Frequently asked questions (FAQS)

VISA MEDICALS: (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea, U.K and Taiwan)

Dear Client

  • Thank you for choosing GYD Clinics and diagnostics for the visa medicals. The centre is presently an empanelled site for conducting visa medicals for the above countries since year 2009.
  • Location of clinic :
    • 6-1-126 and 127/4, Padmarao Nagar, Secunderabad -500 025 (near gharonda Supermarket). Location Map
  • More than one lakh visa applicants have undergone their ‘medicals’ at this centre. To help serve you more efficiently and speedily, kindly observe the following at all times.

CANADA

Applicants for Canada:

  • 1) Most applications are processed ‘on line’ via the e-medical portal. The medicals when completed in all respects are uploaded every 24-48 hours.
  • 2) Original passport (along with 2 photocopies of the first and last two pages) is mandatory.(If original passport has already been submitted at the high commission, 2 photocopies of the current passport along with ‘driving licence’ and / or ‘Adhaar’ card is absolutely necessary). Otherwise, client will be denied appointment for the medicals.
  • 3) The ‘medicals’ for all clients will be conducted after ‘Prior appointment’ ONLY. The appointment can be fixed ON LINE Please Log on to www.gydhealth.com
  • Kindly adhere to the appointed date and time, to avoid inconvenience / delay. No “WALK – IN” CLIENTS WILL BE ENTERTAINED
  • 4) What you need to carry?
    • a) Above mentioned I.D. Proof
    • b) Down loaded client bio-data summary form if any. Otherwise, the centre can ‘create’ an e-medical case with the UMI number provided to you.
    • c) All past medical records (of yourself and all your dependents who are applying for the visa medicals. Kindly bring previous chest X-Rays, especially if treated for tuberculosis (TB), along with drug treatment details. (The X-rays may have to be sent to the high commission and will NOT be returned).
    • d) Discharge summary of major hospitalizations (including surgery and biopsy reports if any).
    • e) Please carry all details of current ‘drug prescriptions’, including use of devices such as ‘hearing aid, walking stick, calipers etc.
    • New application process for sponsorships:
      • A new application process for spousal and dependent child sponsorships comes into effect on December 15, 2016.  As part of this updated process, Upfront Medical Examinations are no longer required for Family Class applicants being sponsored as spouses, common law partners, conjugal partners or dependent children. After this date all Family Class applicants using the new process will be issued medical instructions which include an Immigration Medical Examination number generated by IRCC.
      • To comply with this new processes, Panel Physicians are not to book new Upfront Medical Examination appointments for Family Class applicants.  Panel Physicians may proceed with Upfront Medical Examinations for Family Class applicants, after December 15, 2016, only if the appointment had been previously booked.
      • As of December 15, 2016 it will be the responsibility of Panel Physicians to ensure that Upfront Medical Examinations are only conducted for Students, Workers, Visitors and express entry .All other applicants should be advised to await instructions from IRCC. For Permanent Residency UCI (Or) IME Number required
  • 5) Do I need to come fasting?
    • No. There is no need to come fasting.
  • If I am a woman, can the medicals be done at the time of my menses?
    • It is preferable to avoid, as the result of the urine examination may be tainted due to contamination by the menstrual blood.
  • 6) What if I am pregnant?
    • a) No additional tests are required. However as X-Ray chest is a mandatory requirement for all clients 11 years of age and above, a double wrap around lead-shield will be provided for the abdomen (for protection against radiation risk for the foetus).
    • b) A ‘Client declaration form’ for consent for X-Ray chest needs to be signed prior to using the X-Ray examination.
    • c) You may choose NOT to do the X-ray (especially if you are in the 1st trimester of pregnancy), in which case an ‘X-Ray deferral letter’ will be issued to you.
    • d) The medicals will be uploaded, but cannot be completed and submitted until the X-Ray chest is completed.
    • e) The timing of getting the X-ray chest is entirely up to the discretion of the applicant.
  • 7) What to expect during the 'medicals'?
    • a) You will need to first report at the front desk at the appointed date and time with the relevant papers (mentioned above).
    • b) After the first I.D. proofs verifications, you will need make the billing (either by cash or credit card) as per the rates fixed by the Canadian High Commission, New Delhi.
      •    APROXIMATE FEE IS AS UNDER:
      RATES FOR CANADIAN IMMIGRATION MEDICAL EXAMINATION (WEF: May'21)
      AGE GROUP PHYSICAL EXAM LABORATORY X-RAY HIV VDRL SERUM CREATININE TOTAL
      Applicants under 5 yrs 1600 - - - - - 1600
      Applicants between 5 to 10 years 1600 200(UA) - - - - 1800
      Applicants between 11 to 15 years 2500 200 (UA) 800 - - - 3500
      Applicants above 15 years 2500 200 (UA) 800 800 300 200 4800
          (The amount may vary with time and depending on the age group of the client)
    • c) Please NOTE: Urine sample has to be collected ‘fresh’ in the clinic premises. (No lab tests are required for clients less than 5 years of age).
    • d) At the time of X-Ray chest, you will need to disrobe upper half (in privacy), including removal of any metallic objects on chest area. A chaperone will ALWAYS be provided to ALL FEMALE APPLICANTS.

