APPENDIX 1

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

To be declared fit for selection, a candidate must be in good mental and physical health and free from any defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties.The following features are to be particularly observed:

1. CONSTITUTION

There should be no evidence of weak constitution by way of imperfect development of muscles or serious malformation, weight below 43 kg. and height below 150 cm will be rejected. The chest should be well developed with a minimum range of expansion of 5 cms.

2. SKELETAL SYSTEM

There should be no disease or impairment of functions of bones or joint, contracture or of deformity of chest or any joint, abnormal curvatures of spines, deformity of upper limbs, malformation of the head, deformity from fractures or depression of the skull. Fractures (healed) with a pin inside will be disqualification.

3.EAR, NOSE and THROAT

There should be no impaired hearing, discharge or disease in either ear , unhealed perforation of tympanic membrane or any sign of acute or chronic supperative otitis media or evidence of radical mastoid operation, evidence of disease of the bones and cartilage of the nose, nasal polypus or disease of nasopharynx or accessory sinuses, loss or decay of teeth to such an extent as to interfere with efficient mastication.No disease of throat, palate, tonsils or gums or any disease or injury affecting the normal function of either temporo mandibular joint.Individuals with severe pyorrhea are to be rejected.

4. SPEECH

There should be no impediment of speech (e.g. stammering).

5. LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

There should be no enlarged glands, tubercular or due to other diseases in the neck or other parts of the body.Thyroid gland should be normal.

6. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

There should be no sign of functional or valvular or other diseases of the heart and blood vessels.Electrocardiogram should be within normal limits.Systolic Blood Pressure should not exceed 140 mm of Hg nor Diastolic above 90 mm of Hg.

7. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

There should be no evidence of chronic or respiratory tract disease, pulmonary tuberculosis or previous history of this disease or any chronic disease of the lungs.
X-ray of chest should be normal.

8. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

There should be no evidence of any disease of the digestive system and liver and spleen should not be palpable and there should be no abdominal tenderness on palpation.

9. GENITOURINARY SYSTEM

There should be no palpable and enlarged kidneys.There should not be any disease of the kidneys.Cases showing alburminuria, glycosurea or blood (R.B.C) in urine will be rejected.There should be no hernia or tendency thereto.Those who have been operated for hernia may be declared fit provided

1. One year has elapsed after the operation. Documentary proof to be produced by the candidate.
2. General tone of abdominal should be good, and
3. There has been no recurrence of hernia or complications with the operation.

There should be no hydrocele, vericocele, spermatocele or any other defect of genital organs, no fistula and/or anal fissure or evidence of hemorrhoids (piles), rectal polyps. There should be no active latent or congenital veneral disease, undescended intra abdominal testicle on one side unassociated with hernia, provided the other testicle is normal and that there is no physical or psychological effect due to underscended testicle will be accepted. Undescended testis retained in inguinal canal or at the extra abdominal ring will be rejected.

10. SKIN

There should be no skin disease unless temporary or trivial.Scars which by their extent or position are likely to cause disability or marked disfigurement will be a cause of rejection.

11. NERVOUS SYSTEM

There should be no history or evidence of mental disease of the candidate or in his family.Candidates having history of fits in continence of urine or enuresis will not be accepted.Mental or nervous irritability, abnormality of gait, defective functions of cranial nerves, incoordination, motor or sensory defaults will be rejected.

12. EYE SIGHT

There should not be any degree of squint or any morbid condition of eyes or of the eyelid that is liable to aggravate or recur, pressure of trachome and iris complication sequela.Candidates must possess good binocular vision (Fusion faculty and full field of vision in both eyes).Movement of the eyeballs must be in full in all directions and the pupils should react normally to light and accommodation.Eyesight beyond plus/minus 2.5 will be rejected. Defective colour vision tested by ISHIARA test chart is disqualification for admission.

13. DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY

Any history or sign of any drug or alcohol dependency will be a cause for rejection

14. M.M.P.E Test

The Merchant Marine Personality Evaluation (MMPE) Test shall be compulsory for all the Candidates desirous of joining Merchant navy in their Career.

The MMPE Test will be conducted at Chennai - National Institute of Port Management(NIPM),Chennai.

15. GENERAL

Any other defect which in the opinion of medical Specialists will interfere with the individual's efficiency as an Officer of Merchant Navy, is sufficient cause for rejection.