Annual Health Checkup

If you have touched 40/have a history of diabetes/high BP/cancer/heart disease in the family/are overweight/have reason to worry about your health - or if you just want to make sure your parents are in good health - maybe you could consider the complete Health Checkup option available at many hospitals these days? There is a much higher chance of recovery from diseases like cancer if caught right in the beginning.

I have been getting an annual Master Health Checkup done at Mallya Hospital, Bangalore, since the last 2 years.

For details of this and the other checkups (Executive/Diabetic/Cardiac), see here - http://www.mallyahospital.net/ - Services & Facilities> Health Diagnosis Programs.

The Master Health Checkup gets over between 8 - 10.30 AM, they are really quick and efficient, you don't have to wait much. And they are polite.

And you go back at 4 PM to get all your test results, which will be explained to you in detail, and you will get advice on any follow-up, if required, and also diet counseling.

Costs Rs. 1600 for men, Rs 1750 for women (they check for breast and cervical cancers too). For a once-a-year checkup, it is well worth it.

Note: These checkups are available only from Monday to Friday, no weekends.

This is what you need to do:

1. Fast from 8 PM the previous night so that you arrive at the hospital at 8 AM the next day on an empty stomach. You can drink water.
2. Take a stool sample, and reach the hospital at 8 AM.
3. Go to the Registration Counter - they'll give you a form, then go to the Cash counter and pay. If you have a hospital card (which means you've been there before), then just go directly to Cash and say Master Health Checkup and pay.
4. Now take your receipt and go to the Reception. From now on the receptionist will tell you which room to go to, after each checkup. Breakfast is part of the package.
5. When all tests are done, come back at 4 PM to collect your results. Again, this won't take much time, unless there's a crowd.
   

Prevention is better than cure - and way less expensive!