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Unitor Offers Literature

On New Medical Concept

For Cruise Industry

A new medical concept for the cruise industry has been officially introduced by Unitor Ships

Service in a special presentation held recently in

Miami, Fla. The new concept is designed around the medical needs of the cruise ship hospitals, offering Unitor as a one-source, quality supplier of medical equipment and supplies from the newbuilding stage through re-supply and ser- vice. The concept includes Unitor's first medical supply and service center located in one of the busiest cruise ports in the world—Miami.

Harald Meidel, product manager for

Unitor's first-aid medical department, said the company initiated the medical concept in close cooperation with many of their customers who were experiencing problems, not only at the newbuilding stage, but also with after-supply and service. Some of these problems included receipt of equipment that proved incompatible, problems with availability of spare parts and maintenance, as well as equipment or supplies that did not meet international standards.

Figures show that between 1981 and 1989, the world cruise fleet tonnage expanded by 31 per- cent with the number of berths, now about 100,000, representing an increase of 30 percent.

Further, a 12 percent annual growth rate is pre- dicted with the market potential still not tapped to its limit. With so many going to sea, the importance of the ship's hospital cannot be understated. Add to the fact that changes in medical science are taking place daily, with laws regarding ships medicine and generic medica- tions under controversy. Also is the need for educational updates for the ships' nurses and crew who are away from the medical main- stream.

Unitor's medical concept takes into consider- ation these facts and includes in-service train- ing, insured brand and generic drugs and a team of medical professionals ready to assist when requested.

In addition, product offerings include medi- cal equipment such as X-ray, anesthesia, emer- gency and biotechnical, including medical gases.

Pharmaceuticals are supplied, as well as a vari- ety of disposable goods such as dressings, nee- dles and syringes. Hospital beds, stretchers and medical cabinets and other hospital furniture can also be ordered. Also available are loaner machines to help cut the cost of weekend repair rates, as well as repair and in-service on equip- ment.

Unitor reports that response from customers has been very positive. Some cruise vessels already supplied by Unitor's hospital/first-aid equipment include: Sovereign of the Seas, Se- ward, Royal Viking Sun, Star Princess, and the

Nordic Empress. By utilizing Unitor's concept, onshore purchasing departments will have the advantage of dealing with one internationally approved supplier rather than dealing with many local companies, saving them time and money.

For more information and free literature on

Unitor's new medical concept for the cruise industry,

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Rizzotti And Westrich

Named To New Positions

At MagneTek Defense Systems

John Scherzi, senior vice president, market- ing and government business, MagneTek, Inc., recently announced the appointments of Ed- ward C. Rizzotti and Joseph A. Westrich to two new positions within MagneTek Defense

Systems, a strategic business unit of the leading electrical equipment manufacturer, MagneTek,

Inc.

Mr. Rizzotti, formerly vice president, gov- ernment systems, was promoted to senior vice president, MagneTek Defense Systems and gen- eral manager, MagneTek Anaheim. He joined

MagneTek in 1988 from the Electronics Systems

Division of the consulting firm Booz, Allen and

Hamilton. A graduate of Long Island University, he holds several executive management certifi- cates and has worked in the field of program management and business development for more than 25 years.

Mr. Westrich fills the position of vice presi- dent and assistant general manager of Magne-

Tek Defense Systems as well as MagneTek Ana- heim. He has served with various MagneTek operational units for 225 years in marketing, business development and management posi- tions.

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