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Hi everyone, i am a new user in this and i would like to join the forum page. I have read from gulfnews ,khaleejtimes and the national that the department of health in dubai had amended their rules for medical and that hepatitis b and c will not be included on the requirement would this mean that those ex expat deported can now go back to Dubai and work?what about those people being deported of hep. b and was put with permanent ban becuase of hep. b. is there a possibility that they can re-enter again Dubai please let me know becuase i have asuch a close friend who was deported becuase she has a hep.b.... hope to hear from you guys.

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  • Go to Xtreme Internet's profile

    posted by  in Dubai forum 

    Thank you po sa info, sna dpa rin nagbabago batas na ito..by january sponsoran ako ng relatives q jan sa dubai as tourist at maghhanap ako ng work don..nttakot ako kc hepa b positive ako,baka masayang lng lhat ng gagastosin q..kung my mga anjan na sa uae na hepa b positive at nagkaroon ng work pls update me po...tyka ok lng kc IT grad ako at computer related jobs aaplyan q,hindi nag fall sa 6 categories..sna d ako ma deport!

    godbless us all

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    posted by  in Dubai forum 

    Sir, Ill just want to ask if did you make to uae?did you take the hepa b test?? im going to dubai also as tourist at look for a job there but im also hepa b carrier but my profession dont fall to 6 categories. im an IT graduate.

    thank you in advance for your response

  • Go to Amit Jain's profile

    posted by  in Dubai forum 

    I got a friend to speak to the Aweer officials that took my eye scan on deportation. They didnt provide a clear answer. Dont know what to do. Any further advise regarding people banned and deported due to Hepa B?

  • Go to decent ravian's profile

    posted by  in Dubai forum 

    Please let me know about your result, I am in same situation. waiting for your reply . reply ASAP

    Decent Ravian

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    posted by  in Dubai forum 

    Mary Grace, if you are coming for first time to dubai and if you are in husband's dependant visa then I don't think there would be any issue on your visa stamping. Because, DHA do not carry Hepa B test on dependant visa. It does only for 6 employment categories.

  • mookh mookh

    posted by  in Dubai forum 

    hello all , please i have Hepatitis B and i will get a visa to dubai to work as a engineering job . can i go now and iam happy . or will be not abel to work becouse this Hepatitis B

    please aanswer me becouse i will flying soon to dubai

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    posted by  in Dubai forum 

    medyo tahimik na tungkol sa HepaB and deportation... i guess still in effect ung law na nakasaad sa baba... please read thoroughly para malinawan ka...

    No more deportation for Hepatitis and TB carriers

    Khaleej Times (KT) reports 12 August 2010 that the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) website no longer includes Tuberculosis and Hepatitis B or C as deportable conditions for foreigners under the medical fitness rules, except for some worker categories.

    KT report says: As per the details published on the website, testing for Hepatitis B and C, highly infectious diseases of the liver and tuberculosis, are no longer part of the medical fitness testing rules that have been compulsory before obtaining a work permit or residency in the country until now.
    Except when we checked, the DHA website said that a Chest X-ray is still part of the screening process, which we thought was for the test for TB.
    Worker categories still to be tested include food handlers, maids, restaurant workers, nannies, teachers and other educators.
    Date which new law came, or comes into effect unknown.
    Dr Mahmoud Fikri, CEO of Health Policies at the Ministry of Health said in the KT report that "The changes have been approved but I cannot say what exactly unless we receive the approved copy of the law,"
    DHA rules apply only to Dubai, expat residence visa applications in other emirates might be different, although a new Federal UAE law is expected to be implemented.
    Not clear if the change in the law will mean that previous denied applicants can re-apply.
    DHA and DOHMS websites say on the Medical Fitness -Normal Package page (last update 01 August 2010 when checked 12 August 2010):
    "This category-screening package includes: - HIV test. - HBV test. - Chest X-ray" for food handlers and food industry workers, for example waiters, waitresses, cooks, housemaids, etc
    "Only HIV test is required for both New cases and Visa renewal" for dependents on a family residence visa.
    "The screening package for new cases is: HIV, Chest X-ray," for anyone else.
    In all cases, "Positive result of the test will render the individual unfit to work in Dubai, U.A.E."
    Although the KT reports that the The KT

    Updated report in the Gulf News 19 August 2010 (GN quotes in italics):

    Ministry of Health has announced changes in the medical tests for UAE resident expatriates.
    Hepatitis B blood tests now only for workers in the categories of barbers, beauticians, food handlers, health club workers, housemaids, kindergarten supervisors, nannies, nursery supervisors. Gulf News report said if confirmed positive will not be deported but will have to undergo treatment.
    Hepatitis B test no longer done for other employment categories.
    Hepatitis C test no longer done for any category.
    Tubercolosis (TB) only for new visa applications, not renewals, and only for pulmonary TB. Not clear what happens if found positive, previously was deportation after treatment. Presumably that is still the case?
    Maids, nannies and women drivers will now have to undergo a pregnancy test. Sponsor can then decide whether or not to continue employment. This was previously the case anyway as far as we knew, at least for maids and nannies anyway. Unknown if the Ministry of Health notifies the Dubai Police if the employee is unmarried and pregnant in Dubai. If they do, then the employee can expect to be arrested, jailed, and deported.
    Syphilis is another disease for which those tested positive will not be deported. This was also already the case in our understanding.
    Changes effected one day after publication in the Official Gazette. Date of publication not supplied though.

    New medical tests in the UAE - 01 July 2008

    From 01 July 2008, a new law, Government Federal Law No 7/2008, means that expat residency visa applicants will have to do a medical fitness test for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, Syphilis, and Tuberculosis (TB).
    Previously, Hepatitis C and Syphilis were not included.
    Test failures result in deportation except for Syphilis which is treated. Positive TB tests result in quarantined treatment then deportation.

    Last update Friday 11-Feb-2011. Page development 1H 2T 3D 4L 5C.
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    Abu Dhabi Health Authority (SEHA)
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    Dubai Municipality (DM)
    Residency visa Dubai - residence permit application process
    Visa UAE - information about different visa types in the UAE

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    www.dha.gov.ae - Dubai Health Authority website. Same as DOHMS website when checked (August 2010).
    www.dohms.gov.ae - Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services website. Same as DHA website when checked (August 2010).
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  • mary grace celis

    posted by  in Dubai forum 

    i am a hep b carrier non reactive , my husband will sponsor me for a husband visa in dubai. will i be deported after the medical exam if found positive even if not contagious?plss reply really need your help

  • mary grace celis

    posted by  in Dubai forum 

    hello plss help.. my husband will be getting me a husband visa. i am a hep b carrier not contagious. will i be deported ? my husband is working as an engineer in dubai.

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    posted by  in Dubai forum 

    hello girl, kelan ba magrerenew ng visa sister mo? hepa b carrier din ba sya?

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