      •     Kindly cooperate with the X-Ray technician and adhere to the instructions provided by him/her to obtain a high quality X-Ray chest.
    • e) At the time of medical examination, kindly cooperate with the medical doctor by answering all questions honestly and accurately. A written consent (Stating all queries have been answered fully and No objection to the release of information to Canadian health authorities) has to be signed.
    • f) At the time of physical examination, the clients will need to disrobe outer clothing in privacy. All female applicants will be provided an examination gown. A nurse/ Chaperone will invariably be present for all female clients throughout the medical examination. One parent /guardian will be asked to be present at the time of examination of minor. Breast examination will be required for female clients who have undergone surgery for breast cancer.
      •    
      MONDAY to FRIDAY : 04:00 PM to 07:00 PM
    • g) The doctor is NOT obliged to share any medical information after the completion of medical examination. However, if any potentially serious disorder is identified, the client will be advised accordingly. The doctor is NOT obliged to prescribe any drugs for any newly identified medical condition. Instead, the client will be advised to seek medical opinion from his/her primary care physician.
    • h) In case of any abnormality discovered in the lab tests subsequently, the client may be contacted to visit the clinic again for additional /repeat tests (This may add to extra cost).
    • j) The whole medicals process will usually take approximately 2-3 hours to complete at the clinic.
  • 8) What happens after the medicals?
    • a) All clients will be issued signed and dated client bio-data and summary form/information sheet reference letter along with signed copies of the passport.
    • b) Please ensure safe keeping of the above forms as duplicate copies cannot be issued. (Hence it is advisable to keep additional photocopies of the same).
    • c) If initial lab results are abnormal, or based on pre-existing chronic disorders, additional mandatory tests (as laid out in the medical guideline) may be requested. The cost of the additional tests will have to be borne by the applicant.
    • d) The medicals will be uploaded to the e-medical which is strictly confidential.
    • e) Depending on the final medical assessment, ‘furtherance’ may be requested by the regional medical officer, New Delhi, which may include specialists consultation and/or additional lab tests. The clinic will coordinate appointment with specialists (who may or may not be available at the clinic). All expenses for the additional consultation/tests have to be borne by the client. (A prior appointment at the clinic for the ‘furtherance’ is mandatory).
    • f) All Clients coming from out side the city of Hyderabad are advised to make arrangements for overnight stay before returning to their destination. This is to avoid an extra visit in case if abnormalities in lab report(s) requiring additional test(s).
  • 9) Is the client expected to bring COVID vaccination certificate?
    • Yes, Please bring COVID vaccination certificate (hard/soft copy).

    • "GYD clinics and diagnostics wishes all its clients a ‘hassle free‘ and pleasant experience during the course of the entire medicals".
    "Please feel free to write your comments/suggestions to improve the service quality and help serve you better".
    • Suggestion book available at reception of the clinic.

