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bedazzled

GUYS THE GOOD NEWS IS HERE KHALEEJ TIMES FRONT PAGE



Changes in medical fitness testing rules for residency and work permits are expected to be implemented by next month, according to health officials.
The new rules will be applicable at the federal level and are expected to be in place within days. A health ministry official said the changes had been approved but declined to give details.

"The changes have been approved but I cannot say what exactly unless we receive the approved copy of the law," said Dr Mahmoud Fikri, CEO of Health Policies at the Ministry of Health.

"We will issue the details soon," Dr Fikri added.

According to sources, expatriates applying for a new visa or renewing it for residency can expect changes in the rules for Hepatitis B and Syphilis though medical tests for HIV and TB will remain.

Under the current laws, expatriates suffering from infectious disease such as HIV and Hepatitis B are sent back to their home countries immediately.

Those with TB are administered treatment until they are fit and are then deported. Treatment is also provided to those suffer from Syphilis.

Tests for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis B are being carried out for Dh250 while Dh50 each is charged for stool and urine tests.

However, the rules will remain unchanged for people working in certain occupations such as housemaids, clerks, salon and restaurant workers and educators/teachers as they can cause direct spread of disease.

General health screening, including eye and skin tests are also being held as part of occupational health tests.

Similar changes in fitness testing rules had been introduced in mid-2008 but health officials did not agree on a number of points in the approved law such as deportation of expatriates for being infected by Hepatitis B and C.

Inclusion of testing for the disease that infects the liver Hepatitis C was also under debate.

asmaalizain@khaleejtimes.com

finder

what happened ppl?????no one seems to b excited wd todays news..... kiya hua?? high time v need some clear cut news....

Rosemary Zhu

finder wrote:

what happened ppl?????no one seems to b excited wd todays news..... kiya hua?? high time v need some clear cut news....


I am searching the news online but failed, any one can give me the address ?

My friend has to do medical test by 18th July, seems he has no time to wait......what to do now? people? if deadline is over before the new law implemented?

Finder, what about you?

finder

he has a lot of time till 18th...surely d law shd b implemented by then.... i will go tomorow for blood tests wd my old papers attached ...... i did read the article in todays khaleejtimes... thnx to asmaalizain for d ind help...hope d law gets rolling in soon...may b by tomorrow, inshallah...pls pray for me....

bedazzled

Please find the Link where u can read the news.......

http://epaper.khaleejtimes.com/KT/KT/20 … ndex.shtml

finder

Thnx bedazzled....bless you....

ibrar258

dear fellows and friends
as u have waited long but plz wait for just 2 weeks and u will find every solution coz GOD is watching us and He will do every thing for our best
patience is the key for every sucess so wait for few days and u will see every thing okk
coz the news which r coming is very hopefull and stunning so plz keep in touch and plz dont leave this forum jus for the sake of humanity and love of human okk
take care and byee

ibrar258

bedazzled wrote:

Please find the Link where u can read the news.......

http://epaper.khaleejtimes.com/KT/KT/20 … ndex.shtml


plz see this artical by ur own elf and also plz when new law impelemented jus call asma and thank her for her moral and written support okk

finder

already thanked her....

ibrar258

dear friends
i have read ur blog and plz see my blog i m telling u from start that wait wait wait last time i mention 4 weeks times means the law will be implemented with in that time and also now i m telling that as u have waited that much jus wait for 2 weeks more if not then we all can write to various papers and articles abt our conspiracy is it right or wrong and also never forget the efforts of perdensia bedazzeled finder and every body whio gave us some good news every time and i realy appriciate their efforts and messages ofr all of us
thanks take care and byee

ibrar258

dear friend finder
i know that its not but what u can do either wait or silent so it make for us a conspiracy dont be hesitated to admit that also think abt others who have been deported u r living in uae and u have many ways but think abt others also try to send this message to every one engaged with u and also tell them abt this article its a blessing for u wait for few moredays and every thing will in our way comes out
plz dont be puzzaled and disheart every thing will be fine and hopefull
take care and byee

Shella12

Thank you so much for that news bedazzled...

Really we need to thank asma for the good news...


