A name applied to the space on board a ship where members of the crew and passengers are given medical service and includes the dispensary, operating room, wards, etc.
Igama elithi lisetyenziswe kwisithuba kwinqanawe ekhwelweyo apho amalungu enqanawe nabakhweli banikwa unyango kukwakho nendawo ehlala amayeza, apho kusetyenzelwa khona nendawo zokuhlala abantu abagulayo.