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MMPre-employment health check is a health check before the organization or agency hires people to work and checks the completeness of the body to be ready to work and not an obstacle to work. The person being examined has not yet been hired as an employee of that organization or agency. This is to create confidence in the organization that it has reduced the health risk or illness of the employees later. This physical examination will have many forms, including a general pre-employment health check .
And physical health examinations, only for diseases or lab items specified by the agency. When the pre-employment health examination is complete, the person being examined will receive a health examination report and a medical certificate to confirm readiness to continue working. Pre-employment health examinations are considered 1 of 6 forms of occupational health examinations (reference information: Bureau of Occupational and Environmental Diseases http://envocc.ddc.moph.go.th/)
list of contents
- Pre-employment health screening program
- Pre-employment health screening helps assess employee readiness.
- Why is it necessary to undergo a physical examination before starting work?
- What is checked during the employment health examination?
- Types of pre-employment health checks
- 10 reasons why pre-employment health checks at Intouch Medical Clinic are better than others?
Pre-employment health screening program (Pre-employment health screening program)
1. Standard pre-employment health check program, price 490 baht (starting price)
2. Pre-employment health check program for occupations in group A, price 790 baht (starting price)
2.1 General factory workers, department store workers, PCs, cashiers, price 790 baht (starting price)
2.2 Cook, chef, waiter, restaurant staff, price 1,390 baht (starting)
2.3 Hotel and resort staff, price 890 baht (starting price)
3. Pre-employment health check program for occupation group B only, price 1,090 baht (starting)
3.1 Office workers, price 1,090 baht (starting price)
3.2 Workers in confined spaces, price 1,790 baht (starting)
3.3 High-altitude workers, price 1,390 baht (starting price)
3.4 Nanny for young children and the elderly, price 1,090 baht (starting price)
Pre-employment health screening helps assess employee readiness.
Pre-employment health checks are a part of the organization’s culture and must comply with the rules of public health agencies that both the organization and the job applicants should adhere to from the beginning. Some occupations that are related to providing services to a large number of people, such as those who work in occupations that require food handling, must follow the physical health check program for food handlers to ensure the confidence of consumers and coworkers. At Intouch Medical Clinic, we have a variety of pre-employment health check programs to support you. Just choose a clinic near me and use the service.
Why do I need to undergo a physical examination before starting work?
- When the pre-employment health check is passed, it will help the organization or company to be confident that the job applicant is healthy and will be able to work effectively both before starting work and after joining the organization. This is confirmed by the health examination documents and medical certificate.
- Pre-employment health check -ups help identify the diseases that the examinee has or is at risk of developing, which will be good information for taking care of yourself properly.
- To ensure that the organization is confident that the recruited candidates do not have contagious diseases that could spread to coworkers and customers, such as restaurant staff who have to handle food, which also helps create a good image for the organization.
- Pre-employment physical examinations help organizations select healthy employees to lead to effective performance and reduce absenteeism and sick leave due to health problems.
- In the long run , pre-employment health checks help reduce the company’s welfare costs caused by employee illness.
- When conducting a physical examination before starting work, the applicant will know and assess their own health to see if they are suitable to work in that organization or not. Because if they force themselves, it may have negative effects on their health in the long term.
What is checked during the employment health examination?
- Ask and take a history of the examinee before starting work to obtain basic information such as having a chronic disease, regular medication, some physical abnormalities, history of risk of certain illnesses, etc.
- Measure vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse to indicate whether the overall functioning of the body is normal or not. Such physical examination will affect some diseases that are ill, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol in the blood vessels.
- General physical examination , whether it is an eye examination, lung function, respiratory system, preliminary external abdominal examination, examination of various nervous system functions such as walking, speaking, and other completeness measurements of the body. In some programs, the physical examination may include an examination of the rectum, hair, skin, and nails to search for certain diseases such as cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.
- Drug testing before starting work . The organization definitely doesn’t want people who have problems with amphetamine and amphetamine drugs to work.
- Other laboratory tests, such as blood tests to check blood sugar levels, cholesterol, good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, thyroid function, liver function, etc.
- In addition to the pre-employment health check -up as mentioned above, some organizations may specify additional information about what else needs to be checked, depending on the type and duties of the work, such as men being screened for the risk of emphysema, prostate cancer, women being screened for the risk of breast cancer, or internal examinations, etc.
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Nowadays , pre-employment health checks are something that almost every organization gives importance to because it helps screen job applicants initially to make sure they do not have diseases that reduce work efficiency or have the opportunity to spread germs to people in the organization or service users. The health check-up programs for each type of job are different. In this article, we will take you to see what types of pre-employment health checks there are so that you can use this as basic information to consider choosing the right health check-up program.
Dr. Supitcha Buengchan, a medical doctor at Intouch Medical Clinic, has studied and researched pre-employment health screening programs for no less than 3 years. She has summarized the types of pre-employment health screening programs into 9 categories, divided by different occupations as follows:
Types of pre-employment health checks
- Pre-employment health check for food handlers
- Health check before starting work as a babysitter/elderly person
- Pre-employment health check for workers working in confined spaces
- Pre-employment health check for those working at heights or those operating at heights
- Pre-employment health check to apply for a work permit or renew a work permit
- Health check before starting work in the service group
- Health check before starting work in the factory group
- Pre-employment health check for department store employees, PCs, and cashiers
- Pre-employment health check for office workers
Type 1: Pre-employment health check for food handlers
It is a pre-employment health check for occupations that involve or touch food, such as chefs, waiters, restaurant cashiers, and those who produce food or provide food services.
