Nationwide Health Systems Baguio City

Immigration medical examination (IME) package fees

Reminders for the appointment

1. The Appointment Confirmation will be sent by e-mail. Please present a digital or printed copy to the Screening Officer at the 2nd floor entryway near the spiral staircase.
2. Laboratory tests do not require fasting . Applicants are advised to take their meals prior to their medical examination as food is not allowed in the premises.
3. Females within the reproductive age group are advised not to schedule their medical examination during their menstrual period. Otherwise, they will be required to come back one week after the last day of their menstruation.
4. Please be at the Clinic 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Upon arriving at City Hub building, please proceed to the 2nd floor entryway near the spiral staircase first for initial screening.
5. Walk-in applicants may be accommodated after all appointments for the day have been served, or when there are vacant time slots.
6. One (1) chaperone per family will be allowed inside the clinic. We therefore strongly discourage clients from being accompanied aside from the allowable chaperone. For senior citizens, PWDs or minors who will need to be accompanied, please inform us beforehand so arrangements can be made.
7. Cash payments in Philippine pesos or advanced over the counter cash deposit to our BDO account are accepted.

What to bring on the day of your appointment

1. NHS Baguio Appointment Confirmation letter
2. Referral letter from the New Zealand Embassy which contains your NZHR/NZER number, except for Upfront applicants.
3. Valid Original Passport

   Note: Other acceptable forms of identity documents:

   • Certificate of identity
   • Refugee travel document
4. Immunization/Vaccine record (if available)
5. Medical Certificate/s for a previously treated or currently managed clinically significant illness which should contain the following information:
   • Duration and date of treatment
   • Medical treatments / medications given or surgical procedures done
   • Complete final diagnosis
   • Further management needs recommended
   • Prognosis
6. For applicants with a history of Pulmonary or Extra-Pulmonary TB treatment:
   • Old chest x-ray films not less than 6 months old prior to the medical examination
   • Medical Certificate/s containing the information required in no. 5 above
   • DOTS record
7. Letter from the attending Obstetrician-Gynecologist of a pregnant applicant allowing her to undergo a chest x-ray (CXR)
8. Prescription spectacles / eyeglasses or contact lenses
9. Others:
   • Surgical mask , which is required to be worn within the Clinic premises
   • Valid ID , which is required to be shown at the 2nd floor entryway near the spiral staircase of the City Hub Building
   • Senior Citizen / PWD ID , which is required to avail of the applicable discount
   • Black or blue ballpen

Immigration medical examination (IME) package fees

Reminders for the appointment

1. The Appointment Confirmation will be sent by e-mail. Please present a digital or printed copy to the Screening Officer at the 2nd floor entryway near the spiral staircase.
2. Laboratory tests do not require fasting . Applicants are advised to take their meals prior to their medical examination as food is not allowed in the premises.
3. Please be at the Clinic 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Upon arriving at City Hub building, please proceed to the 2nd floor entryway near the spiral staircase first for initial screening.
4. Walk-in applicants may be accommodated after all appointments for the day have been served, or when there are vacant time slots.
5. One (1) chaperone per family will be allowed inside the clinic. We therefore strongly discourage clients from being accompanied aside from the allowable chaperone. For senior citizens, PWDs or minors who will need to be accompanied, please inform us beforehand so arrangements can be made.
6. Cash payments in Philippine pesos or advanced over the counter cash deposit to our BDO account are accepted.

