Benefits of Pre-employment and Periodic Medical Examinations

 These examinations are beneficial to both employers and employees:

• Employers will benefit by recruiting a medically fit person to perform the specific job or task he is recruited for.
• They are beneficial to employees as these examinations will enable the early detection and treatment of undiagnosed conditions which in turn will reduce the complications that may arise if the condition was left undetected and related hospital admissions.
• Employees are also educated on occupational health and safety matters and other general health issues e.g. diet, weight reduction, smoking cessation, etc during the time of medical examinations.
• Maintenance of a healthy work force with a low sickness absence and reduced health premiums. 

Objectives:

• To determine whether the worker is fit to continue to work in his original job
  
• To detect if the work has any adverse effect(s) upon the workers' health
  
• To assess the general physical health of the worker and to correct the defects (if any).
  
• To prevent the general public from undue health risks e.g. food handlers 
  

Components​

• A detailed medical and occupational history (paying particular attention to effects of hazards at present work place) will be filled by the worker in the periodic examination form. 
• The worker will then have to undergo general and job specific laboratory investigations. 
• An appointment date will be given to the worker to attend for the assessment by the doctor. 
• A physical examination will be conducted by the doctor on the appointment date. The nature and emphasis of the examination will vary with the job requirement. Further investigations or referrals may need to be done before a final assessment and report of fitness can be made. 
  
   
  
  Periodic Medical Examination form. Download Here ^(2)​