseases
- Hygiene of accommodation, kitchens, common spaces, ventilation systems and sanitary areas
- Sanitary management of waste, wastewater and vectors capable of transmitting diseases
- Vaccination, prevention and health education programmes for international crews
- Preparation of prevention and response plans to public health emergencies on board
06
Mental health, fatigue and human factors in maritime operations
- Psychosocial factors associated with isolation, confinement and family separation
- Occupational stress and psychological adaptation to prolonged maritime campaigns
- Early identification of anxiety, depression, exhaustion and behavioural disturbances
- Fatigue management and prevention of cognitive impairment related to shifts and lack of rest
- Initial intervention in the face of psychological crises and situations of high emotional burden
- Prevention of harassment, interpersonal violence and conflicts within multicultural teams
- Communication, leadership and cohesion of equipment as protective factors for health
- Wellness programmes, peer support and healthy habits promotion
- Psychological telecare and criteria for professional referral
- Integration of mental health within the general maritime health management system
07
Management of health emergencies and multiple victims
- Organisation of the health response to maritime accidents and offshore of great magnitude
- Triage systems for incidents with multiple victims and limited medical resources
- Sanitary response to fires, explosions, collisions, floods and abandonment of facilities
- Medical management of accidents related to hazardous substances and chemical exposure
- Health coordination during search, rescue and recovery of survivors
- Organisation of areas of concentration, stabilisation and evacuation of victims
- Management of medicines, oxygen, sanitary material and critical resources during prolonged emergencies
- Crisis communication between medical teams, operational command and external organisations
- Health drills, emergency exercises and response capacity assessment
- Later analysis of the incident, lessons learned and updating of care protocols
08
Management, logistics and quality of maritime sanitary services
- Strategic Planning of Medical Services for Fleets, Cruises and Offshore Operations
- Dimensioning of health human resources according to risks, population and duration of operations
- Management of medicines, medical devices, medical equipment and consumables
- Control of inventories, expiration dates, replacement and storage of medical supplies
- Maintenance, calibration and operational availability of electromedical equipment on board
- Development of operating procedures, clinical protocols and checklists
- Quality and patient safety management systems in maritime health services
- Audit of facilities, care processes, records and emergency capabilities
- Health performance indicators, results analysis and care cost management
- Implementation of continuous improvement programmes in maritime and offshore health organisations
09
Regulatory framework, risk management and maritime health innovation
- International framework related to health protection, medical assistance and living conditions of seafarers
- ShipOwners' health responsibilities, offshore operators, captains and employers' organisations
- Management of clinical, occupational, epidemiological and organisational risks
- Health data protection, confidentiality and secure management of clinical information
- Investigation and Notification of Incidents Related to Occupational Health and Safety
- Artificial intelligence and clinical decision support systems in remote maritime environments
- Monitoring by portable devices, biometric sensors and connected health technologies
- Data analytics for epidemiological surveillance, prevention and health planning
- Innovations in remote diagnosis, robotics, telecare and personalised medicine on board
- Design of digital transformation strategies for maritime and offshore health services
10
Hyperbaric medicine, extreme environments and offshore operations
- Offshore platform-specific health risks
- Diving medicine and saturation
- Exposure to cold, heat and extreme environments
- Toxic gases: H2S and confined spaces
- Offshore Fitness Medical Exams (Oguk)
- Evacuation from platforms and helicopters
- Crush and Fall Injury Management
- Rescue in height and in the water
- Platform medical equipment
- Coordination with Ground Medical Centres
11
Master’s Final Project in Healthcare Management on Ships and Offshore Platforms
- Selection of a ship, fleet or offshore installation and definition of its sanitary and operational profile
- Diagnosis of occupational, epidemiological, clinical and environmental risks of the operation
- Design of the health structure, human resources, facilities and necessary care capabilities
- Preparation of protocols for medical emergencies, common diseases and health surveillance
- Design of the telemedicine system, remote medical consultation, bypass and evacuation MEDEVAC
- Development of the public health plan, hygiene, epidemiological prevention and outbreak control
- Preparation of the Mental Health Program, Fatigue Management and Welfare of the Crew
- Health Emergency Plan Design, Medical Logistics and Multiple Victim Response
- Definition of indicators, audits, budget, quality system and continuous improvement strategy
- Presentation and defence of the final memory with clinical, operational, regulatory, logistics and organisational validation of the proposed health system
Workload
Study Time and Workload
1500 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
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Who it is for
Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses) who aspire to work in maritime and remote environments, such as merchant ships, cruise ships, and offshore oil and wind platforms.Health and safety managers in shipping, energy, and exploration companies seeking to optimize healthcare management and emergency medical response at sea.Human resources managers and executives in the maritime and offshore
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Efficiently managing healthcare resources in maritime environments
- 02Coordinate the medical response to emergencies at sea
- 03Implement hygiene and health safety protocols adapted to the offshore environment
- 04Leading healthcare teams in extreme conditions
- 05Ensuring regulatory compliance regarding health and safety at work offshore
- 06Optimizing the logistics of medical supplies on remote platforms
Careers
Career Opportunities
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02Health Manager on Offshore Platforms: Responsible for health and safety on marine installations, coordinating medical teams and emergency plans.
03Medical Coordinator on Ships: Leadership in onboard medical care, management of healthcare resources, and liaison with telemedicine services.
04Maritime Occupational Health Consultant: Assessment of occupational risks, design of prevention programs, and promotion of health in the maritime environment.
05Health Auditor on Offshore Installations: Verification of regulatory compliance in health and safety, identification of areas for improvement.
06Head of Medical Emergencies at Sea: Planning and execution of action protocols for serious medical incidents in remote locations.
07Port Health Center Manager: Coordination of medical services for crew members and port personnel, ensuring comprehensive care.
08Maritime Health Researcher: Development of studies on risk factors and prevalent diseases in the maritime sector, contributing to the improvement of preventive practices.
09Health Policy Advisor for Shipping Companies: Design and implementation of strategies to promote the health and well-being of seafarers, in compliance with international legislation.
Questions
Entry Requirements
On ships, offshore oil/gas platforms, and in companies that provide health services to the maritime and offshore industry.
Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.
To doctors, nurses and other health professionals seeking to specialize in medical care in maritime and offshore environments.
Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.
Optional (3–6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.
Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.
A degree from Navalis Magna Institute + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
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