      • (OR)

    • E-MAIL: support@gydhealth.com

AUSTRALIA

Applicants for Australia:

  • Please read instructions (1) through (8) as for Canadian visa medicals.
  • For female clients who are pregnant:
    • Additional tests for Hepatitis ‘B’ will be required.
  • All doctors, nurses and dentists require additional testing for HIV, Hepatitis ‘B’ and ‘C’.
  • All medicals will be uploaded on-line through the e-medical portal.
    The client will know the status of the medicals (whether submitted or NOT) through the HAP ID/ TRN by checking on-line www.immi.gov.au.
  • Some clients may require‘remedicals’, which may be requested by the medical officer at global health. All additional costs for the same has to be borne by the applicant.
  • For all clients with uncontrolled blood pressure or first time detected blood pressure greater than or equal to 160/90, will require an additional blood test: Serum creatinine. There will be an additional charge for this test.
  • Likewise, clients whose urine shows 1+ or more of protein will require the above blood test (Serum creatinine).
    •    APROXIMATE FEE IS AS UNDER:
    RATES FOR AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION MEDICAL EXAMINATION
    AGE GROUP PHYSICAL EXAM (TST) Tb screening Urine X-RAY HIV TOTAL
    Applicants under 4 yrs 1600 - - - - - 1600
    Applicants between 5 < 10yrs 1600 - - 200 - - 1800
    Applicants above 11 years 2500 - 1000 - 800 - 4300
    Permanent Resident between 2 < 5 years 1600 200 1000 - - - 2800
    Permanent Resident between 5 < 10 years 1600 200 1000 200 - - 3000
    Permanent Resident between 11 < 15 years 2500 - 1000 - 800 - 4300
    Permanent Resident above >15 years 2500 - 1000 - 800 800 5100
        (The amount may vary with time and depending on the age group of the client)
  • Applicants above age of 2 years and lessthan 11 years P.R Category (W.E.F NOV 2015) Tubeoculin Skin Test(TST) involves a minute injection which will be administered by a technician on the left forearm. A reading will be taken (of the amount of skin reaction), for which, the child will need to report back to the clinic after 48 hours. If the reading is greater than or equall to 10mm, a chest x-ray(two views), will need to be done(which will be charged seperately).
  • Alternatively, a blood test (IGRA-TB QUANTIFERON GOLD) may be done, which will mandate 2nd visit to the clinic only if positive. The charge for this test is higher than the tuberculin test (Details available at front desk).
  • In case the web management staff needs any clarification, it is better they come in -person to GYD clinic at a mutually convenient time before affecting the changes.

    • "GYD clinics and diagnostics wishes all its clients a ‘hassle free‘ and pleasant experience during the course of the entire medicals".
    "Please feel free to write your comments/suggestions to improve the service quality and help serve you better".

    • Suggestion book available at reception of the clinic.

      • (OR)

    • E-MAIL: support@gydhealth.com
  • Clients typically pay for their immigration medical examination and any subsequent tests needed to complete the medical examination.However,the world health organisation(WHO'S) position of TB management is that it is affordable.The End TB Strategy aims for zero per cent of people suffering catastrophic costs,and more targeted investigation of TB following primary screening. it is therefour recommended that panel physicinas utilise a ''global fee'' system in which anticipated sputum testing and TB treatment costs are spread across the full applicant pool so that individual applicants are not charged separately for these costs. this encourages applicants needing sputum evalution for TB to complete this evalution and inceress the chances that they will complete treatement(especially treatment coordinated by the panel physician programmes), thereby minimising the risk of further transmission and development of drug resistance.panel physicians will be monitored closely to ensure that all those requiring further investigation as outlined latre in this document do so.

