Medical examination before going abroad, how you can choose the right clinic?

That's true. My brother in law was a victime of that. He was supposed to go work abroad. He already met with his employers, including the big bosses. But when he had his medical exam they said that he had emphysema, a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Disheartened he didn't pursue with his application and just stayed with the company he was working with. Years later he transfered to another company and he had a medical exam there. All his results turned out normal, including his xray. And every year they have a medical and his xray were always normal. He didn't have emphysema. When I relayed that story to a friend he told me that he also know someone with the same experience but his friend instead of being disheartened went to a private with the results and the xray film. And to his surprise the doctor said that he had no emphysema and gave him medical clearance. And, yes I think they are doing that so the applicant would go through other examinations which means more income for the laboratory. So, getting second opinion from another laboratory or medical practitioner is always a good alternative.

Agencies usually tie up with clinics rather than hospitals for medical examinations before going abroad. The reason is that if it's done in a hospital, it's either you get examined in the Emergency room (which is the only examining room in a hospital), or at a certain doctor's private clinic. Number 1, getting a medical examination for pre-employment purposes is not an emergency so it's not done in the ER. Number 2, if you get examined by a private physician in his clinic hours, the agency that shoulders the expenses would be charged higher values because it's as if it's a private consult with your physician. Yes it's better of course. But it's much more expensive especially because you'll be using time that normally, the regular patients of that certain physician do. So it's like you have to compensate for that. So agencies tie up with diagnostic clinics with GPs there in order to lessen the amount you pay. Having accounts in clinics make it easier for preparing the medical examination papers and results compared to a private physician preparing all the work. Imagine the time it will take for him to prepare all that. So it's a lot easier in a clinic. It's the same actually, both private physicians and medical clinic GPs would request the standard test before clearing a patient for employment. A private physician wont just clear you and sign your papers in just one consult. Tests do have to be done and additional tests will be requested if required. That's just how it really is. Imagine yourself contacting a certain physician at your own time. It's good if you have a friend physician who won't let you pay for your consult. But you were asking if you can keep in contact with the doctors anytime you want to. Imagine doing that and getting charged 500 PHP for every consult. Unlike in a medical clinic where you get charged minimum because it's a tie up. It really boils down to both convenience and savings, not just for the agency but for the employee as well.

I am also wondering about that. Because when I also have a process like that, I was also to asked to go to a certain clinics to have the physical check up. I am wondering but did not bother to ask about it.