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Azamara selects Vikand for fleet medical managementAzamara selects Vikand for fleet medical management

Vikand entered into a multiyear agreement with Azamara to manage all medical operations aboard its four-ship fleet.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

November 30, 2021

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Vikand's comprehensive approach includes medical facility operations, outbreak prevention and mitigation, emergency support, formulary and biomedical equipment management, medical staffing and ongoing consultation.

Health and safety top of mind

'Our goal is to provide unique travel experiences in unparalleled destinations while keeping health and safety top of mind,' Azamara President Carol Cabezas said. 'Healthcare is essential to our brand and the destinations we visit. Our collaboration with Vikand leaves this critical necessity of on-board public health in experienced hands to provide the highest standard of care.'

The agreement is holistically designed for Azamara Quest, Azamara Journey, Azamara Pursuit and the new Azamara Onward.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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