Manila Health Center

The Philippines is one of the largest migrant-sending countries in the world. With over one million Filipinos leaving the country each year to migrate overseas, it is important to identify and address conditions that are of concern to public health in order to ensure safe and orderly migrations. Health assessments also help migrants and their families to integrate better into their destination countries. Upon the request of the Governments of Canada and the United Kingdom, IOM established the Manila Health Centre (MHC) in February 2013.

MHC has so far processed more than 212,000 applicants who have migrated to the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Depending on the country of destination and specific Technical Instructions, MHC offers a variety of services which include:

• Review of medical history and immunization
• Detailed physical and mental examination
• Clinical and lab investigations
• Tuberculosis (TB) detection programme
• Health promotion and education for migrants
• Consultation with a specialist
• HIV/AIDS testing and counseling
• Anti-fraud measures

ADVISORY

Avoid becoming a victim of FRAUD by noting the following:

• IOM will never email a visa applicant from a free email service such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.
• IOM will never ask you to pay the service fee in advance to a personal account. The service fee is to be paid at the clinic during your actual appointment.
• Please be advised that all requests for appointments should be sent to the following official IOM Manila Health Centre email addresses:
  • Australia – mhc.au@iom.int
  • Canada – mhc.can@iom.int
  • UK – mhc.uk@iom.int
  • You may also contact +63 917 593 4688 (mobile).
• Booking confirmations and further information, including follow-ups, on your medical appointment and exam will also be communicated via the above official contact channels only.

— IOM Manila Health Centre