We need to continue praying for the implementation of the changed law as soon as possible...

stresslady

i'm still waiting for the law to be implemented as soon as possible.. hope it will come soon... god bless us all.

ibrar258

dear friends
lets check this news also
http://news.wadionline.com/news/28226/d … e-tb-cases
i m not talking abt tb but please read all this article and think is it good or bad

raksh

the rule is still the same not implemented, the same thing the oficial of moh told to my husband that the rule has been passed but not implemented since 20 days we have been listening the same thing from everyone i dont know when will the time come for implementing the new rule and still the same news was published yesterdays newspaper by asma ali that new rule have been passed but not implemented, today is 1 july i thought from today they r going to implement as the current rule was implemented on 1 july 2008. may the new rule get implemented soon .

finder

do u have  any option   raksh??? yes just pray v al get some peace of mind with  new rules coming in.....

raksh

finder wrote:

do u have  any option   raksh??? yes just pray v al get some peace of mind with  new rules coming in.....


can u explain clearly pls i did nt understand ur queston.i want to ask 1 thing today u were supposed to go for medical test isnt it?according to me u shud wait for the law to b implemented urs visa IS expiring on 8 july why dont u cancel ur viza for a time being once the law get implemented then u come on fresh viza. this is my opinion its up to u as i m not aware of rules of uae.

finder

i m going for  the test today...i will ask them first how thet  will consider  my  case a nd then go for it....or i will wait and later  renew when new rule comes... in my previous mail i meant do u hv any option but wait, wait and wait...

ArabianTiger

Clarification raksh, the Hep B law has not been passed yet. I just spoke to MOH. They are not sure when this is going to happen. They told me you will see it in the news when it does.

I'm sitting at the edge of my seat for any changes. I need to get back to work, like the rest of you and back to my life.

stick17

Hi Guys, I am new this blog but I am reading every post since it was page 3 now its page 27. I made my medical last monday June(27) I am subject for a second test next week. I am afraid that I am infected with hep b because my brother has one. Recently as I have read from the post that it had changed... then not... then changed.. the not again. I am really on the edge of my seat right now since I know what might happen if I pursue on the second test. Anyone can please give me some advise... please guys. I am desperately need of advise. Thanks

raksh

ArabianTiger wrote:

Clarification raksh, the Hep B law has not been passed yet. I just spoke to MOH. They are not sure when this is going to happen. They told me you will see it in the news when it does.

I'm sitting at the edge of my seat for any changes. I need to get back to work, like the rest of you and back to my life.


there is some mistake u r saying thatlaw has not been passed.thats not true in albayan and then yesterdays khaleej times published that new law has been passed but not implemente yet each and every preventive centre is telling the same thing that law has been passed  out but not implemented if the law would not passed then it would not  come in a newspaper yes its true that is is not implemented yet this was told to my husband when he went there so dont be disheart everyone soon it will implement inshallah. no body said that law has not been passed.

stick17

guys please help. should I go to the second test?.. What if I taitfail and they bring my papers straight to the Immigration. I will be banned for sure. Or should I say to the doctor on Al Baraha that I will wait till the new law is passed. by the way my employment visa is till Aug. 8. I am so troubled people. please help me.

perdanasiswa

No doubt that there is a sense of disappointment that the situation remains the same despite all this talk about the change in the rules. When you think about it there is no reason for this delay if indeed the law is passed.

However, considering the news in Al-Bayan and then in Khaleej times and reading between the lines I believe one can identify the missing link and the reason for this delay.

On June 6th, there has been a decision by the cabinet of minister to change the law. Based on this, sources in Ministry of Health provided some hints to Al-Bayan and Khaleej Times. For a cabinet decision to be implemented it has to be processed (filed, distributed, archived etc) by the ministry of Cabinet Affairs. The ministry of cabinet affairs has to officially send the decision in an official communicate to the ministry of health before that the ministry of health could act on it. Just the routine procedure.

The good news is that we know now that the Ministry of Health and doctors at testing centres are anxious to help and hopefully there will be no delay in their part as soon as they receive the official decision.

finder

done  with my tests...results on monday.....pls  pray for me....BTW   they said  yes rules have been made but they r jus waiting for  d guidelines to follow.....they follow d guidelines  given in DHA   website...remember i mentioned looooong back....bcs they said housewife, renewal only HIV, no xray, no  HBV.....lets  see...but its true good news is on d way....Stick  17 pls dont go for  ur second test,  u hv time till 8th August.....

stick17

Finder,

What will I do?. My employer is expecting me to finish my medical on sunday? Can i talk with the doctor in Albaraha that I will postpone my 2nd test? (Am I able to have a chance to talk with a doctor in the first place?).

