More on medical information please....Thanks

Provat
By Provat

Hello,

I got a job offer from Qatar Govt. I don't have enough information yet and not sure what is the requirement for medical? I am Australian citizen and currently at Brisbane/Australia.

1. So, my medical test will be here in Australia or once I arrive in Qatar?

2. I do have asthma and type 2 diabetic, is that okay to get Medical clearance/visa?

3. I need to take regular medication for Asthma. Do I need to buy the inhaler from private pharmacy? or it will be covered by the free medical option?

Thanks and really appreciate any information.

Thanks
P

By philbel• 29 Sep 2007 18:40
philbel

Provat, You will have the medical here (blood tests for HIV etc and chest Xray for TB). There is no issue with your Diabetes, infact it is very prevalent amongst the Arab population, just be sure to bring your Medical records here with you. It would be worth asking if the Medical cover will be private or just the public system, as with your Diabetes it may be worth your while getting a private Endocrinologist whilst you are here. As for your Asthma, I am also from Brisbane and there are days when dust does fill the air and when you would be best staying indoors. If you have an office job you will be OK. I guess it depends on how severe your Asthma is. If your triggers are pollens then you will be OK, but if you have problems with dust and sand then you will find yourself indoors alot.

By Eve• 29 Sep 2007 16:27
Eve

You will have asthma here as the air pollution due to industry and cars and costruction,we have way too much CO2, I suffer both asthma and sinus infections. I don't think Qatar is a healthy place for asthma suffers. There is a huge amount of people just getting asthma it shows how bad the air is. The sky is never blue here due to the pollution but since the govt. doesn't do testing or will disclose air quality testing those of us with asthma suffer. Also, although we have laws about smoking in public tons of people still do it, I can rarely get to enjoy a dinner in a restaurant, its really disgusting since those of us with asthma can die due to smoke.

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