Be Ready ...Medical test will need to be done regularly soon
THE labour law is likely to be amended soon to make periodical medical check-up compulsory for all expatriate workers in Qatar, head of the Labour Department, Abdullah al-Muhannadi, said yesterday.
According to the plan currently under study, the check-ups would be linked to renewal of the residence permit.
The medical check-up would be mandatory for all without exception. He said the move aims to protect society from disease.
“If companies violate the law, they will be given one month’s grace period to correct their behaviour, before taking legal action.”
The official said that violating companies would be removed from the “blacklist” once they complied with the law.
He said his department plans to open new branches in places such as Shahaniya and Ruwais.
On the long-awaited new sponsorship law, he said it would “stabilise” the relationship between the employer and employee in a way that protects the rights and duties of both.
So guys... be ready and always fit because...
This is so silly we do our routine check ups, xray's are not required
omg blood tests are painful
So the RP does not get renewed??? ..... then you will soon have an expired RP....
Do you get be treated here or are you sent home the next day?
Will you get a temporary stay visa until you get treated and pass the medical test?
Will the companies carry the burden of the medical costs since you contracted the disease here while your RP was valid?
It is good to have an annual medical checkup (our company has) since we are not getting younger but this should not be a reason to terminate your employment or cancel your visa outright if the disease is curable.
Well my hubbies company paid for ours, but i still dont like the idea. Anyway i was told they are to be done evey year form time of arrival, so does this mean it will be every six months, as that would be ridiculous...
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So, who pays?
xrays are harmful.
i work in the same field so i know the harmful effects
but medical Xrays are less harmful than industrial usage
cheers
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Well it might be a good idea but regular xrays are very harmful........
should be good move........ but peoples in medical centre are so lame & slow.....*sigh*.....
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Yes, I think they only concern to HIV, TBC and Hepatities??
except that dont worry to be deportated to your home country...
from the first time expats took the medical exams, they might have acquired HIV after that and never been checked. so with this periodic check up, this will protect us and they should get medical attention, i suppose they arent aware of this.
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i agree with this medical check up should be annual to monitor diseases and prevent from spreading. i dont know how true is this but i heard there is a rising rate of HIV infected expats.
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but there are cases where wrong results are obtained hence a burden for some
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That is nice! it also for every individual to update their health. Good indeed!!!