- Clinical Services
Timing: The health center is open from Sunday to Thursday, from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Patients are:
- Seen by appointments starting at 8:20 am until 1:00 pm.
- Walk-in patients with no prior appointments are triaged by the nurses and either seen on the same day or given an appointment
Phone: 24147222, Ext. 7222 and 7223
ANCILLARY CLINIC
1. Medical Check-ups
Procedure for new employees and overseas scholarships
A medical record file will be opened for you. You will be given a Medical Record Number (MRN), which will be required each time you visit, as long as you are employed by SQU.
On day 1- Routine blood samples will be taken. Even though you may have had all these tests before you come, they must be repeated.
A request for chest x-ray will be given, the x-ray will be done in the Hospital Radiology Department. If you have brought your chest x-ray film to FAMCO, then we do not need to repeat it, but you will take the x-ray to the main hospital Radiology Department and the radiologist will read it.
We will give you an appointment to see a doctor for a physical examination. The Doctor will complete the Medical form and the completed form will be sent to Personnel Affairs Department.
2. Antenatal Clinic
Clinic Days: Sunday and Tuesday from 08:15 AM –12:30 PM
How to get the maternal health record or green card?
1. Take appointment at the reception to consult the doctor. (ext. 7222 / 7223)
2. You will be asked to do blood investigations if pregnancy test is positive.
3. Take appointment with the antenatal clinic nurse for green card appointment if you are staying in our catchment area (SQU CAMPUS). Please bring your old green card (if available).
Please note:
1. Only eligible patients:
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- Staff or spouse of those working in the university and hospital provided that they are living in our catchment area (SQU CAMPUS)
- Staff or spouse of ROP working under the university and living in our catchment area (SQU CAMPUS)
2. FAMCO will ONLY provide the Green Card for those who are living in our catchment area (SQU CAMPUS)
3. Other eligible patients can do follow up visits to FAMCO after they get the green card from their respective local health centers.
4. Students of the university:
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- Must secure their maternity card in their own respective health centers
- Obtain a referral letter from Student’s Clinic.
- Do the antenatal screening in Student Clinic before proceeding to FAMCO
- They will be eligible for antenatal follow-up in FAMCO.
5. Follow up visit to FAMCO is only up to 32 weeks.
6. High risk pregnancy will be referred early to the hospital.
CHECK-UPS
First visit (with appointment):
- Profiling
- Blood pressure, weight, height, BMI
- Urine dipstick
- Risk Grading
- Immunization status
- Consultation
- Health education
Follow-up (with appointment):
- Blood pressure and weight
- Urine dipstick
- Immunization status
- Consultation
- Health education
On the date of appointment:
1. Register in the reception.
2. Give to the antenatal clinic nurse your appointment slip.
3. Wait in the waiting area.
4. Please do not forget to bring your maternal health card.
3. Postnatal Appointment
After delivery 2 weeks & 6 weeks you are supposed to see the doctor. Take appointment for the baby & you with the female doctor on Wednesday.
Calling for Lab Results
Patients who have done their blood glucose such as:
· Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Follow-up result the week after, Monday or Tuesday
Call 24147215 between 12:00—1 PM
4. Women’s Health Clinic
Clinic Days: Every Thursday
Clinic Timing: 8:20 am – 1:00 pm
How to get an appointment?
- Clients are identified by the physicians and nurses in the walk-in or appointment clinics and are advised for screening (cervical cancer, breast cancer, osteoporosis) at the women’s health clinic
- The appointment will be provided through the women’s health clinic nurses and nurses in triage or by calling ext. 7214, 7221
Please note:
- The clinic provides the following services:
- Cervical cancer screening
- Breast cancer screening
- Osteoporosis screening
- Contraception mainly intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)
- Only eligible patients will be seen in the women’s health clinic (SQU/SQUH staff or wives of the staff)
- Students of SQU can be referred from the students’ clinic to this clinic for IUCD insertion.
- Follow up appointments will be given when required by the treating physician, the women’s health clinic nurses and nurses in triage or by calling ext. 7214, 7221
- In case of high risk patients or any abnormalities, the patients will be referred to the concerned specialty.
5. Procedure clinic:
Clinic Days: alternative Wednesday
Clinic Timing: 08:20 am –01:00 pm
The treating physician will refer you to this clinic if there is a need for any for a procedure.
6. Refill Service:
The repeat prescription will be for the chronic diseases who are on regular medication.
How to get your prescription done:
Step 1 - Register at the reception counter before 1.00 PM
Step 2 - Proceed to the nurse’s counter with your registration paper.
Step 3 - The doctor will do the prescription and you can collect your medication from FAMCO pharmacy before 3.30 pm on the same day.
In some cases, patient will be asked to attend a doctor before a prescription will be issued to offer them the very best care.
During COVID-19 era: Contact SQUH for refill prescription service through WhatsApp
Step 1 - Send a what’s app message, during the working days between 8:00 am and 11:00 am to phone number 71544917 and mention your name, ID number and the hospital MRN.
Step 2 - Collect your medication from the pharmacy at the FAMCO clinic
Step 3 - The doctor will do the prescription and you can collect your medication from FAMCO pharmacy before 3.30 pm on the same day.
Phone: 24147213 & 24147212
DERMATOLOGY CLINIC:
How to get an appointment in Dermatology Clinic?
Step 1 – See a general doctor at the nearest Ministry of Health Hospital/Health Center or a senior doctor in FAMCO Clinic for your skin problem by getting an appointment.
Step 2 – The doctor will give you a referral letter addressed to SQUH FAMCO Dermatology clinic for further management of your skin problem.
Step 3 – Hand in the referral letter to the receptionist in SQUH FAMCO and get an appointment date.
Step 4 – On the day of your appointment, register at the reception by presenting your appointment letter and wait in the waiting area upstairs for the doctor to call you.
Clinic Timings: Sunday to Thursday from 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Clinic Schedule:
Sunday & Monday : Consultation Day ( General Clinic )
Monday : Consultation Day (mainly for SQU Students)
Tuesday & Wednesday : Procedure Day (e.g. Laser, Biopsy)
Calling for Laboratory Results : Daily
Changing of Appointment : Sunday to Thursday from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Call 24147222 / 24147223
Note: ALL must come with appointment. Only emergency cases can be seen without an appointment.
TRANSPORT
From SQU Hospital to FAMCO clinic:
The bus leaves every hour 8 am, 9 am,10 am, 11 am 12 nn, and 1pm .
From FAMCO clinic to SQU Hospital:
The bus leaves every half hour i.e. 8:30 am, 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12.30 pm and 1:30 pm.
Phone: 24144042, Ext. 4023, 4042, 4044 and 4045