For the UK you will need to use a UKOOA approved medical practitioner authorised to issue offshore medical certificates.
Your GP will only be able to carry out the examination if he/she is approved by UKOOA.
If they don't know what UKOOA means, then they probably are not approved to issue you with the type of cert that you require.
Note:You will not get a medical certificate if you fail the drug test!!!
A UKOOA medical is generally accepted worldwide, for offshore operations.
Please note that the Ming Clinic in Singapore has changed location to :-
The Ming Clinic,
1 Orchard Boulevard #04-01/02,
The Camden Medical Center,
Singapore 248649.
Tel: +65 62358166.
Also note that UKOOA is not accepted everywhere and you may require 'other' medicals at certain locations in the world.
This means it is possible to have to go through several medicals in one year instead of once every 3 years, 2 years or yearly, dependant on age. Why is this ?, well, one Doctor told me that they err... 'didn't trust' for want of a better phrase, 'outside medicals'. Maybe they had dealings with false documents, who knows ?.
Anyway it's no big deal, as long as you have a good heart, are willing to absorb a few 'X' rays and part with some blood and urine, hopefully not all at the same time though
Note :-
The divers medical exams are a lot more stringent.
If you have any physical problems offshore such as a heart attack or other major complications, you are generally a long way from receiving a fully equipped medical team such as found at a General Hospital. To put it bluntly, your chances of recovery are less. Therefore, it's both in yours and the Clients best interests that you are 'fit for offshore work'.
Please note that the Ming Clinic in Singapore has changed location to :-
The Ming Clinic,
1 Orchard Boulevard #04-01/02,
The Camden Medical Center,
Singapore 248649.
Tel: +65 62358166.
Also note that UKOOA is not accepted everywhere and you may require 'other' medicals at certain locations in the world.
This means it is possible to have to go through several medicals in one year instead of once every 3 years, 2 years or yearly, dependant on age. Why is this ?, well, one Doctor told me that they err... 'didn't trust' for want of a better phrase, 'outside medicals'. Maybe they had dealings with false documents, who knows ?.
Anyway it's no big deal, as long as you have a good heart, are willing to absorb a few 'X' rays and part with some blood and urine, hopefully not all at the same time though
Note :-
The divers medical exams are a lot more stringent.
If you have any physical problems offshore such as a heart attack or other major complications, you are generally a long way from receiving a fully equipped medical team such as found at a General Hospital. To put it bluntly, your chances of recovery are less. Therefore, it's both in yours and the Clients best interests that you are 'fit for offshore work'.
Hi Gina,
There's also 2 Docs in Bangkok now who are UKOOA qual'd. both in Bumrumgard Hospital.
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scotbeve
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Joined: Dec
17, 2003
Location: Thailand
Posted:
20:24 Mon 02 Oct 06
Ah ,Ya talking about the half'n hour form filling and the 10 minute examination
lostboy
Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2004
Posted:
12:28 Sat 13 Jan 07
scotbeve,
Can you give contact details for the doctors in Thailand? Thanks
Spacer
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Joined: Dec 27, 2006
Location: Thailand (or working)
Posted:
02:42 Sun 14 Jan 07
I sent an email to Bumrangrad Hospital inquiring about UKOOA medicals and this is their reply:
Thank you for your e-mail.
Regarding your inquiry, kindly note that we do not provide particular package for UKOOA medical check-up. However, you might send a list of your requied tests to us by e-mail attachment and then we will pass to the department concern for consideration accordingly.
If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best Regards,
Bumrungrad International Sukontha
So now my question is what exactly is required and is there a specific form I can have the doctor fill out that will be accepted by employers for offshore work?
Spacer
Member
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
Location: Thailand (or working)
Posted:
23:02 Thu 08 Feb 07
Dr Vatana Supromajakr at Bumrungrad Hospital, Bangkok +66 2667 1555
does the Norwegian Offshore medical.