Type 2: Health check before starting work as a babysitter/elderly person
Pre-employment health checks for babysitters and the elderly are also important because they are a group whose immune system may not be perfect and are at risk of contracting various diseases that can be serious and even life-threatening, and can bring germs to your beloved children or elderly parents in the home.
Type 3: Pre-employment health check for workers working in confined spaces
Pre-employment health check for those working in confined spaces is a health check for those working in confined spaces with poor ventilation, such as tunnels, silos, oil tanks, pipes, wells, furnaces, basements, or caves. If the body is not strong, it may cause danger during work or there is a chance of death.
Type 4: Pre-employment health check for people working at heights or those operating at heights.
Pre-employment physical examination for those working at heights (Working at height) means employees who work at heights of 2 meters or more from the ground or building floor, such as construction workers in high-rise buildings, glass cleaners, painters, maintenance workers, scaffolding installers, etc. If they have chronic diseases such as epilepsy, blood vessel disease, or acrophobia, it may be life-threatening.
Type 5: Pre-employment health check to apply for a work permit or renew a work permit.
Work Permit is a work permit for foreigners who will come to work, do business, or be an employee in various occupations in Thailand. According to the law, a health examination is required before starting work and a medical certificate is required to prevent the spread of epidemics in the Kingdom of Thailand.
Type 6 Health check before starting work in the service group
Service jobs such as hotels, resorts, and spas are jobs that require meeting many different people. Pre-employment health checks are not only a screening process to ensure that people with good health are hired, but also help prevent infectious diseases that may spread to people in the organization and customers who use the services, and also help create a good image for the organization.
Type 7: Health check before starting work in the factory group
The factory is an area that is a center of many people, including factory employees, business people, vendors, or visitors. A pre-employment health check will help screen the strength of the applicant to see if it is suitable for the job, as well as prevent diseases that may be transmitted to others. In addition, some companies also organize annual health checks to boost the morale of their employees.
Type 8: Pre-employment health check for department store employees, PCs, and cashiers.
Department store employees, PCs, and cashiers have responsibilities, provide services, and are involved with many different groups of people. In order for work to run smoothly and efficiently, they should undergo a health check before starting work.
Type 9: Pre-employment health check for office workers
The last type of pre-employment health check is the health check for office workers, which many organizations give importance to because if they are healthy, they will reduce their absenteeism rate or leave, allowing them to work to their full potential. This is considered a preliminary screening that has a positive effect on the organization and the employees themselves.
10 reasons why pre-employment health checks at Intouch Medical Clinic are better than others?
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A comprehensive and diverse pre-employment health screening program
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The price is affordable and the quality is worth it.
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There are many branches, convenient and easy to use.
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Have ethics in reporting results
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Reporting Audit System
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Service quality control system
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There are staff to provide assistance before and after using the physical examination service.
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Fewer steps, quick service
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Trusted by many business groups
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Online referral system med referral
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- At Intouch Medical Clinic, we have a variety of pre-employment health screening programs that are complete, including standard pre-employment health screening programs and professional group specific programs.
- The price of pre-employment health check is affordable, starting at just a few hundred baht. Compared to the quality you receive, it is worth it. Our standards are trusted by many organizations and job seekers who need medical examination results and certificates to confirm before starting work.
- You can travel to see a doctor and get a physical examination conveniently, quickly, and without having to waste time waiting for several hours for each examination because there are 5 clinics to support customers. Find a clinic near me and choose a branch.
- The clinic has ethics in reporting results. We confirm that all our tests report true results. In the case that the results are negative for the patient’s initiation of work, there is no concealment and the reasons are explained in an understandable manner.
- The reporting verification system has a system and unit to verify the submission of results based on the principle of “complete, correct, and timely”, so it is very reliable.
- The quality control system for service has a physical examination checklist to prevent errors in pre-employment health examinations. Although the cost of examinations is higher than normal, we still provide services at affordable prices.
- There are staff to help before and after using the service . Check your health before starting work. You can ask or consult before using the service, such as checking the price, checking the inspection list and required documents to meet your needs. After using the service, the clinic is happy to send a receipt, send the health check results directly via Grab, or ask questions about the inspection results.
- Fewer steps, quick service under the One Stop Service concept, no need to go to multiple departments for examination, no crowding of patients, one-stop service.
- The pre-employment health screening program of Intouch Medical Clinic is a detailed examination by expert doctors and medical personnel who are ready to provide services with modern equipment that meets standards.
- For organizations that want to send employees to receive pre-employment health checks directly, you can send them through the MED REFER online system to check health results online. It is convenient, fast, and you can be confident that the correctness of the health information of that person will be obtained.
Intouch Medical Clinic is ready to provide pre-employment health checks with reliable quality and standards. We have been open for a long time. For those who are interested in various programs for physical examinations to receive medical certificates, you can inquire for more information at the clinic near me in various branches. We have a team of professionals who will answer questions and provide advice so that you receive accurate and clear information to use in making decisions that are most appropriate for you.
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Latest edit : 17/02/2025
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