Common use of Medical Attention Clause in Contracts

Medical Attention. 21.1 A Seafarer shall be entitled to immediate medical attention when required and to dental treat- ment of acute pain and emergencies at the Company’s expense. 21.2 A Seafarer who is hospitalised abroad owing to sickness or injury shall be entitled to medical attention (including hospitalisation) at the company’s expense for as long as such attention is required or until the Seafarer is repatriated pursuant to Article 19, whichever is the earlier. 21.3 A Seafarer repatriated unfit as a result of sickness or injury, shall be entitled to medical atten- tion (including hospitalisation) at the company’s expense: a) in the case of sickness, for up to 130 days after repatriation, subject to the sub- mission of satisfactory medical reports; b) in the case of injury, for so long as medical attention is required or until a medical determination is made in accordance with Article 24.2 concerning permanent dis- ability; or c) in those cases where, following repatriation, Seafarers have to meet their own medical care costs, in line with Article 21.3 (a), they may submit claims for xxxx- bursement within 6 months, unless there are exceptional circumstances, in which case the period may be extended. 21.4 Proof of continued entitlement to medical attention shall be by submission of satisfactory medical reports, endorsed, where necessary, by a company appointed doctor. If a doctor ap- pointed by or on behalf of the Seafarer disagrees with the assessment, a third doctor may be nominated jointly between the Company and the Union and the decision of this doctor shall be final and binding on both parties.

Medical Attention. 21.1 A Seafarer shall be entitled to immediate medical attention when required and to dental treat- ment of acute pain and emergencies at the Company’s expense. 21.2 A Seafarer who is hospitalised abroad owing to sickness or injury shall be entitled to medical attention (including hospitalisation) at the company’s expense for as long as such attention is required or until the Seafarer is repatriated pursuant to Article 19, whichever is the earlier. 21.3 A Seafarer repatriated unfit as a result of sickness or injury, shall be entitled to medical atten- tion attention (including hospitalisation) at the company’s expense: a) in the case of sickness, for up to 130 days after repatriation, subject to the sub- mission of satisfactory medical reports; b) in the case of injury, for so long as medical attention is required or until a medical determination is made in accordance with Article 24.2 concerning permanent dis- ability; or c) in those cases where, following repatriation, Seafarers have to meet their own medical med- ical care costs, in line with Article 21.3 (a), they may submit claims for xxxx- bursement reimburse- ment within 6 months, unless there are exceptional circumstances, in which case the period may be extended. 21.4 Proof of continued entitlement to medical attention shall be by submission of satisfactory medical medi- cal reports, endorsed, where necessary, by a company appointed doctor. If a doctor ap- pointed by or on behalf of the Seafarer disagrees with the assessment, a third doctor may be nominated jointly between the Company and the Union and the decision of this doctor shall be final and binding on both parties.