On Wednesday, 27 June 2024, The FAAST Aviation Campus witnessed the implementation of important activities aimed at ensuring the health and readiness of prospective pilots. The medical checkup held by FAAST Flight this time is for the Juni Force 2024. This activity was organized by the Medical Team from the Budi Sehat Clinic, a clinic that is known to have a good reputation in the field of aviation health.
This medical checkup activity is one of the mandatory series for every FAAST Aviation student before they actually enter the world of aviation. The main goal is to ensure that students are in optimal physical condition to undertake the highly demanding education and training in the world of aviation. The following are several types of inspections carried out that day:
Examinations carried out during medical checkups
- Checking Body Weight and Height
One of the basics in health assessment is to measure body weight and height. It is important to ensure students have a body mass index (BMI) healthy and proportional. A balance between weight and height is very important for a pilot to maintain stamina and long-term health. - Blood Pressure Checking
Blood pressure is an important indicator of cardiovascular health. This examination helps detect the presence of hypertension or hypotension which can affect student performance in stressful situations, like flying. - HBSAG inspection
HBSAG (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) is a test to detect the presence of hepatitis B infection in the body. This disease can cause serious complications if not treated properly. With this check, It is hoped that students who are detected positive can immediately receive the necessary medical treatment. - Eye Test
Good vision is one of the main requirements for a pilot. Eye tests are conducted to ensure that students have perfect or near perfect vision, so that it is able to read instruments clearly and identify objects in the air precisely. - Color Blind Test
Apart from the eye test, Color blindness testing is also very important. Pilots must be able to distinguish colors clearly, especially for reading maps, signal lights on the runway, and other instruments that use color coding. - General Inspection
General examination includes checking various other aspects of health, such as heart conditions, lungs, reflex, and other general health. This is to ensure that there are no hidden medical conditions that could interfere with the training process or flight operations later.
Conclusion
This medical checkup activity took place smoothly and regularly. The team from the Budi Sehat Clinic works with high professionalism, provide the best service to students. Each student receives detailed attention and examination, ensure that all aspects of their health are well monitored.
The Director of FAAST Aviation said that this activity is part of FAAST Aviation's commitment to always maintain high safety and health standards. “We want to ensure that every student studying here is in top physical condition, so that they can follow each stage of training well and be ready to become reliable professional pilots,” he said.
With the completion of this medical checkup, June Class students 2024 increasingly ready to move on to the next stage in their education and training at FAAST Aviation. They now have more confidence, that their health is guaranteed, and ready to take on the next challenge in achieving the dream of becoming a professional pilot.
Documentation of Flight FAAST Medical Checkup Activities
