Medical checkup for School Registrarion

Backdated post Date: 6 June 2015


We went to the nearest hospital for the children medical checkup. By the way, we also did our medical checkup for iqama here too. So, since our records are already there, we just maintain the same hospital then. It was a rather an easy test of blood check and a simple medical check ups. Maybe because the children had gone thru a more thorough test for Iqama earlier and their info are already in the system. 


Easy peasy. School Medical Check-ups done!


Lot's of Love,
Nor Farihan Mohd Yatim
Jubail, Saudi Arabia 

Baby cried for the prick blood test

Sore throat during the change of season

Date: 12 April 2014


Faiq and baby had a mild sore throat due to the changing of weather and maybe due to exposure to the sand particle blown in the air. Faiq had lost his voice. We went to Al-Mouwasat Hospital to seek medical care and meet with peadatrician. Alhamdulillah we went at just the right timing for the hospital night opening time for Peadiatric.


Faiq were given antibiotic and also a sore throat relieving syrup whilst baby was given only a sore throat syrup. They are currently on medication now. Tips given by the paedeatrician is to stay away from open exposed area especially when it is dusty outside, complete the medication cource and give the children a lot of plain warm water. I hope that my children will get better very soon.


Note: Each hospital may have different working hours and maybe differentiated opening times for the different wards/type of care. So, before going to any hospital in Saudi, we must check their opening times. The general rules is not to come during prayer times as hospitals or any other businesses in Saudi are closed during solat timing. For mouwasat, we may also book our appointment online but I have yet to try that.

Mouwasat Opening Times

All Out Patient Clinic Timing except Internal Medicine/Paed/Dental

Sat - Thu 
(i) From 8 am - 11.30am
(ii)From 4pm - 5.30pm


Internal Medicine/Paed/Dental                    
(i) From 11.30am - 4pm
(ii)From 8.30pm - 12am 


ER and Pharmacy Services
Opens 24 hours

We can also book our appointment prior to our visit to the hospital

Medical Check up for Iqama Application

Date : 8 March 2015

We did our Medical check-up examination at Kims Suncity Hospital at Jubail town centre for Saudi Iqama Application. (I will blog ablot the Iqama application in my other post). Alhamdulillah it was a smooth and quick process. We went to the Hospital at 5.30pm and finished all the tests by 6.30 pm. 

All three of us myself, Faiq and baby have to go thru blood test, urine test as well as stool test. Yes, children above 1 year old has to go thru the detailed medical check up here. For adult, there is additional chest x-ray apart from the 3 tests stated earlier. Our results are to be ready in 4 days time and will be collected by an agent.


Note: Whilst in Malaysia - for our application for 3 months Resident Visa fro Saudi embassy, only myself have to perform the medical check up test. Plus have to take Hepatitis B jab. The children had only a minor check ups.


Here are some photos at the hospital for the medical check up.

Our Medical Records

  

My brave Faiq was so cool, calm and collected during the blood collection process.

That's my super brave boy. Good job Faiq! 

For Baby, it's different case. There are 2 hospital personnel and me (altogether 3 person!) involved during the blood collection process. Ahh.. also daddy - taking up pictures and Faiq cheering up baby to be brave. Hehe, Alhamdulillah baby did not cried at all. Not bad huh for a first timer! Good job baby!!

The x-ray room

Ok that's all. Bye for now!

Ear Problem - My first Hospital visit in Saudi (3 Hospitals)

Date: 5th March 2015 (Thursday)

I accidentally blown my nose too hard that I suddenly lost my hearing. Maybe because of the backflow of the mucus to my ear. It was so painful that I cannot sleep until 3 am in the morning. 

So, hubby took me to the nearest hospital around the Jubail city center area which is  about 10 mins drive from my houase. But unfortunately there was no female nurse nor doctor on duty at that wee hour in the morning. (In saudi, female patients should only be treated by female doctors and nurse). So we had to find another hospital.  

Hubby decided to bring me to the nearer hospital in Jubail near the Al-Huwaylat Royal Commission area which is Al Mana General Hospital. Since there is no lady doctor available and the pain is so bad, a Philipino doctor attended to my case and prescribed some medication. Ate the medication but I am still in great pain.

The next morning, since the pain in my ear doesn't wear off, we went to the third hospital which is a bit far but still within the Royal Comission Area - Al Mouwasat Hospital. We went on a wrong timing as the clinic is closed at 11.30 pm for morning session, so we had to come back again after 4 pm to schedule my initial appointment with the ENT specialist.

# tips, check online for the opening hour of the hospital (any hospital). But in this case, I've checked the Al-Mouwasat opening time at their website ( http://www.mouwasat.com/en ) but the opening time is no where to be found. Perhaps you just need to just did trial and error like me in Saudi. In general Hospital in Saudi opens as follows (but do double confirm with your healthcare ya, this is only a guide) 

Opening times:

8.00am - 11.30am (then closed during Dhur and Asr)

4.00pm - 8.30pm

  

Went again to the hospital and reached there by 4.00 pm. I had to Q to register at the Out Patient Reception Counter which is dedicated only for female and was sent to see the ENT specialist (Dr Tarek). Was given several precription which includes antibiotic and had to come back for a follow us session 5 days after that. We were charged 100 Riyal for consultation fee and additional fees for the medical presciption. For the registration, we just need to bring our Iqama - but since I  do not have my Iqama yet, I just present my Saudi Visa.

During my follow up session on 10th March 2015 which was yesterday, I was told that my left eardrum has a tiny perforation due to the sharp blow and the ENT specialist said that the tear will close by itself. So, I will have to make do with my right ear for now until the left eardrum is fully healed. Sobs Sobs. (Note: There were no charge incurred during my follow up session with Dr Tarek)

Here are some pictures of the hospital visits.

Hospital 1 : Kims Suncity Hospital

Hospital 2 : Al Mana General Hospital

 Al Mouwasat Hospital. Which is finally the hospital that I had to go to meet ENT Specialist

 

Note the Opening Hour : 

8.00am - 11.30am (then closed during Dhur and Asr)

4.00pm - 8.30pm

At the reception Area - They have special Sabic Staff Reception area here.

 For Women, we have to Q to register at the Out Patient Reception for Female only

Outpatient's Pharmacy Area 

Common Waiting Area 

 Entrance to Emergency Department Al Moewasat Hospital

Appointment card for Follow up visit with the ENT

Exit heading to Al-Moewasat Hospital

Pictures of the surrounding Area near the Al-Moewasat Hospital

There are several Quran Recitation and Hafiz Centre around the area