Preventive Health Package

1	Medical Check-up by Doctor	7	Electro Cardiogram (ECG)
2	Exhaustive Laboratory Work-Up	8	2D Echo Cardiography (Doppler study of the heart)
3	Chest X-Ray	9	Gynaecology Consultation
4	Pulmonary (Lungs) Function Test	10*	Pap smear /Tvg, USG (for women above 40 yrs.)
5	Total Body Fat Percentage	11*	CT Calcium Scoring / TSH, T3, T4 & Stress Test
6	Ultra Sonography of abdomen & pelvis	12	Counselling by Physician

*Center Dependent

Medical Check-up by Doctor– Precounselling

A doctor explains you about what all tests you will be undergoing & it's importance. He also takes your complete medical history into account and assesses your basic heath profile. Past history for major illnesses if any. Personal history for habits & lifestyle. Family history to know diseases in family.

• Laboratory Work-Up

This includes a set of tests that will detect any disturbance in internal functioning of your body & help you so as to ensure that you live a healthy life. These tests are helpful in providing valuable information about the state of your health. For early diagnosis of onset of these diseases we conduct the following tests:

• Haemogram: detailed assessment of vital parameters of blood
• Blood Group Testing: useful for receiving and donating blood, especially in emergencies
• Urine Test (Routine & Micro) brings to light the presence of infection in the kidneys and urinary tract.
• Blood Sugar Testing (Fasting & post-meal)
• Blood Urea and Serum Creatinine to assess the performance of the kidneys
• SGPT, SGOT, Serum Bilirubins to gauge the performance of the liver
• Lipid Profile for analysis of various types of good & bad fats in the blood, extremely useful in forecasting heart disease
• Australia Antigen: to detect the presence of Hepatitis B ( blood borne Jaundice)

 

• Chest X-Ray

This is a simple procedure that screens lungs and heart for diseases like tuberculosis, chronic asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer and enlargement of the heart. For a more detailed diagnosis, a PFT / Echocardiography is carried out.

• Electro Cardiogram (ECG)

Electro cardiogram is a simple and routinely conducted test to assess the electrical activity of the heart. An ECG shows changes that may be suggestive of reduced blood supply to the heart, a life threatening condition whereupon, further investigations like stress test or angiography can be done.

• 2D Echo Cardiography (Doppler study of the heart)

Enables the internal structural visualization of our heart. It studies the condition of valves, the four chambers of heart (atria and ventricles), cardiac capacity during the contraction and relaxation also during load/stress, cardiac defects from birth (congenital) like ASD, VSD etc, coronary vessels, pericardial (cover surrounding heart) effusion (collection of water), tuberculosis (TB) etc.

• Total Body Fat Percentage

The fat percentage is the percentage of body fat mass (the weight of the fat) in relation of your body weight.

Source: Clinical Data obtained by Jikei University School of Medicine

The body fat percentage and body fat mass are determined by the following calculation:

Body fat percentage (%) = Body fat mass (kg) ÷ Body weight (kg) x 100
Body fat mass (kg) = Body weight (kg) fat – free mass (kg)

• Gynaecology Consultation

A gynaecologist would provide consultation to the ladies for their various problems ranging from menstrual periods to contraception, conception, safe pregnancy & delivery, teaching simple methods to detect in advance presence of certain diseases

• Ultra Sonography of Abdomen & pelvis

An abdominal ultra sound uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of the organs and other structures of the abdomen. This helps to determine the abnormal condition of abdominal organs and detect stones and inflammation of the liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas and kidneys.

• Pulmonary (Lung) Function Test

The Plumonary (Lung) Function Test is a series of easy-to-perform breathing exercises that give timely warning of the presence and severity of any lung disease. This test helps evaluate the ability of your lungs to receive, hold and use air.

• Pap Smear / TVG, USG

Pap smear is a simple means to detect cervical cancer early. If detected, early cervical cancer can be completely cured. Transvaginal ultrasound (Tvg) is done to obtain a complete evaluation of the pelvic area. It is an important test to evaluate fertility concerns in females.

• CT Calcium Scoring

Calcium deposition in the vessel walls is a marker of the process called 'Arteriosclerosis' i.e. stiffening which leads to loss of normal elasticity of the blood vessel. This may further lead to multiple medical problems including heart attacks. An average calcium score upto 60 is considered to be permissible. Any score above this suggests higher risk of Arteriosclerosis. Depending on the score, medical management can be started. If the calcium score is too high, CT coronary angiography has to be abandoned.

• Stress Test

Stress test is used to check the cardiovascular performance of the patient. During this test the technician connects the patient to the ECG machine and the patient walks on a treadmill. There are 3 stages during which speed & elevation increases gradually. If the patient is suffering from heart disease, he/she develops symptoms like breathlessness and chest pain. During these symptoms, ECG shows abnormalities. This is the primary test used to check possibility of blockages in the blood vessels which supply pure blood to the heart.

• Counselling by Physician

You will get the added advantage of counselling session with an experienced physician who will not only discuss your problems, if any, but will also guide you as to what changes you may have to make within the framework of your lifestyle in order to make it more healthy.

This will include an assessment of all the test reports and advice on methods to improve and maintain health. However, it is advisable to keep a proper follow up of whatever is advised, with your family physician.

Note

1. The CT test listed in the package is recommended for people above the age of 35 yrs. or with at least one of the following Risk Factors:
• Family history • Smoking • Diabetes • BP problem / Hypertension • Dyslipidemia (elevated cholesterol / triglyceride levels) • Stressful lifestyle • Obesity

CT Scanning is not recommended for pregnant and nursing women and will not be done.

2. This set of Medical Diagnostics and Laboratory Tests have been chosen for early detection of commonly occurring health problems without apparent signs and for scientifically assessing the state of one's body viz. the ideal requirements

3. The results and interpretation of certain tests are age related and may get affected if the age is quoted wrongly. Please therefore ensure that you declare your correct age.

4. The tests are conducted as a screening procedure for early detection and it is made clear that some of the tests will not be conducted if the person receiving the Package Service reports any medical contraindications or with a known medical history.

Medical contraindication means that in the opinion of the doctor, conducting the tests is not advisable. For example: -
CT tests cannot be done if:

a.       Breath holding is less than 20 seconds

b.       Heart rate is not steady and is not below 70 beats/min.

c.        You have Asthma and Beta Blockers cannot be administered

d.       Your Creatinine levels are found high

e.       You are pregnant or planning your pregnancy

f.         You have any known contraindication for injection of contrast / dye etc.

g.       You have a high calcium score (ASK DOCTOR)

5. CT Cardiac Angio results may not be given (even after undergoing CT Angio Tests) if:

a.       You move while being scanned

b.       You do not hold your breath while being scanned

c.        Your heart rate suddenly shoots up while being scanned (This may happen due to fear, anxiety etc.)

6. Chest X-ray may not be done on women who are in the reproductive age group and have come for the checkup in the "unsafe period” of their menstrual cycle, since radiation is harmful to the foetus in the first trimester and pregnancy cannot be detected before 5 weeks of gestational age.

7. If the nominated person refuses to undergo certain tests for any reason whatsoever, then these tests will not be done again and are nontransferable.

8. No refund claim on any account will be entertained.