Procedure:
The Qatargas medical requires an extensive medical examination and blood / urine tests.
You should allow 2-3 hours for the medical (including Xray).
The Qatargas Medical includes:
Physical Examination
ECG (Electrocardiogram)
Audiometry
Spirometry
Chest X-ray
If the applicant is 60 years old and above, a stress test might be required - Please ask your employer
Laboratory tests
Blood Group
Fasting Blood Glucose
Complete Blood Count
Total Cholesterol, HDL/LDL
Liver Function Test
Renal Function Test
Urinalysis
Infectious Diseases: STD (VDRL), HIV & Hepatitis B & C
IMPORTANT: For the above tests, you will need to FAST for at least 8 hours prior to the medical.
Please bring with you:
Photographic ID (ie. passport, driving licence)
1 recent passport photo
A hardcopy of the medical form with section A completed. This can be downloaded at the top of this page
Your glasses or contact lenses (if worn)
Copies of any significant hospital letters, abnormal results etc
Locations:
The medical is carried out at GP Matters (24 Buckingham Terrace, Glasgow, G12 8ED). The chest X-ray is carried out at the Nuffield Hospital (25 Beaconsfield Rd, Glasgow G12 0PJ) - 5 min drive from the clinic - we will aim to arrange it for you just after your medical.
After your Qatargas Medical:
Please allow 4-5- working days for your Qatargas medical to be finalised. This will then be e-mailed to you and the original documents can be collected at the clinic or posted to you.
Validity
Unless foreseen by local laws and regulations or specified by the examining physician due to health surveillance limitations /restrictions, the validity of the Health Certificate shall be two years from the medical examination date.
If the applicant is 45 years old and above, the validity of the medical is 1 year from the medical examination date.
Fees - On request
Please e-mail us the medical form/requirements for your pre-employment medical, together with your DoB and role/position.
We will respond the same day with a price and our availability.
