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"essential health care" that is based on scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology, which make universal health care accessible to all individuals and families in a community. It is through their full participation and at a cost that the community and the country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self-reliance and self-determination".
In other words, PHC is an approach to health beyond the traditional health care system that focuses on health equity-producing social policy. PHC includes all areas that play a role in health, such as access to health services, environment and lifestyle. Thus, primary healthcare and public health measures, taken together, may be considered as the cornerstones of universal health systems.
Pre-employment medical assessments are a workforce risk management tool used to screen individuals for risk factors that may limit their ability to perform a job safely and effectively.
Our Pre-Employment medical examination provides a baseline health assessment for a worker before they enter a role with an employer. The examination assists with risk management and identifies whether a worker is medically suitable in the role in which they are applying. A standard Pre-Employment includes: Blood pressure, Vision, Height, Weight, Urinalysis. Doctor review: Peripheral vision, Oral and ear, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Abdominal, Skin, Nervous system, Basic musculoskeletal.
Medical surveillance consists of a systematic programme for your employees that offer entry or pre-employment medical checks, periodical medical surveillance and exit medical examinations. The purpose of an employee medical surveillance programme is to determine whether employees are fit for duty by using the criteria, as set out on a main job specification supplied to us by the employer.
These occupational medicals are carried out at our Occupational Health Clinic or conveniently On-Site by our qualified team of occupational health practitioners, occupational health nurses or, if prescribed, by an occupational medical practitioner.
Identification of reasons for non-attendance, trends and patterns within departments, allowing the opportunity to take preventative and corrective action
The employer has to investigate the incapacity to determine if the incapacity is temporary or permanent, total or partial and whether the employee could potentially be accommodated in another position or by adjusting the function of the employee (reasonable accommodation). The employer requires expert medical assistance and guidance in order to perform this investigation. Blucollar provides a comprehensive, professional incapacity management service that ensures full legal compliance and facilitates early return to work and/or reasonable accommodation of incapacitated employees.
BOH only appoints and partners with qualified and registered health professionals;
BOH shall strive to provide excellent service to every customer through the continuous development of our quality management system. We therefore commit ourselves to the implementation and maintenance of our quality management system that complies with ISO 9001: 2008 requirements which is reviewed every year and strives to continually improve its effectiveness by including processes for continual improvement, aiming to enhance customer satisfaction.
