I was offered an amazing position in Qatar. When I wanted to apply for my work permit and residence visa I came across the medical check requirement. I was completely surprised about the TB requirement. I have latent tb and from what my pulmonary doctor said I have scarring on my lungs. CDC states that I have a 5 to 10 % to have active tb. I am not going to be immune-deficient anytime soon (I am young) for the tb to be active. I do not understand why I might be declared unfit to work because of the potential to have tb. To be denied the right to stay because of the potential to be sick. This comes to me as very strict and peculiar. What about the potential for getting MERS Syndrome? What about the potential to gain AIDS from someone who is doing unsafe practices? Do they have a 5-10% chance? What about their chances? They certainly have the potential to get sick. I am willing to take medication for the latent tb and I believe that this would be fair for me and the public health concerns the government has. But I am not going to come to Qatar on the gamble of being deported or not. I need a straight answer and I am not able to find one from all the officials I contacted. This is bad business in a place that wants only good business. I have read that 1/3 of the world population has latent tb. 1/3 of people are going to be in the same predicament. What a shame. I am so disappointed. I am awaiting possible hope that this is not the way that will happen. I am hoping this will not be the case.
I was offered an amazing position in Qatar. When I wanted to apply for my work permit and residence visa I came across the medical check requirement. I was completely surprised about the TB requirement. I have latent tb and from what my pulmonary doctor said I have scarring on my lungs. CDC states that I have a 5 to 10 % to have active tb. I am not going to be immune-deficient anytime soon (I am young) for the tb to be active. I do not understand why I might be declared unfit to work because of the potential to have tb. To be denied the right to stay because of the potential to be sick. This comes to me as very strict and peculiar. What about the potential for getting MERS Syndrome? What about the potential to gain AIDS from someone who is doing unsafe practices? Do they have a 5-10% chance? What about their chances? They certainly have the potential to get sick. I am willing to take medication for the latent tb and I believe that this would be fair for me and the public health concerns the government has. But I am not going to come to Qatar on the gamble of being deported or not. I need a straight answer and I am not able to find one from all the officials I contacted. This is bad business in a place that wants only good business. I have read that 1/3 of the world population has latent tb. 1/3 of people are going to be in the same predicament. What a shame. I am so disappointed. I am awaiting possible hope that this is not the way that will happen. I am hoping this will not be the case.