HI, forum members. This is the latest information from IOM.It is particularly helpful to those who are on the process of booking their medical assement. Wishing you God's blessings
Tue, May 28, 2013 at 3:08 PM
FROM IOM Nairobi Migration Health Assessment Centre TO You
RE: MEDICAL EXAMINATION BOOKING
From: IOM Nairobi Migration Health Assessment Centre
The cost will be approx...128,000 kes
Kindly note that you are required to collect your payment coupon from IOM before appointment date.
REQUIREMENTS ON THE EXAMINATION DAY/APPOINTMENT DATE
1. Case number letter
2. Original valid passport or any identification document
3. Two recent passport size photos taken less than six month back( 2” by 2” )(to be presented on the medical screening day)
4. If you have any vaccination records, or any medical documents from previous or current health conditions, please bring them with you on your appointment day.
5. If you use spectacles or contact lenses please come with them.
6. Sufficient fund for medical and vaccination fee. The cost of the initial medicals assessment will be USD 138 for adults while a child (below 15 Yrs) is USD 105. In addition to the above flat fee, the additional charges for vaccination will depend on what the panel physician will determine i.e. given your age, sex, medical history, current medical condition, previous vaccinations and etc. It ranges between USD112 to USD294.
7. All payments can be made either in Kenya shillings or US dollars. Paying in US dollars will attract a banking fee of USD5.
8. Kindly note that children between the ages of 2 years to below 15 years will require to do a Tuberculin skin Test (TST) by Mantoux method (administered ONLY on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays) which will be read after 72 hours, i.e. Thursday, Friday and Monday respectively - during the physical examination.
9. since the entire Health Assessment procedures take TWO days, usually half of each day, please make sure you are prepared for this requirement. Please follow the customer care assistant and counseling section advices for the second day date and time of reporting to the clinic.
10. Escort is not allowed unless the applicant is a minor or needs assistance in mobility issue and/or other health conditions. In this case, more than one escort is not allowed.
11. Clinic will provide interpreters for different languages in the region. Please do not bring an interpreter with you.
VENUE AND TIME:
Our clinic is located on 4th Ngong Avenue next to George Williamson House.
We open from Monday to Thursday 8am – 5.30pm and Fridays from 8am – 2pm except on public holidays.
Our telephone numbers for medical appointment bookings are as follows: 0731 - 974031, 0734 - 860686, 0734-860707, 0731-974027, 0722-879680, 0734-444020, 0724-256748. OR landline 254-020-2720060/1, 2723605. You can also send us an email on
mrfnbommsc@iom.int.
For Information concerning airline tickets to the USA please call 0731- 974010.
For information concerning your medical results or reports please call 0734-860682
PLEASE NOTE THAT PARKING FACILITY WILL NOT BE PROVIDED INSIDE THE CLINIC.
All medical exams will take 2 days to complete and will begin at 7.30am. Families with children between 2 years to below 15 years will have to report back after 72 hours for TST reading and physical exam, (if physical exams have not been performed in the day of TST inoculation
If the doctor does not require further tests after your exam, you will be given your CXR film on the same day while the medical report including your vaccination certificate will be sent to the embassy the following day. In the event further tests are required, the doctors will advice you when to collect your CXR film. Kindly note you will be given your vaccination certificate at the US embassy when you go for your interview appointment.
Please do come on time.
Time for booking appointment is after 10 am Monday to Friday. Please do not come early.
Given the information above, kindly send us the documents/information required and confirm which date you would like an appointment. We advice you book an appointment at least one week PRIOR to your appointment with the embassy, if not earlier.
Kind regards
IOM-MHAC
Nairobi
NOTE: We have moved office to a new location i.e. 78 UN Crescent, off UN Avenue next to Swedish Embassy as from the 21st of May 2013. For more enquiries contact us on 0731-974031 or 0734860686