What to bring on the day of your appointment

1. NHS Baguio Appointment Confirmation letter
2. Referral letter from the Canadian Embassy which contains your IME number, except for Upfront applicants
3. Any one (1) of the following acceptable forms of identity documents :
   • Current Valid Original Passport
   • national ID card (an original birth certificate is an acceptable national ID document for applicants under the age of consent only)
   • driver’s licence (Drivers licenses will be accepted as valid identification only if issued by Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and presented in panel clinics located within the same country.)
   • refugee travel document
   • Red Cross travel document
   • UN laissez-passer
   • Seaman’s book
   • Organization of American States travel document
   • Refugee Protection Claimant Document
4. COVID vaccine card / record (if available)
5. Immunization records , if available, for children between 0 to 15 years old
6. Medical Certificate/s for a previously treated or currently managed clinically significant illness which should contain the following information:
   • Duration and date of treatment
   • Medical treatments / medications given or surgical procedures done
   • Complete final diagnosis
   • Further management needs recommended
   • Prognosis
7. For applicants with a history of Pulmonary or Extra-Pulmonary TB treatment:
   • Old chest x-ray films not less than 6 months old prior to the medical examination
   • Medical Certificate/s containing the information required in no. 6 above
   • DOTS record
8. Letter from the attending Obstetrician-Gynecologist of a pregnant applicant allowing her to undergo a chest x-ray (CXR)
9. Prescription spectacles / eyeglasses or contact lenses
10. Others:
    • Surgical mask , which is required to be worn within the Clinic premises
    • Valid ID , which is required to be shown at the 2nd floor entryway near the spiral staircase of the City Hub Building
    • Senior Citizen / PWD ID , which is required to avail of the applicable discount
    • Black or blue ballpen

Announcement

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of the Government of Japan has designated Nationwide Health Systems Baguio, Inc. as a panel clinic for the Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS) Programme .

Starting March 24, 2025, Nationwide Health Systems Baguio Inc. is now accepting appointments for Japan Pre-entry TB Screening Examination.

Immigration medical examination (IME) package fees

Reminders for the appointment

1. The Appointment Confirmation will be sent by e-mail. Please present a digital or printed copy to the Screening Officer at the 2nd floor entryway near the spiral staircase.
2. Laboratory tests do not require fasting . Applicants are advised to take their meals prior to their medical examination as food is not allowed in the premises.
3. Please be at the Clinic 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Upon arriving at City Hub building, please proceed to the 2nd floor entryway near the spiral staircase first for initial screening.
4. Walk-in applicants may be accommodated after all appointments for the day have been served, or when there are vacant time slots.
5. One (1) chaperone per family will be allowed inside the clinic. We therefore strongly discourage clients from being accompanied aside from the allowable chaperone. For senior citizens, PWDs or minors who will need to be accompanied, please inform us beforehand so arrangements can be made.
6. Cash payments in Philippine pesos or advanced over the counter cash deposit to our BDO account are accepted.
7. If you are undergoing pulmonary or extra-pulmonary TB treatment, we encourage you to complete the treatment before scheduling your appointment for JPETS.

What to bring on the day of your appointment

1. NHS Baguio Appointment Confirmation letter (digital or printed copy)
2. Guarantee/Reference Letter from your sponsor/employer (if available)
3. Valid Original Passport
4. For minors (17 yrs. old and below) who will not be accompanied by their parents during the medical examination, please bring:
   • Birth certificate
   • Letter of authorization stating that the companion or guardian is authorized to sign on behalf of the parent/s. (Note: The companion or guardian must be knowledgeable about the minor’s medical history.)
   • Copy of parent/s’s valid government-issued ID bearing a verifiable signature
   • Valid government-issued ID of the companion or legal guardian bearing a verifiable signature
5. For applicants with a history of pulmonary or extra pulmonary TB treatment:
   • Old chest x-ray films not less than 6 months old prior to the medical examination
   • Medical Certificate/s containing the following information:
     • Duration and date of treatment
     • Medical treatments / medications given or surgical procedures done
     • Complete final diagnosis
     • Further management needs recommended
     • Prognosis
   • DOTS record
6. Others:
   • Surgical mask , which is required to be worn within the Clinic premises
   • Valid ID , which is required to be shown at the 2nd floor entryway near the spiral staircase of the City Hub Building
   • Senior Citizen / PWD ID , which is required to avail of the applicable discount
   • Black or blue ballpen

Notes on TB screening tests (IGRA)

• TB Screening tests (TST / IGRA) will be required for Permanent Visa applicants aged 2 to 10 years old, as well as for Health Care Workers or Health Care Students.
  • Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) will only require 1 visit but will be referred at St Luke’s Medical Extension Clinic for the test.
  • Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) requires 2 clinic visits. Second visit is 72 hours from TST placement. Schedule for TST test is as follows:

    TST schedule

    Schedule	First visit	Second visit
    Schedule 1	Wednesday	Saturday
    Schedule 2	Friday	Monday

• A chest x-ray (CXR) will be required for children 4 years old and below whose IGRA tests yield positive results.