How To Obtain NYSC Acceptable Medical Certificate Of Fitness & Medical Report For Camping

NYSC acceptable medical certificate of fitness and medical report.

It is no longer news that NYSC has made it compulsory for every prospective corps member (PCM) to present the Certificate of Medical Fitness as one of the basic requirements for participation in the NYSC programme.

It is important to note that medical certificate of fitness is not the same as medical report.

Medical report is not compulsory but Medical certificate of fitness is compulsory in NYSC camp.

Difference between Medical Certificate of Fitness and Medical Report as required by NYSC.

• Medical certificate of fitness should contain certain prescribed tests by NYSC, and those tests are to be taken from General hospital or Military clinic. Medical certificate of fitness is compulsory; any PCM who fails to present it is not going to be allowed to participate in the NYSC programme.

• Medical Report is not compulsory for every PCM. It does not contain any prescribe test. This report is mainly required from PCMs who wish to be re-deployed to other states. The report can be obtained from any hospital, lab centre or from PCMs' personal doctors.

For Medical Certificate of Fitness that is compulsorily required
The following are the list of tests Nysc prescribed for every prospective corps member to undergo from either General hospital or Military clinic in Nigeria:

1. HIV
2. Genotype
3. Blood group
4. HBsaG
5. PCV
6. HCV
7. Urinalysis
8. ECG
9. Chest X-ray
Also, it is expected that the registration number and phone number of the doctor in charge of/or that conducted the test be included in the medical certificate of fitness for proper verification. This was made known by the Nysc official.

How to obtain Medical Certificate of Fitness.
Follow the procedures below to get authentic Medical cert/Report for Nysc service:

• Walk into a nearby General or military hospital,

• Pay and open a folder if it’s your first time or give them your card to search for your folder,

• Go to the lab unit to submit the specimen for the test (they will give you cup to urinate in and would also collect your blood sample),

• Meet the Doctor incharge for other tests,

• Wait for collection of your medical result.

Alternative means to obtain medical certificate of fitness: Call or WhatsApp: [+2348109043177] for the fastest way it can be delivered to you without stress.

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SUMMARY

Medical Report is a record or statement about your health condition. If you haveany illness, it will be stated on it. But Medical Certificate of fitness is a record generated as a result of series of test carried out on a patient. Example, HIV test, blood group test, genotype and lots more. It most indicate patient's status on it. Medical Report is not compulsory to be provided in NYSC camp, it is only needed from those that want to be redeployed that need it.
Medical certificate of fitness is generally compulsory for all PCMs to provide.

kindly take note of this and share with friends and concerned PCMs.
Source: otondo.com.ng