Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 ________________________________ From: peter mitchell <treetop_bay@...> Sent: Sun, October 18, 2009 3:28:31 PM Subject: Exxon..! Signed inductions Are basicall a full medical induction With an empasis on Malaria With a questionnaire (or rather a legal document) showing that the participant has understood all main points .... and signed (of course) Anti-malaria dispensation log (probable incorrect english term) Is a log of anti-malarial meds One sheet per employee ou give them their meds, they sign, you keep track of consumption An added opportunity to do malaria sensibilisation Proves that the employer Tried real hard to get everybody to take the meds Without crossing the line into compulsory compliance Thanx P. From: Brault <c_brault (DOT) com> Subject: Re: [Remotemedics. co.uk] West Africa Malarone Testing @groups. com Date: Monday, 19 October, 2009, 3:29 You have to go way back to 2000 with Exxon in Cameroun On a worldbank financed pipeline project It had been decided on a purely medical basis to use Savarine as malarial prohylaxis (Malarone was on the market at that point but avoided as to not introduce premature resistances) But... After three (ExPAt)(Malarial) deaths (All three, Back state side) They rapidly switched to Malarone And a very tight Anti-Malarial Induction and CONTROL (Random blood sampling for Malarone sirique levels) I actually thought for a while that there was a quick reagent test available But no ....At great expense and some logistical hurdles The bllod samples are being shipped to a lab in the UK For mass spectrometry analysis (Katching!!! ) So that is the Exxon angle Said policy still in application in Cameroun Not too sure about other places in Africa And to how this policy translate's into with various levels of subcontractors ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Rundle <jeremy.rundle@ gmail.com> @groups. com Sent: Sun, October 18, 2009 5:25:20 AM Subject: RE: [Remotemedics. co.uk] West Africa Malarone Testing Morning , It's a first I have heard of compulsory and random testing in these area, although it might be a requirement of Exxon. I worked there on a Jackup for Shell with no testing. The only testing that was done while I worked there was done by myself on suspected cases. Malarone seemed to be the anti malarial of choice although I am not in favour of it cause it makes you feel like crap. We got out medication from South Africa. The only strange thing you might come across is something the locals call " papa bugs " . It's a flying insect that f killed on your skin secretes an acid type fluid that leaves a nasty burn. This insect even made it offshore. Other than that, Malaria (some locals get it more than twice a year) and the usual ailments. Note though, they have the habit of treating you like a normal clinic and come see you for meds and ailments either just before going home or directly after coming onboard. Our OIM didn't like that and put a stop to it quick. As well as being woken up at 02:00 for headache tablets. Angola there's should not be any security threats provided you follow the normal " safety rules " in a foreign country. There's been a few cases of stolen passports and cash due to stupidity of the holder (ladies of the night in hotel rooms) EG and Congo used to be another matter with it being either recent conflict areas or in close proximity to Nigeria. I will get hold of the guys I know that's still working there and send you more info. Regards J From: @groups. com [mailto:RemoteSuppo rtMedics @groups. com] On Behalf Of peter mitchell Sent: 17 October 2009 11:02 AM @groups. com Subject: [Remotemedics. co.uk] West Africa Malarone Testing Good morning from a snow storm in Greenland, Can someone working offshore down Equitorial Guinea - Congo - Angola areas advise me about the anti malria requirements for the oil companies as we may be headed that way soon to all 3 areas. I understand that anti malaria medication is compulsory and random testing is done to ensure compliance so I would like to ask for information on how this testing is done and who does it, we are a small vessel with 45 POB and would be working for Exxon and Shell. Also any hints on getting medical resupplies and any particular ailments common to the area bearing in mind we would only be ashore for crew changes, oh yes and what are safety problems while passing through on crew change ? Thanxaheep. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 in chad random urine based check for malone, doxy etc; levels was mandatory. exxon employees got malarone for free from clinic all contractors had to provide thier employees with anti malaria meds as well as send staff for random urine level testing. Program was and is adminstered by SOS out of the states. 