BEOH 644 - PORT HEALTH
Credits:
2
This will be a special elective for physicians who may opt to work in the Maritime industry or with the Ports and Harbours Authority. It is intended to introduce students to medical and public health issues related to Port Health. It involves the detection of the arrival of infected or diseased persons and the seizing and destruction of infected goods and pests carried on board ships that seek to enter the national ports and harbours.