How Murphy’s Law Can Help Prevent Disease Outbreaks
The prevention and control of diseases on ships is not a new concept. Even as far back as the Middle Ages, efforts to prevent the global transmission of infectious diseases…
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Where Public Health Meets the Maritime Industry
How Safe Is Your Ship’s Water?
As Albert Szent-Györgyi, a Nobel Prize-winning biochemist, so eloquently observed, “Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” Water is undoubtedly essential to…
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The Biggest Problem At Work (is that no one tells you what to do)
With the numerous health hazards and risks to be navigated each and every day, working in the maritime industry can sometimes feel like sailing into uncharted territories. Where the topic…
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Maritime Health Services Launches Its Website
Article published on 29 February 2024, on Seatrade Cruise News. Authored by Anne Kalosh. Maritime Health Services, a company founded by David Best who…
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Why Public Health Culture ‘Eats Strategy For Breakfast’
Peter Drucker, a famous management consultant, once remarked that “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” After 15 years working with different commercial shipping and cruise lines, I’ve come to realize both…
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Maritime Health Services Announces New Website
Maritime Health Services (MHS)—a maritime public health services company specializing in public health cultures—announces the launch of its new website: Maritime Health Services. MHS’s site is full…
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