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EXECUTIVE BOARD

OF THE

Health Minister's Council

Date: ..................

For:

Our Ref: ...........

Schedule (1)

Guidelines Of Medical Tests Required for Foreign Manpower

Firstly: History Of Any Significant Past Illness

  • A) Nervous System: Applicant should not be suffering from any previous neurological diseases such as epilepsy, melancholia, or any other diseases.
    They should also be free from any clinical symptoms indicating such diseases.
  • B) Allergy: Applicant should be free from all types of allergic diseases or symptoms indicating suffering.

Secondly: Medical Examination

  • Visual Equity: Visual suitability should match job requirements. Applicants with poor vision (less than 6/6 or 6/9, with or without corrective glasses) are disqualified.
  • Hearing: Hearing power should be normal and free from issues in the middle or inner ear.
  • Clinical Examination:
    • Blood Pressure: Should be within normal limits.
    • Heart: Heartbeat must be regular and consistent.
    • Lungs: Free from bronchial asthma or other lung diseases. X-ray results must not indicate fibrosis or other abnormalities.
    • Abdomen: Free from hernias or tumors. Internal organs must be healthy and normal.
    • Skin: Free from chronic conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, or infections.
  • Others:
    • Free from rheumatic diseases, lymphoid gland enlargement, or apparent tumors.
    • For females, should not be pregnant and free from vaginal bleeding, uterine prolapse, or tumors.
  • Venereal Diseases: Applicant should be free from clinical symptoms of venereal diseases. Tests such as TPHA and VDRL must be negative.

Thirdly: Laboratory Investigations

  • Urine: Complete analysis should show results within normal limits, with no sugar, albumin, or bilharziasis.
  • Stool: Analysis should confirm no gastrointestinal parasites. Stool cultures must exclude salmonella, shigella, and cholera.
  • Blood:
    • Hemoglobin level must be at least 10g/100ml.
    • Malaria tests should be negative.
    • Blood sugar levels should not exceed normal limits.
  • Serology:
    • HIV test (ELISA) must be non-reactive.
    • HBsAg and Anti-HCV results must be negative.
    • Liver function tests (SGPT and SGOT) should be within normal averages.