General Guidelines for the Preventive Healthcheck Program

General Instructions:

• Get Sufficient Rest.
•  Please do not eat or drink anything (no tea,coffee ,lime water etc ) except water for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours (Plain water is permitted), and abstinence from excessive fatty meal and meat for dinner in the evening before is essential.
• If you are scheduled for Dexa /Bone densitometry Test, Please do not take Calcium or Multi-vitamins (contains calcium salt ) supplements for 24 hours prior to the test.
• For Spirometry / Pulmonary Function test intake of inhalers needs to be avoided for 24 hours (if possible), hence patient should consult their prescribing physician.
• Avoid exercise in the morning on day of health check up.
• Please wear comfortable footwear since you be required to undergo a brisk walk as a part of Treadmill test (TMT ) if indicated .
• Do not consume alcohol or nicotine 24 hours prior to the health check.
• Please carry all your current medications and medical records for any known medical condition (Significant Medical or Surgical History).
• A strong urge to void urine implies a full bladder.We suggest that you consume 1 to 2 litres of water starting 1 hour prior to your appointment time. This will ensure that you have a full bladder in time for your ultrasound scan.
• If you use contact lenses, you are advised to discontinue use of your contact lenses 24 hours prior to your appointed date. Start use of your latest number spectacles. The eye specialist will need to evaluate your latest numbers spectacles, as well.
• You are requested to clean the wax from ears for Audiometry.
• There may be a short waiting time for each test as per your selected package.
• This whole process will take minimum 4-5 hrs.

For Women:

• It is advised to book your appointment about one week after your last day of menstruation.
• If you are menstruating on the day of your appointment, please inform the nurses on arrival.
• If you are pregnant or suspecting pregnancy, do not get any X-ray or mammography done and kindly inform the EHC reception in advance about your pregnancy status.
• Mammography is advised for above 35yrs old or depending on the patient requirement

Other Instructions:

• If you are a diabetic/cardiac/BP patient or have suffered any illness or fever in the recent past, please inform the EHC reception in advance.
• All corporate clients are requested to bring the original credit letter from your company.
• For identification, kindly bring a valid photo ID Card.
• Gynecologist OPD is scheduled on Monday (9:30am to 12pm) and Friday (9:30am to 12pm) for Consultation and Gynae investigation (Pam smear etc.) with prior appointment.
• Mammography will be performed only in Medanta Gurugram from 11am to 5pm with prior appointment only.
• DEXA (Bone Mineral Density) will be performed in Medanta Gurugram with prior appointment only.
• Due to the pandemic, Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) will be done only for individuals who have COVID – 19 RTPCR negative report (maximum 7 days old) or a recovery certificate by a certified practitioner.