Graciella Mendoza

• The Protection and Indemnity (P&I) In-Charge is responsible for handling the medically repatriated sick/injured, deceased, missing Seafarers;
• Referral of sick and injured crew members to the company designated physician which involves the following:

· follow up check-ups;

· obtaining medical reports;

· monitoring days of treatment;

· if condition is considered as work related or not;

· monitoring the prognosis, if crew will be declared fit to work or will be disabled;

· if treatment will extend beyond 120 days or 240 days;

· obtaining the interim and final disability grading;

· inquiring if condition is permanent in nature or not;

· relaying inquiries from the Principal, Owners, and Club abroad;

· ensures that the following has been provided to the crew:

· Certificate of Final Medical Assessment (CFMA);

· Certificate on Non-Work Relation (CNWR);

· Notification of Extension of Treatment.

• Updates the Principal on the status of the crew;
• Replies to the inquiries of Principals. Clubs, Owners;
• Maintains accurate records and documentation for each crew;
• Coordinates with local P&I Correspondents;
• Negotiate settlements to crew members who were declared unfit for sea duties based on vessel’s Collective Bargaining Agreement;
• Arrange in-house settlement of Partial Disability compensation;
• Files complaint for Desertion cases;

Reports cases like Desertion to Department of Migrant Workers, Embassy, Department of Foreign Affairs,Maritime Industry Authority.