NEW ZEALAND

Applicants for New Zealand:

  • Please read instructions, (2) through (8) as for visa medicals for Canada
  • Laboratory tests are different for New Zealand. Approximate total cost per adult., per child is has under.
    •    APROXIMATE FEE IS AS UNDER:
    RATES FOR NEW ZEALAND IMMIGRATION MEDICAL EXAMINATION
    AGE GROUP PHYSICAL EXAM URINE HBsAG HCV ELISA HIV ELISA VDRL CREATININE GLYCOHb CBC CHEST PA VIEW TOTAL
    Applicants below 5 years 1600 - - - - - - - - - 1600
    Applicants between 5 < 10years 1600 200 - - - - - - - - 1800
    Applicants between 11 to 14 years 2500 200 - - - - - - - 800 3500
    Applicants > 15 years 2500 200 350 600 800 300 200 500 250 800 6500
       (The amount may vary with time and depending on the age group of the client)
  • The results of medical examination, lab and x-ray chest will be uploaded to the e-medical system. (On-line submission),
  • The application will be provided with an ‘information sheet’ (which will be signed and dated, and bear the official seal of the clinic), which is the acknowledgement for the medical examination.
  • The applicant is required to submit the information (acknowledgement) sheet along with rest of the visa documents.
  • Any major abnormality in the medicals will be discussed with the client by the panel doctor.
  • If the client receives instructions for further medical information (from the authorized medical officer of the NZ government medical health department), the client will need to fix the appointment with the clinic first.
  • All costs will be borne by the applicant.

    • "GYD clinics and diagnostics wishes all its clients a ‘hassle free‘ and pleasant experience during the course of the entire medicals".
    "Please feel free to write your comments/suggestions to improve the service quality and help serve you better".
    • Suggestion book available at reception of the clinic.

      • (OR)

    • E-MAIL: support@gydhealth.com

UK

Applicants for UK:

  • The present medical requirement comprises of a ‘pre-departure’ tuberculosis (TB) screening.
  • Please read instructions (2) through (5) as for visa applicants for Canada.
  • X-Ray chest is required for clients aged 11 years and above.
  • Please read instruction/ FAQ (7)(d) of visa medicals for Canada.
  • The consent form for applicants for the U.K. is different which invariably has to be signed prior to the radiological examination.
  • For applicants below age of 11 years, a medical assessment will be done. In case of a past treatment for TB, or close contact with a known person suffering from TB, an X-Ray chest may be requested.
  • If the X-Ray chest is reported abnormal (which is consistent with TB), the client will have to undergo sputum testing for TB (at a designated centre). The results of the same will take 8-10 weeks.
  • If X-Ray chest is normal (and for clients less than 11 years, the health assessment is normal), the pre-departure TB screening certificate will be issued usually after 24 hours. Likewise, for clients undergoing sputum tests for TB, the certificate will be issued only after the sputum tests are received and reported negative for TB.
  • For pregnant women who do NOT wish to undergo X-Ray chest, they will need to proceed for sputum testing for TB directly.
  • At the time of collecting the ‘pre-departure TB screening certificate’, clients are strongly advised to check the accuracy of the contents (including mis-spelling etc) and immediately bring it to the attention of the clinic staff for changes/ correction if necessary.
  • If at a later date, there is a need for change in address at the UK (or) visa category, a fresh certificate will be issued with a nominal administrative charge.
  • The certificate is usually valid for 6 months in most instances, from the date of issue.

    •    APROXIMATE FEE IS AS UNDER:
    RATES FOR UK TB SCREENING
    ADULT 2000
    CHILD less than 11yrs 1000
       (The amount may vary with time and depending on the age group of the client)

    "GYD clinics and diagnostics wishes all its clients a ‘hassle free‘ and pleasant experience during the course of the entire medicals".
    "Please feel free to write your comments/suggestions to improve the service quality and help serve you better".
    • Suggestion book available at reception of the clinic.

      • (OR)

    • E-MAIL: support@gydhealth.com
    • WWW.gydhealth.com


South Korea:

Applicants for South Korea:

