Daily more than 1,800 Nepalese leave the country for pursuing their studies and foreign employment. A total of 32,889 students and 639,167 aspirant emigrant workers left for various countries in the fiscal year 2016/17 (source :-DoFE and MOE Nepal) and this trend is increasing. Most popular destination for Nepalese student is USA, UK, Australia, Japan etc and Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Nepalese migrant workers.
Aspiring Nepalese emigrant workers and students are required to undergo a pre-employment/pre enrollment medical examination to ensure that s/he is in a good physical condition to be able to adapt to the new environment and perform his responsibilities at work satisfactory.
Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the medical criteria for both student and work visas. Medical test requirements vary slightly depending on the criteria of the country whose visa you are seeking. In general, countries require a medical history review, physical examination, chest X-ray and blood tests for infectious and sexually transmitted diseases.
Precautionary tests for communicable and non-communicable diseases are becoming part of the visa process to ensure that applicants who may be infected are identified before they reach the port of entry.
Some of the most common tests are listed below.
Blood Test: This can provide information about liver and kidney function, complete blood count (including red and white blood cells, platelets and hemoglobin), various types of Hepatitis, syphilis and HIV.
Urine Test: Urine analysis is used to detect conditions such as urinary tract infections, kidney disorders, liver problems, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions.
Chest X-ray: This is used to diagnose shortness of breath, persistent cough, fever, chest pain, and injury. It can also help diagnose and monitor treatment for a variety of lung conditions such as pneumonia, emphysema and cancer.
The following indications/conditions need attention.
Tuberculosis: An abnormal Chest X-ray and a positive Acid Fast Bacteria (AFB) screening test indicate tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis is one of the Nepal's top health challenges. More than 15 million people, almost half of the Nepal's population is infected with TB. Each year 44000 new cases are detected and 5000 to 7000 people die of TB in Nepal. It is estimated that one infected person transmit 20 healthy individuals in an average. So many countries prohibit the immigrants with TB or TB suspects.
Many countries prohibit foreign students/ workers with infectious disease like Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), tuberculosis and pulmonary scar. Candidates with Chronic renal failure, hepatitis, liver failure, congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cancer, psychiatric disease and neurological disorders are also unfit to work abroad
Pregnancy: Many countries require you to take certain vaccinations or other precautions that you may not be able to take if you are pregnant, or may have to take with special precautions. For instance, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention instruct panel physicians and laboratories to provide expectant mothers with extra abdominal and pelvic protection using double-layer wrap-around lead shields when they undergo chest radiographs.
Nepal government has authorized certain institutes for medical examination and issuing medical certificates for Nepali migrant workers and students. Nippon is one of the renowned medical center in this field with competent and highly qualified and motivated medical team with standard lab and imaging facilities. It is located at the heart of kathmandu about 150m from New Bus Park, Balaju and about 2 km from Japanese Embassy Nepal.
Nepal government has authorized certain institutes for medical examination and issuing medical certificates for Nepali migrant workers and students. Nippon is one of the renowned medical center in this field with competent and highly qualified and motivated medical team with standard lab and imaging facilities. It is located at the heart of kathmandu about 150m from New Bus Park, Balaju and about 2 km from Japanese Embassy Nepal.