Notice for Foreign National Seafarers’ and Migrant Workers’ Receiving the COVID-19 Test
Date of issuance: July 12, 2021
A. Check-in (application) location, time of sample collection and check-up
＊Check-in location: motorcycle parking lot on the ground floor (please make an appointment in advance)
＊Time of specimen collection: from 07:30 to 09:30 in the morning, Monday through Sunday
＊Time of physical check-up:
Check-in: from 07:30 to 09:30 in the morning, Monday through Sunday (please complete the check-in before 9:30 in the morning as there will be no waiting for late-comers)
Physical check-up: from 07:30 to 09:30 in the morning, Monday through Sunday.
＊It is required that all personnel of healthcare management company, human resources agency and applicants (examinates, including the foreign national seafarers and migrant workers) wear a surgical mask during the entire process.
B. Physical check-up and sample collection charging standard for entry migrant workers:
＊Specimen collection (test) fee at state expense:
1. Migrant workers (Vietnamese and Thai nationals) who meet the qualifications for receiving a COVID-19 test at state expense are required to pay an additional specimen collection fee of NTD 590.
2. The test reports of those who receive a COVID-19 test at state expense are directly uploaded to the "Disease Reporting System" as regulated by the Central Government, and no test reports will be provided in principle. It is required that one apply for the “test report” if need be, and the cost is NTD 250 per copy.
3. Those who receive a COVID-19 test at state expense should request the separate issuance of the “certificate of diagnosis” at the cashier if a certificate of diagnosis is required. The fee is NTD 250 for each copy of the Chinese and English version certificate, and additional NTD 20 will be charged per extra copies. Please provide your personal information (name and address) in English when filing the application for our hospital is not responsible for the translation of your personal information.
＊Fee for self-pay specimen collection (test):
1. Migrant workers (such as Indonesian and Philippine workers, or social migrant workers - nursing aides) who fail to meet the qualifications for receiving a COVID-19 test at state expense can undertake a COVID-19 RT-PCR test at one's own expense if needed.
2. The charge for self-pay test is NTD 4400 for an urgent case and NTD 3400 for a non-urgent case, with no additional cost of registration or specimen collection being charged.(since June 29 2021)
3. A “test report”will be provided to those who receive a self-pay test free of charge.
4. Those who receive a self-pay COVID-19 test should request the separate issuance of the “certificate of diagnosis” at the cashier if a certificate of diagnosis is required. The fee is NTD 250 for each copy of the Chinese and English version certificate, and additional NTD 20 will be charged per extra copies. Please provide your personal information (name and address) in English when filing the application for our hospital is not responsible for the translation of your personal information
＊Health examination fee for entry migrant workers:
To meet the special demands during the epidemic period, the health examination fee of our hospital for entry migrant workers are as follows:
1. The health examination fee for entry migrant workers (excluding Indonesian workers) is NTD 700.
2. The health examination fee for entry Indonesian workers is NTD 860.
3. An additional fee of NTD 780 will be charged provided that a labor physical check for entry is required.
C. On-site inspection documents:
1. Original copy and copy of foreign passport or resident certificate.
2. The corresponding supporting documents (recruitment letter, for example) provided by the applicable applicant.
3. Application Form for Self-pay COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Test.
4. Please fill in “TOCC Report Form with signature” and “the check items one wishes to apply for this time with signature” to accelerate the check-in process on the spot. It is possible to obtain the relevant forms by contacting the "Migrant Workers Physical Examination Room" of our hospital.
D. Pickup location and service hours:
＊Self-pay test for an urgent case: Those who have finished the specimen collection before 10:00 am. The report will be ready to pick up on the same day after 15:30. Pick up the test report at Migrant Workers physical Examination Room on the first floor underground (B1) at 8:30-17:00 from monday to friday and pick up at ER’s cashier counter during the rest of the time.
＊Self-pay test for a non-urgent case: Those who have finished the specimen collection before 10:00 am. You may collect the test report on the following day after 12:00. Pick up the test report at Migrant Workers physical Examination Room on the first floor underground (B1) at 8:30-17:00 from monday to friday and pick up at ER’s cashier counter during the rest of the time.
＊Sample collection at state expense: the result will be notified by the Department of Health.
(Should you have any questions with regard to the result of sample collection at state expense, please contact Ms. Kuo at the Department of Health at 07-7134000 ext. 5304)
＊Test report of specimen collection at state expense: please pick up the test report at Migrant Workers physical Examination Room on the first floor underground (B1).
＊Self-pay certificate of diagnosis: please pick up the certificate at ER’s cashier counter.
＊ Remark:
1. It is essential that complete documents for application be provided. The applicant (examinate) is responsible for the time delay incurred as a result of incomplete information provided.
2. Should there be any adjustments or changes in the content of this announcement, please refer to the on-site announcement for actual situation
3. If any abnormalities are found during the inspection process, the issuance of the test report will be postponed as the specimen will be reconfirmed and verify again. The pickup time should be based on the actual completion time of the hard copy of the report.
E. Documents to collect the report:
＊Pickup in person: 1. original outpatient receipt
2. original copy or copy of passport or resident certificate
＊Entrustment: 1. original outpatient receipt
2. applicant’s original copy or copy of passport or resident certificate
3. trustee’s original ID card (or NHI card or driver's license)
4. letter of Authorization
＊Notice: when collecting the test report or certificate of diagnosis, please make sure that the personal information and name shown in both Chinese and English, etc. are correct. We hereby declare that our hospital will not bear any responsibility for any problems or losses caused by the typographical error of data after pickup.
F. E-mail for appointment: minsheng7f@gmail.com
(Please send your contact information and appointment list to this mailbox three days
in advance for making the appointment)
G. Consultation line:
07-7511131-2023、2025 (Migrant Workers Physical Examination Room)
07-7511131-5167 (Appointment for foreign national seafarers)
07-7511131-2133、2135 (Information counter)
Should you have any questions, please contact us during office hours (Monday
through Friday from 08:30 to 17:00)
~Kaohsiung Municipal Ming-Sheng Hospital cares about your health~