Medical Unit /Medical Tribunal

Medical Board

(a)   Basic Invalidity Pensions

Prepare and schedule medical boards for applicants of 

(i) Basic Invalidity Pensions aged between 15 and 59 years, and 

(ii) Carer's Allowance for those benefiting from Basic Invalidity Pension who need the constant care of another person for their life sustaining activities.

(b)  Basic Retirement Pensions/Severely Handicapped

Prepare and schedule medical boards for persons aged 60 years and above benefiting from Basic Retirement Pensions and who need the constant personal attendance of another person for their daily activities.

(c) Domiciliary Visits  

Claimants suffering from any disablement and who are bedridden can apply for either BIP + Carers' Allowance or BRP/SH through their proxy.  A domiciliary visit is scheduled for them and a general practitioner visits and examines these persons at their place of residence in order to assess their disablement and make recommendations for pensions purposes.

 (d)   Social Aid

Social Aid Sessions are scheduled in Social Security Offices, Area Health Centres and Hospitals to examine persons who have applied for Social Aid.  There are 40 such centers.

 (e)   Injury Boards

Medical Injury Boards are scheduled to examine persons contributing to the National Pensions Scheme who are injured at work or suffering from any prescribed occupational diseases, as mentioned in the National Pensions Act, with a view to determine the percentage of loss of permanent incapacity.

  (f)    Lupus and HIV/AIDs Cases

  Medical Boards are also arranged for special cases namely Lupus and HIV/AIDs Cases.  These special boards are held at the Medical Unit and the assessment is made by the Medical Director.