I can understand the agony of the treatment they give to treat TB (Active or latent), the pokes in the butt and the steroids. 3 years back when I was in Qatar on a visit visa, I had an effusion in my lung and was admitted in Hamad Hospital, although the effusion was related to Pneumonia I was checked for TB via the Mantoux skin test and I was found to be positive as a carrier and had to undergo the treatment here. Anyway I left about a month into the treatment and got my self checked in Singapore, where they said that there was no need for me to go through with the actual treatment since most people (Especially travelers to the Asian Subcontinent and south east Asia) will test positive via the skin test and are not prone to get it since our bodies have the immunity and our infant immunizations give us enough protection. But I finished the course of treatment anyway to be on the safer side, which was my doctor's advice as well. I came back to Qatar last year on a Resident permit and had my blood tested and X-Ray taken and was not rejected, since as GIASI has pointed out they check for active TB and HIV. There is no TB skin test carried out, but I don’t know about the blood.
Frankly speaking I do not think you should have a problem if your lungs are clear in the X-Ray and your blood is free from HIV. On the other hand, I don't mean to scare you or put you off, one way or the other you have to consider that if you do test positive, you will not be allowed to get a Resident Permit or Visit visa. My suggestion would be to get yourself checked thoroughly in your home country (I did that before I came) or wherever and then decide on whether to inform your Employer; also a second opinion from a doctor here with regards to the procedure and tests is better. Maybe one of your local friends can find out or as mentioned one of the doctors on the forum can help.
Hi,
I can understand the agony of the treatment they give to treat TB (Active or latent), the pokes in the butt and the steroids. 3 years back when I was in Qatar on a visit visa, I had an effusion in my lung and was admitted in Hamad Hospital, although the effusion was related to Pneumonia I was checked for TB via the Mantoux skin test and I was found to be positive as a carrier and had to undergo the treatment here. Anyway I left about a month into the treatment and got my self checked in Singapore, where they said that there was no need for me to go through with the actual treatment since most people (Especially travelers to the Asian Subcontinent and south east Asia) will test positive via the skin test and are not prone to get it since our bodies have the immunity and our infant immunizations give us enough protection. But I finished the course of treatment anyway to be on the safer side, which was my doctor's advice as well. I came back to Qatar last year on a Resident permit and had my blood tested and X-Ray taken and was not rejected, since as GIASI has pointed out they check for active TB and HIV. There is no TB skin test carried out, but I don’t know about the blood.
Frankly speaking I do not think you should have a problem if your lungs are clear in the X-Ray and your blood is free from HIV. On the other hand, I don't mean to scare you or put you off, one way or the other you have to consider that if you do test positive, you will not be allowed to get a Resident Permit or Visit visa. My suggestion would be to get yourself checked thoroughly in your home country (I did that before I came) or wherever and then decide on whether to inform your Employer; also a second opinion from a doctor here with regards to the procedure and tests is better. Maybe one of your local friends can find out or as mentioned one of the doctors on the forum can help.
Good luck,
Sidewinder