Press Releases from WISTA- UK (1 total)
Providing support for women at sea
Some relatively simple and low-cost interventions could improve the health and welfare of women seafarers, the WISTA UK AGM was told in London.
Caitlin Vaughan, Project Manager, ISWAN – the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network - told members that a survey of 600 female seafarers revealed that the main areas of concern were: back pain, mental health, nutrition and gynaecological complaints.
Simple interventions to improve the welfare and morale of female…
