Questions and Answers
What can I expect from Dialysis on the MSC ships?
The dialysis unit installed onboard the ship is independent from MSC, however all the equpiment is used by a qualified team from Fresenius Medical Care.
- 4008 S machines (or similar)
- Reverse osmosis water treatment
- Single use material.
Please note that restaurant service is not provided in the hospital onboard. You are kindly requested to eat before or after dialysis treatment.
Do the staff speak English onboard?
The onboard dialysis sessions are managed by international medical staff.
It is possible that one or several staff members do not speak your language but they try their best to accomodate all languages on board.
How does the Dialysis Schedule run onboard?
The dialysis shifts are organised in 3 groups of 4 people.
You have a choice of a morning or afternoon session.
The nephrologist has the right to change the programme of sessions in case of medical needs.