  • 1) Original passport (along with 2 photocopies of the first and last two pages) is mandatory.(If original passport has already been submitted at the high commission, 2 photocopies of the current passport along with ‘driving licence’ and / or ‘Adhaar’ card is absolutely necessary). Otherwise, client will be denied appointment for the medicals.
  • 2) The ‘medicals’ for all clients will be conducted after ‘Prior appointment’ ONLY. The appointment can be fixed ON LINE Please Log on to www.gydhealth.com
  • Kindly adhere to the appointed date and time, to avoid inconvenience / delay. No “WALK – IN” CLIENTS WILL BE ENTERTAINED
  • 1) What you need to carry?
    • a) Above mentioned I.D. Proof
    • b) All past medical records (of yourself and all your dependents who are applying for the visa medicals. Kindly bring previous chest X-Rays, especially if treated for tuberculosis (TB), along with drug treatment details. (The X-rays may have to be sent to the high commission and will NOT be returned).
    • c) Discharge summary of major hospitalizations (including surgery and biopsy reports if any).
    • d) Please carry all details of current ‘drug prescriptions’, including use of devices such as ‘hearing aid, walking stick, calipers etc.
  • 2) Do I need to come fasting?
    • No. There is no need to come fasting.
  • What if I am pregnant?
    • a) No additional tests are required. However as X-Ray chest is a mandatory requirement for all clients 11 years of age and above, a double wrap around lead-shield will be provided for the abdomen (for protection against radiation risk for the foetus).
    • b) A ‘Client declaration form’ for consent for X-Ray chest needs to be signed prior to using the X-Ray examination.
    • c) You may choose NOT to do the X-ray (especially if you are in the 1st trimester of pregnancy), in which case an ‘X-Ray deferral letter’ will be issued to you.
    • d) The medicals will be uploaded, but cannot be completed and submitted until the X-Ray chest is completed.
    • e) The timing of getting the X-ray chest is entirely up to the discretion of the applicant.
    • d) At the time of X-Ray chest, you will need to disrobe upper half (in privacy), including removal of any metallic objects on chest area. A chaperone will ALWAYS be provided to ALL FEMALE APPLICANTS.
    •  Kindly cooperate with the X-Ray technician and adhere to the instructions provided by him/her to obtain a high quality X-Ray chest. 
    • e) At the time of medical examination, kindly cooperate with the medical doctor by answering all questions honestly and accurately.
    • f) At the time of physical examination, the clients will need to disrobe outer clothing in privacy. A nurse/ Chaperone will invariably be present for all female clients throughout the medical examination. One parent /guardian will be asked to be present at the time of examination of minor. All female clients above age of 40 years require breast examination.
    • g) The doctor is NOT obliged to share any medical information after the completion of medical examination. However, if any potentially serious disorder is identified, the client will be advised accordingly. The doctor is NOT obliged to prescribe any drugs for any newly identified medical condition. Instead, the client will be advised to seek medical opinion from his/her primary care physician.
    • h) If client has pre-existing disorders like diabetes and hypertension, additional mandatory tests will need to be added to the standard lab tests (at an extra cost to the applicant). Diabetics require Serum Creatinine tests All hypertensive(high BP) Clients : Require Serum Creatinine + Testing ECG
    • i) In case of any abnormality discovered in the lab tests subsequently, the client may be contacted to visit the clinic again for additional /repeat tests (This may add to extra cost).
    • j) The whole medicals process will usually take approximately 2-3 hours to complete at the clinic.

    RATES FOR SOUTH KOREA IMMIGRATION MEDICAL EXAMINATION
    AGE GROUP PHYSICAL EXAM X-RAY Covid Symptom Certificate TOTAL
    Child > 2yrs 1600 1600
    Applicant under 2 years above 2500 800 500 3800

Taiwan:

Applicants for Taiwan:

