A Comprehensive Guideline: GCCHMC GAMCA Medical Test

If you’re going to visit or want to work in GCC nations, you must pass the GAMCA test in addition to your passport and other personal belongings. The GCC Approved Medical Centers Association (GAMCA) test is a permit to visit GCC nations such as Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.

If you’re looking for the complete guidelines about this test, stop scrolling further. Here’s all the important information about this test that will make you understand why this test is essential and how the whole process work.

So bear with us!

Purpose of GAMCA Test

There are essential rules to visiting GCC nations. That’s why this test is a permit and a preventive precaution against foreign infection.

Passing this test indicates that the immigrating persons are good in health. For Gulf countries, it is a way to boost their production of ex-pats who are working or seeking employment there.

Rules for Considering Someone Fit for Work

To appear in this exam, your age must be at least 22 years, and you have to pass the following tests before getting the permit:

1. HbsAg positive
2. Tuberculosis
3. HIV positive
4. AFB – positive smear or culture
5. HCV positive

Procedures for GAMCA Medical Test

In Gulf countries, you’ll need to go through a detailed medical examination with the Gulf Approved Medical Centers Association (GAMCA) to start a new job there. Following are some procedures for this test:

1. This GCCHMC Medical test includes a comprehensive evaluation of medical history, physical analysis, and laboratory tests.
2. An analysis of blood and urine is also necessary for laboratory tests.
3. A urine sample and x-ray of the chest are also required in some procedures.
4. In addition to these procedures, the doctor also analyzes your ears, nose, throat, eyes, and teeth.
5. There is also a questionnaire about your height, weight, health, and blood pressure that you just need to complete.
6. In this case, your whole medical history is also examined in addition to your current health conditions and the drugs you are taking till now.

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How to Apply For the GAMCA Test

For this medical test, you have to book an appointment, which has become so easy in this technical era. You just have to follow these steps;

1. Book an Appointment for You

For booking an appointment, follow these steps;

1. First, you have to visit the official site of GAMCA, which is known as the Wafid appointment page.
2. Now click on the tab of the Book Appointment.
3. In 3rd step, you have to enter all of your personal information in the form.
4. At the bottom of the form, there is a tab named submit, then click on it.
5. Now, it’s time for you to enter your credit card payment.
6. Pay the payment here.
7. Now it comes to an end, there you can check your email for confirmation.

2. Requirement of Documents for Applying GAMCA Exam

If you’re going for a medical check-up, then you must have these documents;

• Passport-size photographs (about 4)
• A Passport with an expiry date of 6 months
• A registration slip from GAMCA
• Your ID card with a copy
• Vaccination Certificate of your 2nd dose

3. How to Find Nearest Medical Center

Here are the steps for finding the nearest center:

1. Firstly, you have to visit the website of Wafid, which is a site of the Gulf Health Council
2. Secondly, you have to find the list of centers that are nearest to your country by searching in the tools
3. Here you can find all the necessary details of that center such as name, the timing of working, address, etc.
4. Just choose your option and click on apply
5. Now it’s time to enter all the details they want from you.

4. How to Check Your Medical Status Online

The person who has followed all the steps, including medical check-ups and payments, can go through this step. They can check their GAMCA Medical Status online and also offline.

5. How to Check Offline Status

For this purpose, you have to visit one of the offices of GAMCA for checking your status offline. Their staff will provide you with the status in print form when you give the information like name, test date, and passport number.

How to Check Online Status

For checking the status of your medical report, you must follow the steps below:

1. You have to visit the portal of Wafid
2. Now you have to enter your nationality and passport number where required
3. Now accurately enter the captcha
4. Click on the tab “check,” and here is your medical report status

Medical Status Error

Sometimes, errors can occur when your medical report status is not approved, and they will provide a list of reasons for the failure. For this purpose, go to the GAMCA office and get the issue resolved as soon as possible.

What You Have to Do to Avoid Failure?

In this case, you have to go to your family doctor first for your check-up, and if there is any problem, then consult with him for its solution.

For all this, the thing you must do is not to get nervous. Before going for the test, make sure about your fitness, then book your appointment.

FAQs Related to GAMCA

1. How much time would it take to complete the test?

Only one day is required to fulfill the whole medical process.

• Is there any difference between the GCC test and the GAMCA test?

No, there is nothing different between both of them.

• How much would it cost me for Saudi Arabia?

For Saudi Arabia, you have to pay about SAR 300 in your currency.

• Should I call the GAMCA Office for booking an appointment?

No, for this purpose, you have to appear there physically with your passport.

• After how much time can I get the GAMCA report?

Depending on the clinic, about 2 to 3 days are required to get the reports.

• Is GAMCA required for Dubai or not?

Of course, yes, it is now required for Dubai.

Verdict

Hope you have completely understood the test and all the guidelines required to apply and pass the test. For further queries, feel free to contact The KSA Today. Here, you can read further details about the test. Good luck for your test!