Prime Highlights
- MedRabbits Clinic has received DG Shipping certification to conduct mandatory pre-employment medical examinations for Merchant Navy personnel.
- The certification enables the clinic to provide medical fitness assessments that meet regulatory standards for seafarer deployment.
Key Facts
- MedRabbits Healthcare operates MedRabbits Clinic, which offers consultations, diagnostics, preventive care, physiotherapy and home healthcare services.
- DG Shipping mandates medical fitness assessments to ensure Merchant Navy officers and crew members meet the health standards required for maritime operations.
Background
The MedRabbits Clinic, which is a healthcare facility owned by MedRabbits Healthcare, has received accreditation from the DG Shipping for carrying out mandatory medical examinations of Merchant Navy officers and sailors.
This certification enables the clinic to conduct physical tests of seafarers based on the standards of DG Shipping. The pre-employment medical tests are essential before embarking on the job to ensure that the maritime professionals are healthy enough to be at sea.
According to the company, the certification is timely given that the shipping industry in India is expanding. Merchant Navy officers and sailors work under physically demanding and risky circumstances at sea with limited access to healthcare services. It is important to ensure their health and physical well-being before sailing since they will spend long hours at sea.
By adding DG Shipping-certified medical screening services, MedRabbits Clinic aims to support shipping companies, crewing agencies and maritime professionals through streamlined medical evaluation services while meeting regulatory requirements.
Co-Founder and Director Suhasini Deshmukh said the company is focused on making the medical evaluation process more accessible, organised and seamless for seafarers while maintaining high clinical standards and patient convenience. She added that healthcare needs in specialised sectors are changing, creating greater demand for integrated healthcare services that combine diagnostics, consultations, preventive care and patient support under one system.
Launched in March in Mumbai, MedRabbits Clinic offers doctor consultations, diagnostic services, preventive health assessments, physiotherapy, chronic disease management and coordinated home healthcare support through its clinic-to-home care model.
