QuestionsQuestions (BLR BUREAU CIRCULAR No. 5)
It provides a uniform medical examination rating system for accredited medical clinics and hospitals evaluating the fitness of overseas contract workers and seafarers.
Accredited medical clinics and hospitals that conduct medical examinations for overseas contract workers and seafarers.
It shall take effect immediately upon issuance.
Class A refers to workers who are physically fit.
Class B covers workers who are physically fit but have minor ailments/conditions curable within a short period of time, and which will not adversely affect the worker’s efficiency.
Class C refers to workers with abnormal findings generally not acceptable for employment.
Class D means the person is unemployable.
Pending refers to cases that are equivocal as to classification and are being evaluated further; after a certain period of time they will be classified as either fit or unfit for employment.
The classification determines whether a worker will be considered acceptable for employment based on medical fitness, especially after pending cases are resolved as either fit or unfit.
To ensure consistent evaluation standards by accredited medical clinics and hospitals when assessing fitness of overseas contract workers and seafarers.
The circular is signed by Zenaida R. Dela Fuente, M.D. (Director) and Tomas P. Maramba, Jr., M.D., M.M.H. (Undersecretary of Health for Standards and Regulation), indicating departmental approval and authority.
It states that the details for each class are discussed in an attached annex (not included in the excerpt).
Class B, because the circular specifies minor ailments/conditions curable within a short period of time that will not adversely affect the worker’s efficiency.
Class C.
Pending, as it covers equivocal cases being evaluated further until classified as fit or unfit after a certain period of time.