3475 Baht. Takes about an hour and a half.
Nobody there is authorised to do UKOOA medicals but the Norwegian one should be accepted everywhere the UKOOA one is.
sedco
Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2005
Posted:
15:28 Wed 09 Jan 08
Philippines
(Metro Manila)
(bold = confirmed with UKOOA)
- Dr. Pedro S. de Guzman
Physician’s Diagnostic Service Center
4th Floor, Physician’s Tower, 533 U.N. Avenue,
Ermita, Manila
tel: +63 2 521 4975 / 521 4967, fax.: +62 2 523 7833
e-mail: deguzman.pedro@gmail.com
e-mail: peddeguz@compass.com.ph
- Dra. Fe Bacungan, Dra. Gennie Rosa F. Tagab
S.M. Lazo Medical Clinic, Inc.
1755 Taft Avenue, cor. J. Nakpil Street
Malate, Manila
tel.:+63 2 524 1891-98, fax:+63 2 524 5927 / 524 6325
e-mail: smlazo@I-maila.co.ph
- Dra. Leticia C. Abesamis
Clinical Occupational Medicine (Clinicomed)
Gr. Floor Ma. Daniel Building
470 San Andres cor. M.H. del Pilar Street
Malate, Manila
tel: +63 2 521 5499 / 526 0840 / 523 5128
fax: +63 2 526 0838
e-mail: clinico@pacific.net.ph
- Dr. Joseph Bien C.Abesamis,
- Dra. Leticia C.Abesamis
Out Patient Clinic (American Hospital)
2nd Floor, FEMII Building, Andres Soriano Jr. Avenue Intramuros, Manila
tel: +63 2 527 2853 / 527 1611, fax: +63 2 527 1694
e-mail: amer_h@info.com.ph
- Dra. Catalina P.Ricohermoso
Sagrada Corazon Medical Center Inc.
Gr. Floor, 1036 M.H. Del Pilaar Street
Ermita, Manila
tel: +63 2 522 8246 / 524 7128, fax: +63 2 524 7109
e-mail: scmci@hotmail.com.ph
- Dr. Luis V. Viscarra
Seamen’s Hospital,Seamen`s Hospital Bldg. AMOSUP
Cabildo cor. San Jose Street
Intramuros, Manila
tel: +63 2 523 5267 / 527 8117 / 527 3554
fax: +63 2 527 3554
e-mail: shosp_mnl@amosup.org
- Dra. Ma. Gertrudes Pica-Axibal,
- Dr. Ernesto A. Betco
Angelus Medical Clinic
2nd Floor, Orange Healtcare Building
104 V.A. Rufino Road, Legaspi Village
Makati City, Manila
tel: +63 2 815 1997 / 893 2468 / 815 1938
fax: +63 2 817 0765
e-mail: angelusinc@pacific.net.ph
- Dr. Wilfredo Jose Arguelles Jr.
Arguelles Medical Clinic Inc.
1271 Zobel Roxas
Malate, Manila,
tel: +63 2 521 5353 / 303 0752, fax: +63 2 526 8052
e-mail: joey.arguelles@a-md.com
(Cheaper than in Angelus and very accomodating. Near Makati)
- Dra. Glennda P. Estores-Canlas
- Dra. Lourdes Esperanza Cacho-Jos
- Dra. April Ann R. Abagat, MD
Maritime Clinic for Int’l Services Inc.
10th Floor, Times Plaza Building.
U.N, cor. Taft Avenue
Manila
tel: +63 2 527 9774, fax: +63 2 527 9042
e-mail: glennda@pacific.net.ph
- Dr. Joselito De Guzman
Maritime Medical and Lab. Clinic
2nd Floor, Paragon Tower Hotel
531 A. Flores Street
Ermita, Manila
tel: +63 2 526 3809 / 526 3812 / 526 3815
fax: +63 2 526 3816
e-mail: jlgl.md@hotmail.com
- Dr. Connie Lomanta Bernardo
Gen Med Health Services
4-D Cuevas Tower
Taft Ave. cor. Pedro Gil Str.
Malate, Manila
tel: +63 2 522 8723 / 322 1128
e-mail: genmed982002@yahoo.com
ionicwings
Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2007
Posted:
05:53 Thu 10 Jan 08
sedco wrote:
......... but the Norwegian one should be accepted everywhere the UKOOA one is.
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