Full Body Health Check-Up in Pokhara: What’s Included and Why It Matters
A full body health check-up identifies disease before symptoms appear. In Pokhara, where diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, and anaemia are among the most common undiagnosed conditions, a comprehensive annual check-up at A&B International Hospital can detect problems years before they cause organ damage.
What Does a Comprehensive Health Check-Up Include at A&B?
A full body health check-up at A&B International Hospital includes blood investigations, urine examination, ECG, chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, blood pressure and BMI measurement, and a doctor consultation that reviews all results together. The complete workup is designed to be completed in a single morning visit with same-day results for all components.
The standard comprehensive package includes:
Blood investigations:
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Fasting blood glucose and HbA1c
- Lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
- Liver Function Test (LFT)
- Renal Function Test (RFT) with electrolytes
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Uric acid
- Serum calcium
Urine:
- Urine routine and microscopy
Imaging:
- Chest X-ray (PA view)
- Ultrasound abdomen (liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys, pancreas)
Cardiovascular:
- 12-lead ECG
- Blood pressure measurement (both arms)
Anthropometry:
- Weight, height, BMI, waist circumference
Doctor consultation:
- Review of all results with a doctor
- Personalised health advice
- Prescription and referrals where indicated
What Are Age-Specific Check-Up Needs?
The investigations that matter most vary by age and sex. The following guide reflects clinically evidence-based priorities for the Pokhara population:
Ages 20–29: Baseline and Risk Factor Identification
Most people in their twenties are healthy, but this is the optimal time to establish baseline values and identify early risk factors. Key tests: CBC (anaemia screening, particularly for women), blood glucose (prediabetes is increasingly common in young urban Nepalis), blood pressure, thyroid TSH, STI screening if indicated. Lifestyle counselling is the most important intervention at this age.
Ages 30–39: Metabolic Risk Profile
The Nepali diet — high in refined carbohydrates, ghee, and salt, lower in vegetables and fibre — combined with increasingly sedentary urban work patterns means metabolic syndrome begins appearing in this decade. Add: fasting lipid profile, fasting blood glucose (repeat), waist circumference, and urine protein check (kidney health). Women should add pelvic ultrasound and, if sexually active, cervical screening discussion.
Ages 40–49: Intensified Screening
Age 40 is the most important threshold. Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and thyroid disease peak in incidence in this decade. Full package is essential. Men: add PSA (prostate-specific antigen) discussion. Women: mammography discussion, cervical screening. All: ECG becomes part of standard workup at this age.
Ages 50 and Above: Chronic Disease Monitoring
By age 50, many Nepali adults already have at least one chronic condition — most often hypertension or diabetes. At this stage, annual check-up includes everything above plus more detailed cardiac assessment (echocardiogram if there are cardiac symptoms), colon cancer screening discussion, and bone health (particularly for post-menopausal women).
What Conditions Are Commonly Found in the Pokhara Population?
Routine health check-ups at A&B regularly identify the following in previously asymptomatic patients:
Hypertension
Nepal’s National Health Survey estimates that over 30% of adults have hypertension. Many are undiagnosed because elevated blood pressure causes no symptoms until it damages kidneys, heart, or brain. A single blood pressure measurement at a check-up can change a patient’s health trajectory if it prompts treatment.
Type 2 Diabetes
Urban Nepal has an estimated type 2 diabetes prevalence of 10–15%. Many patients at A&B have presented with complications of diabetes — neuropathy, retinopathy — before the diagnosis was made. Fasting glucose and HbA1c in a check-up identify prediabetes, when lifestyle interventions can still prevent progression.
Thyroid Disease
Hypothyroidism — an underactive thyroid — is common in Nepali women and frequently misattributed to tiredness, weight gain, or depression. TSH is one of the highest-yield screening tests in women over 30 in Nepal. Iodine deficiency remains a contributing factor in rural populations.
Anaemia
Iron deficiency anaemia remains widespread, particularly in women of reproductive age and in vegetarians with marginal B12 intake. CBC identifies it; iron studies and B12 confirm the cause.
How Does ECHS Coverage Apply to Health Check-Ups?
ECHS-registered patients at A&B can access health screening investigations within the ECHS treatment schedule. The CBC, fasting glucose, lipid profile, LFT, RFT, TSH, ECG, chest X-ray, and ultrasound abdomen are all listed investigations. ECHS beneficiaries should confirm with the hospital registration desk which items are covered under their specific entitlement level.
How Long Does a Health Check-Up Take at A&B?
A full-package health check-up is designed to be completed in one visit. Patients who arrive in the morning fasted (8 hours for blood tests) can complete blood collection, ECG, X-ray, and ultrasound within approximately two hours. Results are collated and reviewed with a doctor in the same visit. Final written reports are issued before the patient leaves.
Advance booking ensures the package is coordinated smoothly. Walk-in check-ups are also accepted, though wait times may be longer.
What Should You Bring to Your Health Check-Up?
- Any previous health reports, blood test results, or imaging — allows comparison to detect change.
- A list of current medications — some medications affect test results (steroids affect glucose; beta-blockers affect heart rate on ECG).
- ECHS card if applicable.
- Fast for 8 hours before arriving — water and essential medications are acceptable.
How to Book a Health Check-Up at A&B
Call +977 061-412512 to book your health check-up appointment. The registration team will advise you on the appropriate package for your age and health history and confirm your appointment time.
Book Your Full Body Check-Up at A&B International Hospital
A&B International Hospital
Pokhara-02, Bindhyaabasini Way to Sarangkot
Phone: +977 061-412512
Comprehensive health check-up packages with same-day results and doctor consultation. Age-specific packages available. ECHS cashless health screening for entitled beneficiaries.
