Does GAMCA Medical allow Second Opinion? Full Application Guide to Gulf Job Applicants.

It is a stressful experience when you fail a GAMCA medical examination, particularly when you are in great health. The second question many Gulf job applicants would pose immediately after rejection is to ask whether second opinion is permitted in GAMCA medical.
It’s a valid concern. Anyway, medical records occasionally change and a single test result that is abnormal does not mean that you must decide your whole career abroad.
In this paper, we will state simply whether second opinion is permissible or not, how actually GAMCA/Wafid system works, and what are the actual options you can have in case your medical outcome turns out to be unfit.
Knowing the GAMCA Medical System.
Medical tests of GAMCA are now done in the Wafid digital system which links:
·        Authorized medical centres
·        Gulf embassies
·        Immigration departments
The results of your test will be posted online and attached directly to your passport number.
This online connection is significant in determining the ability or the absence of a second opinion.
Does GAMCA Medical allow Second Opinion?
No, not in the conventional sense.
Once you have uploaded a report and this is a medical centre, GAMCA does not grant a second opinion.
This means:
·        You are not allowed to recheck in another centre that is approved by GAMCA.
·        You are not allowed to repeat the test at the same time.
·        Switching of cities or clinics is not helpful.
·        Previous medical status will continue to be displayed in the system.
The reason behind the unavailability of a second opinion.
Most candidates believe this is an unjust rule, however, it is there because of the following reasons:
·        Prevent medical shopping
·        Applicants must not go centre to centre seeking a fit report.
·        Uniform health standards
·        In Gulf countries, medicine is standardized.
·        Digital tracking
The outcome of everything is registered under your passport in India and other nations.
Owing to this, there is no allowance of traditional second opinion in GAMCA.
Then What Options Do You Have?
A direct second opinion is not permissible however, you have options- with your medical condition.
1. If Marked “Temporary Unfit”
This is the most typical case.
The unfit reasons are temporary and include:
·        High blood pressure
·        High sugar levels
·        Mild chest infection
·        Abnormal liver values
·        Low haemoglobin
In such cases:
·        You have to wait until the cooling period (usually, 45-90 days) is over.
·        Get proper treatment
·        Re apply upon eligibility date.
This is a delayed second opinion, rather than a second opinion at all.
2. Private Medical Pills (Unofficial Second Examination)
You can, although not officially accepted, you can:
·        Do blood tests privately
·        Obtain chest X-ray in a reputed diagnostic facility.
·        Consult a physician
This assists you to know whether your values are better than they were previously and save money and stress.
This is a successful step that is followed by many candidates in metropolises such as Delhi, Kochi, Chennai and Mumbai.
3. Embassy Review (Rare Cases)
Under unusual circumstances as:
·        Technical errors
·        Wrong data entry
·        Incompatible passport information.
GAMCA/ WAFID  can be invited by the employer or embassy.
This, however, is not guaranteed and seldom.
Myths on GAMCA Second Opinion.
Let’s clear some confusion:
1. A new medical facility can provide a new opinion.
Not true.
2. Agent can change the result
Completely false and risky.
3. Re-test next day is possible.
System inhibits premature re-use.
Re application must only be made after cooling.
Real-life Advice When You think that You are getting the wrong answer.
Here’s what actually helps:
·        Seek clarification with the medical facility.
·        Ask which parameter failed
·        Immediate initiation of treatment.
·        Store reports and prescriptions.
·        Get ready to live better before the test.
Even minor gains, such as controlled BP or normalized sugar, may alter the end outcome of reapplication.
Local Insight of Indian Applicants.
In India, the GAMCA appointments are scarce and expensive in a hospital. A large number of candidates spend on re-booking too soon.
A smarter approach is:
·        Know the reason of rejection first.
·        4-8 weeks of total therapy.
·        Take personal examinations prior to rebooking.
This makes your chance of success much higher.
Conclusion
Thus, does GAMCA medical have second opinion?
No, there can be no direct second opinion among other GAMCA centres.
Nevertheless, it does not imply that you have reached your end. You can always reapply again after the cooling time with improved preparation and value of the medicine when you are temporarily unfit.
Knowledge of the system and how to work with it rather than oppose it will give you the best possibility of clearing your medical and proceeding with your job in the Gulf.
FAQs
1. Is second opinion in GAMCA medical permissible?
No. GAMCA does not allow other centres that are approved to make second opinions.
2. Is it possible to rewrite GAMCA medical as soon as it is rejected?
No. You will have to wait till the official cooling period is finished.
3. What would happen, suppose my BP or sugar level was high because of stress?
These instances tend to be short lived. Reapplication can be made after treatment.
4. Is a GAMCA report something that can be changed by an agent?
No real agent is able to alter official medical outcomes.
5. Does it adopt private medical report as second opinion?
The private reports are not officially accepted but they assist you in preparing in anticipation of reapplication.