  • 1) Original passport (along with 2 photocopies of the first and last two pages) is mandatory.(If original passport has already been submitted at the high commission, 2 photocopies of the current passport along with ‘driving licence’ and / or ‘Adhaar’ card is absolutely necessary). Otherwise, client will be denied appointment for the medicals.
  • 2) The ‘medicals’ for all clients will be conducted after ‘Prior appointment’ ONLY. The appointment can be fixed ON LINE Please Log on to www.gydhealth.com
  • 3)In case the result of the antibody test for rubella and measles is negative, the applicant will require to receive a vaccine shot of the same which will be administered by the GYD clinic staff nurse. ( The cost of the vaccine will have to be borne by the applicant. There will be NO extra charges for administering the vaccine.
  • 4)In case of abnormalities in the X-Ray chest/blood/stool tests, further tests and/or treatment may be required. The cost of which has to be borne entirely by the client.
  • 5)After all the lab reports are available, the medical certificate along with the reports will be issued manually to the client in a sealed envelope. The entire process is likely to take about 3-4 days
  • Kindly adhere to the appointed date and time, to avoid inconvenience / delay. No “WALK – IN” CLIENTS WILL BE ENTERTAINED
  • 1) What you need to carry?
    • a) Above mentioned I.D. Proof
    • b) All past medical records (of yourself and all your dependents who are applying for the visa medicals. Kindly bring previous chest X-Rays, especially if treated for tuberculosis (TB), along with drug treatment details. (The X-rays may have to be sent to the high commission and will NOT be returned).
    • c) Discharge summary of major hospitalizations (including surgery and biopsy reports if any).
    • d) Please carry all details of current ‘drug prescriptions’, including use of devices such as ‘hearing aid, walking stick, calipers etc.
  • 2) Do I need to come fasting?
    • No. There is no need to come fasting.
  • What if I am pregnant?
    • a) No additional tests are required. However as X-Ray chest is a mandatory requirement for all clients 11 years of age and above, a double wrap around lead-shield will be provided for the abdomen (for protection against radiation risk for the foetus).
    • b) A ‘Client declaration form’ for consent for X-Ray chest needs to be signed prior to using the X-Ray examination.
    • c) You may choose NOT to do the X-ray (especially if you are in the 1st trimester of pregnancy), in which case an ‘X-Ray deferral letter’ will be issued to you.
    • d) The medicals will be uploaded, but cannot be completed and submitted until the X-Ray chest is completed.
    • e) The timing of getting the X-ray chest is entirely up to the discretion of the applicant.
    • d) At the time of X-Ray chest, you will need to disrobe upper half (in privacy), including removal of any metallic objects on chest area. A chaperone will ALWAYS be provided to ALL FEMALE APPLICANTS.
    •  Kindly cooperate with the X-Ray technician and adhere to the instructions provided by him/her to obtain a high quality X-Ray chest. 
    • e) At the time of medical examination, kindly cooperate with the medical doctor by answering all questions honestly and accurately.
    • f) At the time of physical examination, the clients will need to disrobe outer clothing in privacy. A nurse/ Chaperone will invariably be present for all female clients throughout the medical examination. One parent /guardian will be asked to be present at the time of examination of minor. All female clients above age of 40 years require breast examination.
    • g) The doctor is NOT obliged to share any medical information after the completion of medical examination. However, if any potentially serious disorder is identified, the client will be advised accordingly. The doctor is NOT obliged to prescribe any drugs for any newly identified medical condition. Instead, the client will be advised to seek medical opinion from his/her primary care physician.
    • h) If client has pre-existing disorders like diabetes and hypertension, additional mandatory tests will need to be added to the standard lab tests (at an extra cost to the applicant). Diabetics require Serum Creatinine tests All hypertensive(high BP) Clients : Require Serum Creatinine + Testing ECG
    • i) In case of any abnormality discovered in the lab tests subsequently, the client may be contacted to visit the clinic again for additional /repeat tests (This may add to extra cost).
    • j) The whole medicals process will usually take approximately 2-3 hours to complete at the clinic.

    RATES FOR TAIWAN IMMIGRATION MEDICAL EXAMINATION
    AGE GROUP PHYSICAL EXAM VDRL X-RAY Rubella & Measles Antibody Test Stool for OVA+CYST TOTAL
    ALL 2500 300 800 2100 500 6200


    "GYD clinics and diagnostics wishes all its clients a ‘hassle free‘ and pleasant experience during the course of the entire medicals".
    "Please feel free to write your comments/suggestions to improve the service quality and help serve you better".
    • Suggestion book available at reception of the clinic.

      • (OR)

    • E-MAIL: support@gydhealth.com
    • WWW.gydhealth.com

GYD clinics and Diagnostics wishes all its clients the very best of luck and a memorable and enriching stay abroad.