IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH SCREENING
The aim of health screening is to provide a way of finding out your health in a wide number of areas, and to provide full assessment information on diseases and conditions in its early stages, often well before any symptoms have shown. Having a regular, thorough, check-up is to give you up-to-date information about your body and complete peace of mind. The earlier medical problems are identified, the greater the chance of cure, or of minimizing the effects on your health and well-being.
Therefore, have a clear picture of your own Health. Earlier detection and prevention is easier and less pricey than curing. Health screening is not just for high risk individuals or top executives but suitable for everyone.
At all events, health screening is a very effective and useful way to escort your health, and you deserve to have your personal health guard ensure you to live your best life.
Cherish Your Health !
PRE-SCREENING PREPARATIONS
We advise you to observe the following before your health screening appointment.
Before the day of health screening
1. Please stop drinking at least 2 days before your appointment.
2. Please consume light food instead of heavy food on the night before your appointment.
3. Please refrain from consuming food on the night before your appointment (that is, no food consumption after 8 pm the night before). Plain water is permissible to quench your thirst. This ensures accuracy of your blood tests results for glucose, cholesterol & triglycerides.
4. If your package includes stool analysis, avoid red meat and iron supplements for 3 days and if it is convenient for you, please collect a stool sample (about half a teaspoon) the night before or on the morning of the appointment. Put it into a small, clean plastic container and label it with your name.
5. Please have an adequate rest before your health screening appointment.
On the day of health screening
1. Your health screening appointment is normally scheduled in the morning. Only plain water is permissible to quench your thirst in the morning of your appointment.
2. On the day of the examination, please do not use talcum powder, deodorant or body lotion on the chest, as these will be reflected on the X-rays.
3. Your urine specimen will only be collected in a sterile container provided on screening day.
4. In the early morning of the health screening day, please postpone any routine morning medication until your blood sample is taken.
5. Contact lens wearers need to remove their contact lens to allow us to carry out the test. We suggest that spectacles be worn on the day of your appointment.
6. Please wear comfortable clothing and sport shoes.
7. Free breakfast will be severed after checking.
What to Bring
1. Passport, Employment Pass/Work Permit/Visit Pass (For Foreigners)
2. Previous medical reports, X-ray/ultrasound films and laboratory results (if any).
3. Long-term medications or names of the medications for doctor’s documentation (if any).
4. Reading glasses or contact lenses for vision check.
5. Past medical report (if any).
For Ladies
1. Screening should preferably be done few days after your last day of menstruation.
2. If you are menstruating / pregnant or you suspect you are pregnant on the day of screening, please inform our staff on arrival. Pap smear, urine and stool tests would be postponed, as the presence of blood will affect the outcome of the tests.
3. If your package includes a pelvis ultrasound, please drink at least 4 – 8 cups of water, as a full bladder is required for the scan.
4. If your package includes a mammogram: Arrange for your appointment to be a week after your last day of menstruation for best mammogram results. Do not use talcum powder, deodorant or body lotion on the chest, as these will be reflected on the X-rays.
5. Screening X-Ray investigations and mammograms will not be done for pregnant women.
Note:
The screening process will take about 0.5 – 4 hours depending on the package chosen. To expedite the screening process, tests may not be done in sequential order.
If you are unwell, please reschedule your appointment as illness and medications (e.g. antibiotics) may affect your screening results.
If you are unable to keep to your appointment, please contact us as soon as possible.
Please do not be late for your appointment as this will affect the scheduling of the other patients and your examination may have to be postponed.
Please do not be late for your appointment as this will affect the scheduling of the other patients and your examination may have to be postponed.
For more information/appointment making, please call our International Health Screening Centre at 010-8596-3388 ext. 638, William.
HEALTH SCREENING PACKAGES
With our medical team members involved and their contribution, we carefully designed a range of health screening packages suitable for various corporations, groups, and individuals.
Your health screening will be conducted in a comfortable, international standard and private setting where you will receive personalized attention from our team of dedicated healthcare professionals and friendly staff who will work closely with you to help you better understand your screening results and health condition and to make adjustments to your lifestyle, where necessary.
For more information/appointment making, please call our International Health Screening Centre at 010-8596-3388 ext. 638, or email billmao@126.com, William.
