Medical Examination New Zealand

• Please don't bring too much cash, jewelry, or other valuable items while coming for your medical examination.
• Please take care of your valuables yourself, as the clinic is not responsible for any loss or damage.
• Please note that the medical exam, blood test, and X-ray usually take about 1-2 hours to complete.
• Please note applicants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who can provide consent and make decisions on their behalf.
• Please note if you are pregnant and undergoing a migration health assessment, you have the option to either have the chest X-ray with double lead shielding to protect you and your unborn baby, or to wait until after giving birth to continue with the assessment. If you decide to go ahead with the X-ray, you will need to sign an additional consent form.
• Please do not conceal any medical conditions; deliberate attempts to hide them will be reported to the New Zealand immigration authorities. For female applicants, please do not conceal your pregnancy; being pregnant will have no impact on your immigration prospects. Please postpone or re-schedule your appointment if you or your child are ill with a fever or have a rash.

Immigration Medical Exam (IME) New Zealand

OUR PANEL DOCTORS

THINGS TO BRING ON THE DAY OF APPOINTMENT

• Appointment Slip (You can show your appointment on your mobile phone. Printed appointment is not compulsory)
• Offer Letter for students
• Original passport (Compulsory)
• Spectacle/Contact lenses if you wear one.
• List of current medications/medical records of major operations or illness. Previous Chest X-ray if you have any past history of chest problems.
• Photos and copies of passport are NOT required.
• For medical examination, you do not have to attend on an empty stomach.
• If you have received COVID-19 Vaccination, please bring a record of the Vaccination Card (Translated into English) / QR CODE Certificate issued by the Ministry of MoHP.
• Please bring a shawl along with you (Female Applicants).
• Please do not bring excessive Cash/Jewelry and other valuables while coming for a medical examination

Medical Examination Fees

*TB diagnostic tests and treatment (if required) done at IOM, Baluwatar, KTM. Nepal.

* The fees above DOES NOT INCLUDE the cost of additional tests/ treatments such as: TB diagnosis, TB treatment, Repeat Chest X-ray and Specialist reports.

WHAT TESTS ARE TO BE DONE?

• The tests you require will depend on your visa category.
• The required tests will be listed on your NZER tracking sheet.
• 501 code - Includes medical examination, urine routine test (for all above 5 years of age).
• 502 code - Chest X-ray (above 11 years of age).
• Blood test where applicable.
• Panel Physician may also request additional test as per clinical requirements.
• Applicants over the age of 70 years will also require a Mini Mental state Examination (to measure Cognitive Impairment).

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, PLEASE DISCUSS WITH OUR PANEL PHYSICIAN/STAFF.

For more information about New Zealand Health Requirement please visit on the link below:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/tools-and-information/medical-info

FOR PREGNANT WOMAN

• If you are pregnant please inform our staff at the time of creating a health case.
• Pregnant Visa applicants are NOT REQUIRED to undergo Chest X-ray examination.

REPORT DISSEMMINATION

• You do not need to collect any report once all your examinations are complete.
• Your report will be forwarded electronically via e - Medical to the department of New Zealand Immigration within three working days in most cases.
• If there are any issues in your physical examination or chest x-ray our panel physician will inform you during the consultation.
• If any of the blood tests are abnormal, our office will contact you within 24hrs.
• Blood tests reports can be collected from our office (Bill is required).

UNDRESSING FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION

• As per guidelines provided by New Zealand Immigration. You will be required to remove your clothes excepts your inner wear.
• We provide aprons to both male and female candidates and every effort is taken to maintain your dignity. Only external physical examination is conducted.
• We offer chaperone to all applicants. All children below age of 18 will require a guardian to be present during examination.

INCASE X RAY SHOWS ABNORMALITY

• The panel physician will inform you of the result.
• Sometimes e-medical can auto generate further tests depending on the abnormality.
• Once your case is submitted, Immigration New Zealand will review your case and advise if any further tests are required. They will notify the client via email.

TESTS FOR TB

• TB is tested by examination of sputum (Authorized at IOM Laboratory only).
• This is done in two ways- smear and culture.
• Kindly note TB culture report takes 8 weeks for the results.

FRAUDULANT BEHAVIOUR

• Any fraudulent activity will be reported directly to the New Zealand Immigration.
• Alfa Health Care & Diagnostic Centre requests its clients to be aware the fraudulent activity/behavior involving monetary benefits for faster correspondence and appointments.

COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

• If you are dissatisfied with our service kindly contact our Clinic Manager or Panel Physician.
• If you have any feedback, complaint or compliments; kindly refer to the link below: [email protected]

DISCLAIMER

Alfa Health Care & Diagnostic Centre strongly cautions the public against such ongoing fraud. Alfa Health Care & Diagnostic Centre hereby disclaims all such correspondences and warns its customers to always take no action for such approaches and exercise carefully for such action.

OPENING HOURS

• For new clients, we are open Sunday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
• Sunday to Friday for follow up kindly visit between 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm