{"id":16797,"date":"2022-01-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=16797"},"modified":"2024-02-03T23:11:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T17:41:01","slug":"dgca-issues-guidelines-for-covid-positive-air-crew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/01\/13\/dgca-issues-guidelines-for-covid-positive-air-crew\/","title":{"rendered":"DGCA issues guidelines for Covid positive air crew"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DGCA – Flight and cabin crew<\/strong> who exhibit moderate to severe symptoms of Covid-19 will have to undergo special medical examinations and obtain a certificate<\/strong> that they have clinically recovered before they can rejoin work, the country\u2019s civil aviation regulator has said in fresh guidelines.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The special medical exam will be held at one of the Indian Air Force<\/strong> boarding centres after complete clinical recovery, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) <\/strong>said in a circular posted on its website on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSuch pilots can be considered for unrestricted flying provided their clinical examination and laboratory investigations <\/strong>reveal no finding that can cause a functional deficit<\/em>,\u201d the circular said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \"Once declared \u2018fit for flying<\/strong>\u2019 at the IAF Boarding Centre, the aircrew can commence flying only after DGCA<\/a> Medical Assessment is issued.\u201d<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
If the isolation of a crew member was more than 14 days<\/strong>, he or she will be examined by DGCA-certified class 1 medical examiner, who will have to issue a cure certificate, the regulator said. \u201cThe aircrew can commence flying only after DGCA medical assessment is issued.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aircrew members who experience mild symptoms can remain in home quarantine for seven days after onset of symptoms and no fever for three days. \u201cThere is no need for testing after the home isolation period is over\u201d<\/strong> in such cases, the circular said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Asymptomatic aircrew will undergo home isolation, and on completion of seven isolated days, the aircrew can be declared fit for unrestricted flying <\/em><\/strong>by his or her company doctor, provided their clinical parameters are normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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“The cure certificate issued by the company doctor or concerned specialist will have to be sent to DGCA medical cell for inclusion in the crew\u2019s previous medical record,\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe circular stated<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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