Guidelines for Choosing a Health Check-Up Program
Selecting the Right Health Check-Up Program
Choose a health check-up program that aligns with your health objectives:
- Annual Health Check-Ups – Recommended for individuals without chronic conditions or prior medical concerns. These programs are tailored by age groups to assess risk levels.
- Health Check-Ups for Pre-Existing Conditions – Designed for individuals with known diseases or suspicious symptoms. This program may include targeted diagnostic tests based on suspected conditions.
- Family History-Based Health Screenings – Recommended for individuals with a family history of cancer, diabetes, hypertension, or other chronic diseases.
- Employee Health Check-Ups – Tailored to workplace conditions and occupational risk factors.
- Pre-Employment Health Screenings – Conducted according to corporate guidelines or recommendations from occupational health specialists.
- Insurance Health Check-Ups – Meeting the requirements of insurance companies and their policy conditions.
- Health Check-Ups for International Travel – Varying criteria based on destination-specific health regulations.
- Pre-Marital Health Screenings – Essential for both men and women to detect hereditary diseases, receive medical advice for family planning, and prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Comprehensive Health Screenings Based on Age & Gender
Regular health check-ups are crucial for detecting potential health conditions early. It is recommended to undergo at least one check-up per year.
- Ages 35+ – Blood lipid profile test and coronary artery calcification scan once a year.
- Ages 40+ – Lipid profile test and electrocardiogram (ECG) to monitor heart health.
- Ages 50+ – Colorectal cancer screening through colonoscopy or other physician-recommended methods.
- Women (30+ or sexually active) – Cervical cancer screening (Pap smear or HPV test).
- Women (35+) – Breast cancer screening along with cervical cancer screening.
- Men (50+) – Testicular cancer screening for early detection of abnormalities.
Preparation & Recommendations for a Health Check-Up
Pre-Check-Up Guidelines
To ensure accurate test results, please follow these preparation steps:
- Fasting Requirement – Refrain from eating or drinking for 8-10 hours before your appointment.
- Arrival Time – Arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
- Medical Records – Bring any previous medical reports, history, or health records for reference.
- Cardiac Stress Test – Wear comfortable clothing and bring running shoes or sports shoes for exercise-based tests.
- Fasting for Special Programs – If required, begin fasting from 7:30 AM to avoid dehydration or hunger.
Convenient Health Check-Up Services
- Walk-In Registration – For patients without an appointment, please present your identification card at the Health Screening Department (3rd floor) starting from 7:00 AM.
- Appointment Confirmation – If you have an appointment, please check in at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time.
- Health Records – Bring previous check-up reports for doctor consultations.
- Clothing & Accessories – Wear comfortable attire and avoid jewelry to facilitate smooth examination procedures, especially for radiographic tests.
- Rescheduling – If you cannot attend your appointment, please contact the Health Screening Center at 038-770-200-8 ext. 3325, 3326, or 088-5000-205 to reschedule.
Steps for Receiving Health Check-Up Services
- Registration & Medical History – Register and create a patient profile.
- Program Selection – Choose a suitable health check-up package with guidance from a nurse.
- Basic Examinations – Undergo vital signs check (blood pressure, heart rate), weight & height measurement, eye examination, and blood sampling for laboratory tests.
- Specialized Examinations – Change into a hospital gown for tests such as ECG, X-rays, ultrasound, bone density scan, MRI, or CT scan.
For abdominal ultrasound, holding urine is required for clear imaging. After the scan, a urine sample will be collected.
- Fasting-Specific Tests – Some tests require fasting from food and water before completion. Once finished, you may eat before continuing with other procedures.
- One-Stop Service – Receive additional specialist consultations (e.g., cardiology, gastroenterology, dentistry, ENT, ophthalmology) as needed.
- Test Results & Report Collection –
– The full check-up process takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
– Standard test results are available within 15 minutes.
– Specialized procedures may take up to 2 hours for specialist consultations (e.g., heart, digestive, ENT, eye health).
– Report Delivery – If you wish to receive test results via mail, please confirm your mailing address with our staff. Reports are sent within one week.