MHC Medical Centre -Health Screening

GENERAL PREPARATION FOR HEALTH SCREENING

• You will need to fast overnight (in order to do your fasting cholesterol & glucose levels): 
  • NO FOOD from 9 - 10pm the night before the health screening; you may however drink plain water. 
  • NO BREAKFAST on the actual morning - except plain water once again.
• If you are on any prescribed medication, please continue your medication as directed by your doctor.
• If you have diabetes, remember to OMIT your diabetes medication (if any) on the morning of your health screening.
• Please remember to bring along your stools and urine specimens.
• Your urine specimen should be a "mid-stream sample" - that is, do not collect urine at the initial and terminal phase of urination.

TREADMILL STRESS TEST

• Please bring along your jogging attire for the treadmill run.
• Do remember to inform our staff if you have any pre-existing heart problems.

ULTRASOUND OF ABDOMEN

• You will need to fast for at least 7 hours before the appointment, i.e.
  • No breakfast before your morning appointment, OR
  • No lunch before your afternoon appointment (a light breakfast before 7.00 am is allowed)
• Plain water may be consumed at any point in time before the examination.
• If you are on any prescribed medication, please continue your medication as directed by your doctor.
• If you have diabetes, remember to OMIT your diabetes medication (if any) when fasting.
• Please refrain from smoking on the day of your scan.

ULTRASOUND OF PELVIS / BLADDER / PROSTATE 

• Drink 2 large glasses of water 1 hour before your scan appointment.
• Please do not empty your bladder till the scan is over.

PAP SMEAR

• You should have a Pap smear done only about three days after your period - because blood in the smear may interfere with the results.
• Please do not use any vaginal douche or pessary less than 24 hours before your Pap smear - this again may interfere with the results.
• Do refrain from sexual intercourse 24 hours before the smear - because remaining sperm will interfere with interpretation.

MAMMOGRAM

• You should schedule your appointment to coincide with when your breasts are the least sensitive & tender - this is usually 5 to 10 days after menstruation.
• Please refrain from using any powder, perfumes or deodorant on your breasts or armpits on the day of the examination.
• It is more convenient to wear a 2 piece outfit (such as a blouse with a skirt or pants) for ease of undressing.
• You will need to remove any jewellery on you upper body (especially necklaces & chains) before the examination.