However,
if
after
repatriation,
the
seafarer
still
requires medical attention arising from said injury or
illness, he shall be so cralawprovided at cost to the employer
until such time he is declared fit cralawor the degree of his
disability has been established by the cralawcompanydesignated physician.
In the instant case, Dr. Pidlaoan diagnosed petitioner as 'fit for duty as
gleaned from hisDecember 13, 2000 Medical Report, to wit:
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Referred and consulted our medical clinic on December 05,
2000 still complaining of on-and-off low back pain aggravated
by movements. X-ray of the lumbosacral spine revealed normal
findings, Fasting Blood Sugar revealed 9.1 (NV 4.1 - 6.1
umol/l). Patient was given Alaxan tablet 2-3x a day for his
back pain and Eugoclon 1 tablet daily for his elevated blood
sugar and advised to come back regularly for repeat blood
sugar and for follow-up evaluation on his back pain.
Today, December 13, 2000, he came back with no more
complaints of back pain and repeat sugar examination
revealed already normal results.
DIAGNOSIS: Lumbar Strain
Diabetes Mellitus
RECOMMENDATION: Fit for duty effective today, December 13,
2000.
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cralawSince he was declared fit for work, petitioner has no more right to
claim disability benefits under the contractual provisions of the POEA
Standard Employment Contract.
cralawUnder Section 20-B, paragraph 3 of the said contract, petitioner is
obliged to submit himself to a post-employment medical examination by a
company-designated physician within three working days upon his return,
except when he is physically incapacitated to do so, in which case, a
written notice to the agency within the same period is deemed as
compliance. Failure to comply with this mandatory reporting requirement
shall result in forfeiture of the right to claim the above benefits.It is