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Paulo M. Alves, MD, MSc, FAsMA, is MedAire’s Global Medical Director of Aviation Health after joining the organisation in 2007. MedAire clients, their passengers and the aviation industry have greatly benefited from his medical expertise for over 30 years.
A trained cardiologist, Dr Alves started in the industry in 1983 at Varig Brazilian Airlines – the first airline founded in Brazil - for 23 years. He was the airline’s General Medical Manager for ten years until the company underwent judicial restructuring in 2006.
Varig’s medical services provided a comprehensive catalogue of services – today considered unusual – however, still offered by a few airlines in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Varig delivered more than occupational health-related services in-house to all employees and their relatives.
During his career at Varig, Dr Alves introduced several programs - now considered best-practice in Latin America - including AEDs onboard, crew fatigue management, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, and many others. He became increasingly interested in caring for all aspects of crewmember health and improving passenger well-being by developing new onboard resources. It not only drew his curiosity but sparked an irreversible commitment to the health and safety of the millions of people who work and travel on aircraft every day.
In addition to making a career of this passion, he offers his time to many organisations within the industry. He served as an IATA Medical Advisory Group member from 2002 to 2006. This special committee was established by the IATA Director General, who appoints up to ten members specialising in aviation medicine or occupational health. The Group also reviews and updates guidelines and recommended practices relating to onboard medical care and health-related issues and the IATA Medical Manual.
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