Did you know that PlanSalud of Clinica Ricardo Palma offers its members an annual preventive medical check-up? By acquiring our health program, you access this important benefit, aimed at those people who rely on prevention as a means to protect their well-being and that of their family. Dr. José Cachay, a specialist in our medical check-up unit, gives us more information about the importance of having this service in our health plan.

What is the annual preventive medical checkup?

It is the evaluation of the most frequent risk factors, from the point of view of family history and lifestyles, also contemplating other examinations in the search for pathologies, such as: cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hematological, respiratory, among others.

 What is the importance of the annual preventive medical check-up?

Performing the annual preventive check-up is of utmost importance, since, in addition to checking your health, it allows you to detect those diseases that still do not present symptoms initially or early, or find the risk factors due to inadequate life styles that can be modified by healthy eating, physical activity and adequate weight.

What are the evaluations carried out in the annual preventive medical check-up?

• Medical history: current discomfort, personal and family history and physical examination (vital functions and evaluation by systems)
• Ophthalmological evaluation: Eye examination, fundus, visual acuity and measurement of eye pressure
• Dental evaluation: Odontogram
• Gynecological Evaluation: Gynecological Exam and Pap Smear
• Mammography: In women over 40 years old
• Electrocardiogram: In people over 40 years of age
• Laboratory test: Measurement of cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and prostate antigen (in men over 40 years of age)
• Detailed Medical Report: with medical indications and recommendations

Remember that you can access the annual preventive medical check-up 30 days after the validity of your plan begins; with a single payment of 60 soles, you can book your appointment and take a personalized comprehensive exam. The early diagnosis of pathologies and the promotion of healthy lifestyles make it possible to reduce the rate of morbidity and mortality from diseases.

Dr. José Cachay
Specialist in our Medical Check-Up Unit at Clínica Ricardo Palma