What happens if one tests positive for Hepatitis B?

korin
By korin

I noticed that the Qatar ministry of interior requires HIV and Hepatitis tests for residency permit applications. I am a passive HB carrier, having been exposed when I was a baby (I was born in Africa). I am perfectly healthy otherwise. Will this automatically rule out my chance to get a work visa? Or will the authorities look at the particulars of my situation? I have a chance of landing a decent Job in Doha, but there is no point proceeding if the medicals are gonna rule me out.

Someone with knowledge and experience please help. Thanks.

By anonymous• 12 Feb 2009 07:27
anonymous

if ur home country telling that ur physicaly fit even ur positive carrier with hepatitis b i think still u can find a job here in qatar.u just continue taking medicine for ur illness...goodluck!!!

By mainer• 12 Feb 2009 07:08
mainer

Government workers and workers with private companies are not tested for Hep B or C. ONLY food workers and home workers. I was very concerned about this myself, being positive for Hep C, and I even told the doctor, but received my medical certificate with no problem. On the back of the form it states that Section B, which is the Hepatitis section, is only applicable to food workers and home workers. I hope this definitively answers this for people, as i was very worried about it myself.

By SHAJIV• 12 Jan 2009 09:20
SHAJIV

I think you will be considered as medically unfit. This what I heard from my friends. Better to have a second opinion from a licensed doctor who is doing medical check-up for GCC countries. Good luck and may God help you.

By AWKHAN• 12 Jan 2009 08:32
AWKHAN

very simple.your country will never regect you, I mean person who got positive.

May Allah give him good health

By anonymous• 12 Jan 2009 08:10
anonymous

One goes home!

By galloper48• 12 Jan 2009 07:54
galloper48

Most probably you'll be rejected and sent back to your point of origin.

Sorry!!!

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