As a trusted international-standard healthcare provider, Premier Jatinegara Hospital provides medical experts, facilities, and services with the support of the latest high-tech equipment. With these holistic advantages, patients can perform routine MCUs efficiently, assisted by qualified doctors and healthcare staff who are experts in their fields.
According to dr. Jenly who has over 20 years of experience in Medical Check Ups, these medical examinations aim to determine a person’s current state of health. By having regular MCUs, health problems or diseases that have yet to show any symptoms can be detected as early as possible. The sooner the check-up is performed, the better a person’s health will be. The results of the examinations can help to determine what action to take next and implement a healthy lifestyle before symptoms can develop. Consultation with a doctor plays an important role in making changes to improve your health, leading to a longer life and benefits for the body, mind, and soul.
MCUs for females usually include a pap smear, CA 125 test, and breast ultrasound, whereas for males, uroflowmetry measures the flow of urine and a PSA test is used as a screening method for prostate cancer.
Aside from personal prevention purposes, an MCU is also one of the requirements for a visa application, particularly for students or workers who wish to study or work abroad. Depending on the country, requirements may vary. Mainly, they require a physical examination, chest X-ray, and blood tests. The healthcare provider will make copies as appropriate.
We recommend an MCU examination considers the following timescales: for female patients a breast ultrasound should be conducted outside of 7 days before and 7 days after menstruation. For pap smear tests, patients should avoid sexual intercourse 1-3 days before, and the test should not be performed during the 7 days after menstruation. It is recommended to undertake an MCU once a year, however, if there are any abnormal findings, it is recommended to increase this to once every 6 months.
