Most 'executive health check-ups' are enormous packages padded with tests you do not need, priced to look thorough. A good annual check-up is the opposite: tight, purposeful and matched to your age, gender and family history. Here is what we actually order for our patients at Sanjeevani Clinic Pvt. Ltd..
Key takeaways
- In your 20s, less is more — a small annual panel is enough.
- 40s is where things change: add cardiac and diabetes-related tests.
- Above 50, add cancer screenings appropriate to gender.
- Whole-body scans and premium imaging are rarely needed as routine.
20s and 30s — the minimalist panel
- CBC, fasting sugar, lipid profile, TSH, vitamin D.
- Urine routine.
- Blood pressure and BMI at the visit.
- Dental and eye check every 2 years.
40s — the inflection point
- Add HbA1c, liver and kidney function.
- ECG at rest.
- Ultrasound abdomen if there are gastric symptoms.
- Mammogram every 2 years for women with family history.
50s and beyond
- Annual dilated eye examination.
- PSA for men.
- Pap smear every 3 years; mammogram every 1–2 years for women.
- Faecal occult blood test for colon screening.
- Bone density scan (DEXA) once, then based on findings.
What to skip
Whole-body CT screening, tumour marker 'panels' in healthy adults and heavily-marketed 'genetic wellness' tests almost never change management. Money is far better spent on a proper consultation and the targeted tests above.
Frequently asked
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