THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SHIPPING

M.S. Notice 08 of 2002

NO:7-NT(5)/2001

Dated:May 16, 2002

Sub:Supplementary list of approved doctors as per rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examinations) Rules, 2000

The Director General of Shipping and Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India is pleased to appoint the following Medical practitioners as medical examiners, under Rule 4 of M.S. (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 at various ports as indicated below:-

Sr.No.	Name of Doctor	Address	Sponsered
MUMBAI
1.	Dr. Sudhir Medhekar	Skin & V.D.Specialist,Norden Hospital,34, Shanti NiwasChaman House,Near Sion Bus Depot,Sion, Mumbai 400 022 Tel# 4072642	M/s, Mercator Lines Ltd.,Mumbai
2.	Dr. Vijay Shetty	Shetty Clinic, 9A Razmah BuildingKhot Gully, Mahim, Mumbai-400016 Tel#4455236	INSAArcadia Shipping Chowgule Steamships Ltd
3.	Dr. Anil Kumar Arora	Paul's Polyclinic,22, Sheila Mahal 1st Floor, 1st Pasta Lane, Colaba, Mumbai-400 005 Tel#2841894	M/s,Panamax Shipping Pvt Ltd.
4.	Dr.R.H. Kewalaramani ACMO-Offshore	Oil & Natural Gas Corpn.Ltd.,Mumbai Regional Business Centre,Medical Section,128, Vasudhara Bhavan,Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 051	ONGC
5.	Dr.D.Shome DGM (Medical)_Ops	Oil & Natural Gas Corpn.Ltd.,Mumbai Regional Business Centre,Medical Section,128, Vasudhara Bhavan,Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 051. Tel#6429945	ONGC
6.	Dr.G.K.Venkatesh	Vijaya Clinic,4, Ravji Jivraj Building,65, Clive Road,Mumbai-400 009 Tel#37714960	GESCODynacom
7.	Dr. S.Potdukhe Sr.Medical Officer	Oil & Natural Gas Corpn.Ltd.,Mumbai Regional Business Centre,Medical Section,128, Vasudhara Bhavan,Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 051. Tel#6429945	ONGC
8.	Dr. R.K.Lakhani	Veena Nagar Health Care Centre24, Veena Nagar, L.B.S.Marg,Mulund (W), Mumbai-400 080 Tel#5603272	M/s, South East Asia Marine Eng.& Construction Ltd.
9.	Dr. Girish H. Mistry	Clinic:Sai Marine Clinic,13/21, Fatemi Manzil, 1st,Dhobitalao Lane, Dhobi Talao,Mumbai-400 002. Tel#207 0423	FOSMASeaking International
10.	Dr. Kirti Kumar R. Desai	Narayan Leela ClinicShop No.12, Radhika Niwas Co.Op.Hsg. Society,Sir.M.V.Road,Opp. Punjab Travels, Andheri(E) Mumbai-400 069	Mitsui O.S.K.Line Maritime (I) Ltd.
11.	Dr. Swarnalata R. Kamath	Narayan Leela ClinicShop No.12, Radhikar Niwas Co.Op.Hsg. Society,Sir.M.V.Road,Opp. Punjab Travels, Andheri (E) Mumbai-400 069.	Mitsui O.S.K.Line Maritime (I) Ltd
COCHIN
12.	Dr. P.V.Unnikrishnan	Sakthi Medical Centre, Market Canal Road, Cochin-682 035. Tel#0484353783	M/s, Noble Pacific Ltd,
PATNA
13.	Dr. Shankar Nath	Institute of Marine Education & Research, Saguna More, Off Bailey Road, Patna-801 503. Tel#0612-423717	M/s, Tolani Shipping C. Ltd., Inst. Of Marine Education & Research.
GOA
14.	Dr. Pedro B. Dacosta	Bracos Linic, Vaddem,Vasco-Da-Gama,Goa-403802 Tel#0832-512007	Maersk Crewing

2. INSA/MASSA/FOSMA are requested to ensure that all members of the panel of approved medical examiners, recommended by their respective organization, enjoy absolute professional independence from employers, workers and their representatives, in exercising their medical judgment, in terms of the medical examination procedures it may further be ensured that such examiners are provided with a copy of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules,2000 and the relevant instructions regarding the conduct of medical examination of seafarers, issued by this Directorate, from time to time.

3. Validity: The approval granted to various medical practitioners as Medical Examiners, under Rule 4 of M.S. (Medical Examination) Rules 2000 by the Director General of Shipping, vide this M.S. Notice will remain valid till revoked.

4. Half Yearly Return: All the Medical Examiners are hereby directed to submit half yearly return to this Directorate, as per annexure to this Notice, for the half year ending on 30th June and 31st December by 31st July and 31st January, respectively.

5. This notice comes into force with immediate effect.

6. This notice issues with the approval of Nautical Adviser to the Govt. of India

Sd/-
(Capt. Harish. Khatri)
Nautical Surveyor

A N N E X U R E

Name of Shipping Company: _____________________________

HALF YEARLY RETURN ON MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF SEAFARERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM __________TO _________

Sr.No	Name of the seafarer & address	Date of Birth	Sex	CDC No.	Purpose for which medical examination conducted*	Fit/unfit	If unfit, reason(s) for unfitness

(Signature of the Medical Examiner)
Name and Registration No. :
DGS approval No. and date :

*The purpose should clearly indicate whether the seafarers' medical examination is pre-sea medical examination / period medical examination etc. The name of ship/ shipping company/ training institute concerned are also to be indicated, wherever applicable.

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