Medical Care Where No One Else Can Reach
The Maritime Medical Care – Remote Area Training (MMCRAT) programme is delivered by Pro Deo International University through the Department of Medical Emergency Education. This specialised professional course is designed to prepare medical and emergency personnel to manage illness and injury in maritime, remote, and resource-limited environments where immediate evacuation or advanced medical support may not be available.
The course is intended for medical professionals, emergency medical specialists, and designated ship officers or crew members responsible for providing medical care at sea or in remote and hostile regions. It builds upon existing pre-hospital and emergency care experience, equipping participants with advanced skills in patient stabilisation, prolonged field care, clinical decision-making, and remote medical management.
MMCRAT focuses on the unique challenges of delivering medical care in isolated settings, including limited equipment, delayed evacuation, environmental hazards, and communicable disease risks. Participants develop the knowledge and practical competence required to provide a safe and acceptable standard of medical care while awaiting evacuation or specialist support, in accordance with international maritime and remote medicine standards.
Teaching is delivered through a combination of theoretical instruction, case-based learning, and practical scenario training, ensuring participants can operate effectively and confidently in complex operational environments.
Course Objectives
- On completion of the Maritime Medical Care – Remote Area Training (MMCRAT) programme, participants will be able to:
- Assess, manage, and stabilise patients in maritime and remote settings with limited medical resources
- Apply principles of prolonged field care when evacuation is delayed or unavailable
- Manage medical, surgical, and trauma-related emergencies in isolated environments
- Demonstrate effective clinical decision-making and diagnosis under operational constraints
- Safely administer and manage medications, medical equipment, and medical information in remote contexts
- Recognise and manage cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and infectious conditions commonly encountered at sea or in remote regions
- Address environmental and occupational health risks, including exposure-related illness
- Identify and manage communicable and emerging infectious diseases in confined or isolated populations
- Communicate effectively with remote medical support services and evacuation coordination teams
- Deliver a satisfactory standard of medical care while ensuring patient safety and continuity of care
Key Training Areas
- General and specific patient management
- Medications, medical equipment, and clinical documentation
- Medical communications and telemedicine support
- Wounds, injuries, and abdominal emergencies
- ENT, dental, and ophthalmic emergencies
- Cardiovascular and respiratory system management
- Diagnostic decision-making in remote settings
- Medical emergencies commonly encountered in remote areas
- Respiratory emergencies
- Communicable and emerging infectious diseases
- Environmental and exposure-related medical issues
- Infectious skin diseases
- Diarrhoea and management of acute dehydration
Target Audience
- The MMCRAT programme is designed for:
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel, including paramedics and advanced EMTs
- Medical doctors and nurses involved in pre-hospital, emergency, or remote care
- Maritime officers and crew members designated to provide medical care on board vessels
- Personnel working in remote, offshore, humanitarian, or expeditionary environments
- Medical professionals seeking to specialise in maritime medicine or remote area healthcare
Entry Requirements
- Applicants should meet one of the following criteria:
- A recognised qualification in medicine, nursing, paramedicine, or emergency medical services, or
- Designation as a ship’s medical officer or responsible medical care provider
Additionally:
- Prior experience in pre-hospital, emergency, or acute care is strongly recommended
- Applicants may be required to provide evidence of professional qualification or certification
- An admissions interview may be conducted to assess suitability for advanced remote-area medical training
Programme Outcome
Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded the Maritime Medical Care – Remote Area Training (MMCRAT) Certificate, confirming advanced competence in delivering emergency and prolonged medical care in maritime and remote operational environments.
