A diagnostic centre in the capital’s Paltan area has been sealed by a mobile court after it was found to have conducted medical examinations and issued reports for workers travelling to Malaysia without the required government authorisation.
The action was taken on Thursday, 1 October, at Human Diagnostic and Medical Centre on Box Culvert Road. The authorities found several irregularities during the inspection and subsequently ordered the centre to cease its operations.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment on Friday, the centre’s own database showed that it had conducted medical examinations and issued reports for 14 people travelling to Malaysia between 20 and 30 September.
The examinations were carried out over an 11-day period. However, the centre did not have government approval to provide medical testing and reporting services for Malaysia-bound workers, the ministry said.
Medical examinations are an important part of the overseas employment process because workers travelling abroad are required to complete a number of formal procedures before departure. Medical reports form part of that process, making it necessary for examinations to be conducted through authorised facilities and under the applicable requirements.
The discovery at the Paltan centre therefore raised concerns about whether the medical reports issued there had been produced through the approved system. The authorities reviewed the establishment’s records as part of the inspection and found evidence of examinations carried out for Malaysia-bound workers during the period from 20 to 30 September.
The case also highlights the need for prospective migrant workers to verify whether a medical facility is authorised to conduct examinations for overseas employment before undergoing tests or paying for related services. Unauthorised medical testing can potentially create complications in the documentation and recruitment process, particularly when workers are preparing to travel overseas for employment.
The mobile court’s decision to seal the centre followed the identification of the unauthorised activities. The ministry’s statement did not provide further details about any additional penalties or legal proceedings against the establishment.
The authorities’ action comes as overseas employment remains closely linked to a series of administrative, medical and documentation requirements. For workers seeking employment abroad, completing each stage through the officially recognised process is essential to avoid complications later in the migration process.
In this case, the ministry confirmed that 14 Malaysia-bound individuals had undergone medical examinations and received reports from the centre within 11 days, despite the establishment having no government authorisation for such services. The centre was subsequently sealed following the 1 October inspection.