Thanks and I am very hopeful that I can pass through this situation. Although I am preparing myself in the worse case scenario.

I will update you guys as soon as got th response. Hope you guys will pray for me.

More power.

winstar99

Dears,

i want to change the job in abu dahbai itself. If there is transfer in same emirates will they also check the hbsag for transfering visa. pls suggest.

By the way the Genotheraby Mashroom powder some member suggested will have no effect on Hbsag. I took for one year and no result.

finder

pls ask the nurse there what tests u will b going?????? seondly  pls try getting ur medical papers typed first by showing old papers....THIRDLY GUYS, PLS WHY CANNOT U ALL W A I  T.....IF  U alL  HAVE time to wait rather than posting shd i wait? stick17 u hv time till  18 aug, jus dont go back for 2 test.... winster urs shoudnot b a prob  as it will not b a new visa....AND ALL NEW ENTRIEES TO THE FORUM PLEASE  REREAD ALL POSTS..... IF U ALL CAN WAIT TILL THE  LAW PULLS IN  PLEASE WAIT....UNLESS U WANT MORE PROBLEMS....SORRY NOT WANTING TO B RUDE.....may everyones  probs b solved....

stiff

hi to everyone.
i've been reading the different posts in this forum and it really gives me hope esp about hepa b. I am also a healthy hepa b carrier. I only found this out when i had my med test here last march. My husband is negative. I am under husband's visa but i was not given a residence visa  bcoz of the med test result. I am so happy with the current news that the new rule regarding hepa b will be implemented soon. Right now my problem is overstaying in dubai. I have overstayed for a couple of months already knowing the implication of suffering from paying fine to the immigration which  i do not know exactly how much is the fine per day. We're planning to go back home next month. Can anyone give me an advice to my situation. Can my husband get me another residence visa?
Thank you very much.

Stresswife

finder

which visa are you on that u overstayed????  i think it was a visit visa, bcz if it wz residence u wld go for  a renewal and u wouldnot hv a prob.... u have to wait for d new law if urs is a new visa.....renewal is not a prob....

Aya1976

Hi Stiff,

expired visit visa penalty is 100dhs/day but 200dhs on first day. If your expired visa is employment the amount of penalty is 10dhs/day.


Winstar,

as per this link ww.dxnphil.com/testimonials/health02.php he took 30 pairs/day. and if we will attend to their seminar they said that there is no overdose with these food supplement.

Just want to ask how many pairs/day you take in RG/RL. Did you took spirulina and roselle juice. These three should be taken for Hep B cases. aside from that have you completely avoid eating fatty foods (eat only easily digested foods) and have a balance diet. avoid strenuous work also.

Hope you will share to me how you take the RG/GL. You can answer to my email aya_tar@yahoo.com for some member of this forum don't want to tackle regarding medication. I am interested because after my visa will be approve i'm planning to start taking the RG/GL for my medication.

Thank you in advance.

Hoping everybody will stay calm for we all know that we have to avoid stress in our cases.

GOD BLESS US....

raksh

hi finder
i want to ask that when u went for test what did they tell u about implementing they told u the duration  or something?coz as asmaali said to wait for couple of month that means after  ramzan period coz as i know they do not work during ramzan and summer holidays are also going on may b the officials  must have gone somewhere that is whay they are taking so much of time and asma told us to wait for 2 months in her reply.

Guest7967

Do not be disappointed.Only the thing have to do is to pray for good.For more hopes read only one line from the news which published in khaleej times.Then you all will be more hopeful.I think this will happend in july (Insha Allah).



Asma Ali Zain
 (KT EXCLUSIVE)

30 June 2010 DUBAI — Changes in medical fitness testing rules for residency and work permits are expected to be implemented by next month, according to health officials.

stick17

Dear Finder,

I really appreciate your help. I appologize on being so nosy. It's just that 1.My boss wants me get my drivers license done (he provide me with personal driver till my driver's license is done which is company cost). 2. I stay in the hotel till July 9th and after that I have to rent a flat in which I have to pay by issuing checks from a bank. Both requires residence visa to be processed.

