The International Radio Medical Centre (C.I.R.M.) provides round-the clock free radio-medical assistance to patients inboard ships flying any flag all over the world.
C.I.R.M. can also decide and coordinate, wherever possible, the evacuation of a patient from a ship by naval craft or helicopter, cooperating mainly with National Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (M.R.C.C.) and if necessary with other rescue organisations eg. the U.S. Coast Guard.

Remember all medical assistance provided by C.I.R.M.
is completely free of charge

We suggest calling C.I.R.M. promptly in all cases of ill or injured persons, possibly before administering any medicines.
C.I.R.M. can also be contacted for advice on various other important matters like malarial prophylaxis, infectious and sexually transmitted diseases, vaccination requirement etc., etc.

WHEN REQUESTING RADIO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COMMUNICATE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Regarding the ship:
name, international call sign.
Position, port of departure, destination, expected time of arrival.
Medicine chest available on board.

Regarding the patient:
Date of birth, nationality, rank
temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rates.
Onset the symptoms, accurate description of symptoms, location of pain, associated symptoms.
Other medical problems of the patient, with special reference to drug or other allergies, chronic illness and their eventual treatment.
In case of accident, where and how it took place.
Therapy already administered to the patient.

FURTHER RECCOMENDATIONS

Keep the medicine chest always efficient and checked regularly before departure from every port, replacing immediately exhausted or expired stocks.

If possible do not administer any medicines before consulting C.I.R.M.

Call C.I.R.M. as soon as possible : a trivial symptom may be the onset of a more serious problem; a free medical consultation is always warrented.