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What documents are to be submitted to the Quarantine Officer or the Port Health Officer at the time of inspection for an incoming vessel from a foreign port? |
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The Port Health Organization, Visakhapatnam was established during the year 1942 with the purpose of ensuring prevention of international spread of communicable diseases as par International Sanitary Regulations (later on as ‘International Health Regulations’) and according to which the Govt. of India had framed the Indian Port Health Rules 1955 basically incorporating the provisions of International Health Regulations under statutory Notification as par Indian Ports Act 1908 . At present functions as a subordinate office of the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Dept of Health. |
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In the event of sickness of a crewmember on board, what action need the master of the vessel take? |
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The Port Health Organization, Visakhapatnam was established during the year 1942 with the purpose of ensuring prevention of international spread of communicable diseases as par International Sanitary Regulations (later on as ‘International Health Regulations’) and according to which the Govt. of India had framed the Indian Port Health Rules 1955 basically incorporating the provisions of International Health Regulations under statutory Notification as par Indian Ports Act 1908 . At present functions as a subordinate office of the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Dept of Health. |
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| Q : |
In case of routine crew exchange, is it necessary to inform the Quarantine Officer? |
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The Port Health Organization, Visakhapatnam was established during the year 1942 with the purpose of ensuring prevention of international spread of communicable diseases as par International Sanitary Regulations (later on as ‘International Health Regulations’) and according to which the Govt. of India had framed the Indian Port Health Rules 1955 basically incorporating the provisions of International Health Regulations under statutory Notification as par Indian Ports Act 1908 . At present functions as a subordinate office of the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Dept of Health. |
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What are the facilities available for garbage disposal at your Port? |
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The Port Health Organization, Visakhapatnam was established during the year 1942 with the purpose of ensuring prevention of international spread of communicable diseases as par International Sanitary Regulations (later on as ‘International Health Regulations’) and according to which the Govt. of India had framed the Indian Port Health Rules 1955 basically incorporating the provisions of International Health Regulations under statutory Notification as par Indian Ports Act 1908 . At present functions as a subordinate office of the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Dept of Health. |
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What documents are to be submitted to the Quarantine Officer at the time of inspection of an outgoing vessel to a foreign Port? |
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The Port Health Organization, Visakhapatnam was established during the year 1942 with the purpose of ensuring prevention of international spread of communicable diseases as par International Sanitary Regulations (later on as ‘International Health Regulations’) and according to which the Govt. of India had framed the Indian Port Health Rules 1955 basically incorporating the provisions of International Health Regulations under statutory Notification as par Indian Ports Act 1908 . At present functions as a subordinate office of the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Dept of Health. |
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