We collate & correlate the test results to precisely
identify the health problem or health risks that form a better picture of the
seafarer’s health under guidance on the medical examination and certification
requirements for seafarers in accordance with the Bahamas Merchant Shipping
Act, International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended, (STCW) and the International
Labour Organisation (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006)
requirements. The following details checklist for
Seafarer’s Pre Employment Medical
Examination Programme (PEME).
§ A
medical declaration
§ Physical
examination
§ Systematic
examination
§ Body
morphology (BMI)
§ Visual
testing and color blindness
§ Audiometry
§ Cardiac
risk factor calculation
§ ECG
§ Chest
x-ray
§ Dental
Screening
§ Clinical
Laboratory Investigation
o
Complete blood test (CBC/FBC)
o
Mantoux for TB
o
Liver function test: Bilirubin
Total/Direct, SGPT,SGOT
o
Kidney function test: Urea, Creatinine
o
Uric Acid
o
Cholesterol
o
Serology: VDRL, TPHA (Syphilis test),
HBsAg, Anti HCV,HIV
o
Drug testing: THC, COC, AMPH, Opiates
o
Diabetes mellitus: Blood sugar, Urine:
Glucose and Ketone
o
Complete Urinalysis
o
Stool examination(if required)
o
Pregnancy test (when appropriate)
Further tests/investigations should be done (only) if
there is any reason to suspect abnormalities that need to be clarified before
endorsing “FIT” for sea duty.
Appointment Details
· Applicants
are requested to make prior appointments for the medical examination.
· Online
appointments are also available.
Opening Hours
· Our
department is open from 9:30 am until 5 pm for new clients.
· For
follow up please kindly visit us between 10:30 pm to 5 pm.
Documents / Records to be brought on the
day of medical examination
· Original
Passport / National Id with photo (Citizenship or voter id) along with 1 photo
copy.
· 3
recent passport size photos and
· Cruise Health
Certificate Form or letter (If any)Payment
Details
· All
fees must be borne by the applicant and can be paid in cash / Credit card.
· If any
other further tests/consults are advised by the panel physician after the
medical examination, applicants have to bear the cost.
· Cost of
additional test - As per the current Clinic tariff.
· Cost of
the vaccines are additional.
Duration of The Medical Check Up
· The
duration of the medical examination: 1 to 2 hours on the 1st day.
Reports Dispatch
· The
reports will be handed over on the third working day because of the Tuberculin
skin test which will be read after 48 hours.
· If the
reports are abnormal additional tests will be required which will delay the
duration of stay. Abnormal reports will be sent to consulate once cleared by
the panel physician.