50% of all staff have to be tested each year. If you have a large compound it takes up a serious amount of time over a year not to mention serious cost. basicly had 5-10 people a day arriving at the clinic for testing. Cheers Tom G From: c_brault@... Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:28:17 -0700 Subject: Re: Exxon..! ________________________________ From: peter mitchell <treetop_bay@...> Sent: Sun, October 18, 2009 3:28:31 PM Subject: Exxon..! Signed inductions Are basicall a full medical induction With an empasis on Malaria With a questionnaire (or rather a legal document) showing that the participant has understood all main points .... and signed (of course) Anti-malaria dispensation log (probable incorrect english term) Is a log of anti-malarial meds One sheet per employee ou give them their meds, they sign, you keep track of consumption An added opportunity to do malaria sensibilisation Proves that the employer Tried real hard to get everybody to take the meds Without crossing the line into compulsory compliance Thanx P. From: Brault <c_brault (DOT) com> Subject: Re: [Remotemedics. co.uk] West Africa Malarone Testing @groups. com Date: Monday, 19 October, 2009, 3:29 You have to go way back to 2000 with Exxon in Cameroun On a worldbank financed pipeline project It had been decided on a purely medical basis to use Savarine as malarial prohylaxis (Malarone was on the market at that point but avoided as to not introduce premature resistances) But... After three (ExPAt)(Malarial) deaths (All three, Back state side) They rapidly switched to Malarone And a very tight Anti-Malarial Induction and CONTROL (Random blood sampling for Malarone sirique levels) I actually thought for a while that there was a quick reagent test available But no ....At great expense and some logistical hurdles The bllod samples are being shipped to a lab in the UK For mass spectrometry analysis (Katching!!! ) So that is the Exxon angle Said policy still in application in Cameroun Not too sure about other places in Africa And to how this policy translate's into with various levels of subcontractors ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Rundle <jeremy.rundle@ gmail.com> @groups. com Sent: Sun, October 18, 2009 5:25:20 AM Subject: RE: [Remotemedics. co.uk] West Africa Malarone Testing Morning , It's a first I have heard of compulsory and random testing in these area, although it might be a requirement of Exxon. I worked there on a Jackup for Shell with no testing. The only testing that was done while I worked there was done by myself on suspected cases. Malarone seemed to be the anti malarial of choice although I am not in favour of it cause it makes you feel like crap. We got out medication from South Africa. The only strange thing you might come across is something the locals call " papa bugs " . It's a flying insect that f killed on your skin secretes an acid type fluid that leaves a nasty burn. This insect even made it offshore. Other than that, Malaria (some locals get it more than twice a year) and the usual ailments. Note though, they have the habit of treating you like a normal clinic and come see you for meds and ailments either just before going home or directly after coming onboard. Our OIM didn't like that and put a stop to it quick. As well as being woken up at 02:00 for headache tablets. Angola there's should not be any security threats provided you follow the normal " safety rules " in a foreign country. There's been a few cases of stolen passports and cash due to stupidity of the holder (ladies of the night in hotel rooms) EG and Congo used to be another matter with it being either recent conflict areas or in close proximity to Nigeria. I will get hold of the guys I know that's still working there and send you more info. Regards J From: @groups. com [mailto:RemoteSuppo rtMedics @groups. com] On Behalf Of peter mitchell Sent: 17 October 2009 11:02 AM @groups. com Subject: [Remotemedics. co.uk] West Africa Malarone Testing Good morning from a snow storm in Greenland, Can someone working offshore down Equitorial Guinea - Congo - Angola areas advise me about the anti malria requirements for the oil companies as we may be headed that way soon to all 3 areas. I understand that anti malaria medication is compulsory and random testing is done to ensure compliance so I would like to ask for information on how this testing is done and who does it, we are a small vessel with 45 POB and would be working for Exxon and Shell. Also any hints on getting medical resupplies and any particular ailments common to the area bearing in mind we would only be ashore for crew changes, oh yes and what are safety problems while passing through on crew change ? Thanxaheep. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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