Six-monthly medical examination (6ME) for Foreign Domestic Workers (FDWs)
During your domestic helper’s employment with you, she must go through mandatory medical health screening every 6 months
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Pregnancy (bHCG) Syphilis (VDRL) Body Mass Index (BMI)* Detailed physical examination Price: $50 SGD (excl. GST) *Height and weight MUST be taken in clinic and not self reported. |
Please Note:
All Foreign Domestic Helper screening results can ONLY be submitted to MOM by our clinics
Employers of Foreign Domestic Helpers are NOT ALLOWED to be present during the consultation with Doctor
To view screening results, employers can log into MOM’s FDW eService
All 6MEs can only be conducted in clinics
Domestic Helpers above the age of 50 are not required to go through 6-monthly screenings. They are only required to go through the screening during their work permit renewal.
*Scans and radiology tests such as X-ray are conducted at our partners at One North and Orchard.
Things to Take Note of for Your Domestic Helper Health Screening
Please bring along the in-principle approval letter and medical form from MOM.
Please book the screening appointment date at least 14 days before the due date stated by MOM.
The medical examinations will take roughly 45 mins to complete.
You will receive the test results within 2-3 days via email. Test results will only be submitted to MOM if required (if mandated or positive).
Items in the stated packages are not exchangeable or refundable even when not utilised.
Health Declaration
The screening will not be conducted if the domestic helper is experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms (i.e. fever, sore throat, etc.).
FAQ
Accessibility & Support
Regis Medical GP Holland Village is located at 255 Holland Avenue Singapore, 278983
Click here to view our opening hoursYes, you can. However, to avoid long waiting time, we strongly advise you to book your appointments in advance. You can book an appointment here.
Appointment
You can book an appointment via our online booking portal here. You may also call our hotline @ +65 8118 5298 to book an appointment.
You can only cancel or change your appointments up to 24 hours before your appointment. You will receive your refund within 3 working days. No refund will be issued for no shows and cancellations within 24 hours before your appointment.
Yes. You can reschedule your appointments. However, you need to reschedule your appointment at least 24 hours before your actual appointment time.
You can reschedule your appointment via our booking portal. For urgent cases, please Whatsapp us @ +65 8118 5298.
No refund will be issued for missed appointments.
General Enquiry
Most of our doctors are competent in English and Mandarin. Some doctors are able to speak Bahasa. Our clinic assistants are also multi-lingual and proficient in English, Mandarin and Malay.
This is to ensure a neutral environment for the medical examination.
In accordance with MOM guidelines, all home-based 6ME services are suspended from 29th August 2021 onwards. 6ME medical examinations MUST be conducted physically in a clinic by a Singapore registered Doctor.
You can book a 6ME for your FDW with Regis Medical GP Clinics here.
Regis Medical GP Clinics offer after-hour services in the evening where she can get her 6ME while someone is at home looking after your parents or children. We encourage advance booking of evening time slots for these domestic helpers while someone is at home looking after parents or children.
Yes, she can. Although in most cases, visual checks on normally exposed body parts (i.e forearms, calf, neck) would be sufficient. Regis Medical GP Doctors will seek her permission should there be a need for further extensive examination.
In the scenario where no female Doctor is on duty, the physical examination will be conducted in the presence of a female clinic assistant.
No. No employers are allowed during a FDW’s 6ME. This is a rule mandated by MOM Singapore.
Our Regis Medical GP Doctors are well trained to handle scenarios where communication is an issue. Your FDW’s 6ME can still be completed.
You will be notified via Email.
Yes, you can.
She will fail her work permit application or MOM will revoke her work permit. She will be sent back to her home country.
Finance
We accept Visa/Mastercard, PayNow, JCB, UnionPay and ApplePay.