New hosting agreement signed in Nairobi.
11th April 2023. The hosting agreement of the Centre for Aviation Medicine (CAM) was officially signed in Nairobi, Kenya on 06th April 2023. The Agreement was a result of a series of negotiation meeting between EAC CASSOA, Ministry of foreign & diaspora affairs and other relevant Ministries. The ceremony was attended by Kenya’s Cabined secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs Dr. Alfred Mutua, the Secretary General for the East African Community Hon. Dr. Peter Mathuki, the Executive Director for EAC CASSOA Ms. Wanjiru Muita and senior officials from the Ministry, CASSOA and KCAA.
The Regional Centre for Aviation Medicine (CAM) was borne of the need for civil aviation authorities of EAC Partner States to access an aviation medicine facility that complies with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Medical Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). The core function of the Centre is aeromedical safety oversight.
Functions of CAM
- Evaluate and ensure conformity or compliance with ICAO Standard and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and the EAC Regulatory Provision of the Partner States in the field of aviation medicine.
- Carry a Skills audit and develop a databank of Designated Medical Examiners in the region and aviation medicine by arranging basic, advanced and refresher training programmes.
- Establish a process for continuous review and update of the medical aspects of CAA (Personnel Licensing) Regulations to keep abreast with ICAO SARPs changes.
- Develop an appeal system for dissatisfied license holders.
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