# People & Welfare

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## [About the People & Welfare category](https://www.steer-project.org/t/about-the-people-welfare-category/18)

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**Author:** [@KateS](https://www.steer-project.org/u/KateS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 January 2026 23:11 UTC](https://www.steer-project.org/t/about-the-people-welfare-category/18 "2026-01-12T23:11:10Z")

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How is technology changing life at sea? Share experiences on wellbeing, workload, connectivity and how digitalisation affects seafarers’ health and welfare.

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## ["A Doctor on Deck"](https://www.steer-project.org/t/a-doctor-on-deck/27)

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**Author:** [@ann.pletschke](https://www.steer-project.org/u/ann.pletschke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2026 06:43 UTC](https://www.steer-project.org/t/a-doctor-on-deck/27 "2026-03-29T06:43:06Z")

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Today I read an interesting article about a new telemedicine service A Doctor on Deck. I have had experience with telemedicine on ships for years, as I used to sail on French flagged ships where ECG machines that transmi…

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## [What shall we discuss about people and welfare?](https://www.steer-project.org/t/what-shall-we-discuss-about-people-and-welfare/22)

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**Author:** [@ann.pletschke](https://www.steer-project.org/u/ann.pletschke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 March 2026 18:11 UTC](https://www.steer-project.org/t/what-shall-we-discuss-about-people-and-welfare/22 "2026-03-01T18:11:00Z")

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New systems, automation, enhanced connectivity and digital tools are becoming part of our everyday life at sea. Technology is improving communication and enabling better access to support when times get tough. On the fli…