I am just felt embarass with my employer that they spend so much for me then in the end (should there will be no change till Aug.8) I will be deported.

I am thinking that I should go to the hospital then find somebody to talk to if there is something that i can do to pass, since the law is about to change. I just do not know the process on the second test. Am I able to have a chance to talk with any doctor or they will just proceed with the second test.

I hope what I have written make sense and I the informations I read from this blog really helped me to be strong and brave to face whatever is destined for me.

stiff

hello everyone,

My visa is not a visit visa.
What was written in my visa ( pink paper )when i went here was residence because i was sponsored by my husband. I was supposed to stay here in dubai for 2 months and it will expire unless my passport will be stamped with residence visa which is good for 3 years. Unfortunately i did not pass the med test so my passport was not stamped. I've already overstayed for couple of months. When we went to immigration last april, a man said that i will pay AED 10 everyday but when we ask someone in the typing, he said AED 25.

We are planning to go home next month so we are preparing for the payment of the fine. We are praying that the new law about HBV will be implemented soon.

If ever the law will be implemented this month, can we just pay the fine and will they stamp my passport with residence visa?

Thank you very much. Your response will be much appreciated.

Stiff

shoegal

Hi Aya1976,

How about your case, i thought u ever mentioned that your visa will xpired on 2nd July'10, so is there any upadated news regarding ur visa n medical.

Cheers

Aya1976

Shoegal,

July 3 is my first day of being "kaliwali" here in dubai. I am waiting for the implementation of new rule then I will take my medical. Stiff and me are same situation right now.

As of now, I am positive that the new rule will be implemented this month because as I observed to the officials of Al Baraha they are really positive that the rule will be implemented.

One good thing is that my employer is suppoting me. They know everything that's why I have peace of mind right now. I don't need to hide anything from them.

Keep on praying everyone for God is always there to give solution to our problems.

Rosemary Zhu

Aya1976 wrote:

Shoegal,

July 3 is my first day of being "kaliwali" here in dubai. I am waiting for the implementation of new rule then I will take my medical. Stiff and me are same situation right now.

As of now, I am positive that the new rule will be implemented this month because as I observed to the officials of Al Baraha they are really positive that the rule will be implemented.

One good thing is that my employer is suppoting me. They know everything that's why I have peace of mind right now. I don't need to hide anything from them.

Keep on praying everyone for God is always there to give solution to our problems.


But I heard the company and sponsor will be put in the black list of computer system if any staff whom belongs to the company not taking medical check up within 60 days since entry of UAE,is it right?

Aya, what about your company and sponsor?

shoegal

Dear Aya,

So r u overstayed now until new rules implemented ?
How sure you think the rules will be changed, some people said it'll change within this month some people even journalist who wrote the article in KJ also mentioned to wait at least 2 months.

I really hope the rule will implemented by this month, cos it will make a lot of change in our life.

Cheers,

stick17

Hi as read from the previous post asma (KJ times correspondent) quoted "I am trying to get in touch with
officials regarding the issue. I have been told that the law has been passed but medical centres have not yet been informed about it. I suggest that you wait a couple of months max more for the issue to take shape since this is summer time. I will also be doing a story in this regard soon."
this was posted by anmari9 last June 26

The khaleej time issue was June 30 where he wrote "Changes in medical fitness testing rules for residency and work permits are expected to be implemented by next month, according to health officials.
The new rules will be applicable at the federal level and are expected to be in place within days. A health ministry official said the changes had been approved but declined to give details."

Base from these, the couple of months response came prior to his article from khaleej times. Meaning the "within days"response is much recent. Not unless he did not visit on June 27 till June 29th...

what do you think?

Rosemary Zhu

shoegal wrote:

Dear Aya,

So r u overstayed now until new rules implemented ?
How sure you think the rules will be changed, some people said it'll change within this month some people even journalist who wrote the article in KJ also mentioned to wait at least 2 months.

I really hope the rule will implemented by this month, cos it will make a lot of change in our life.

Cheers,


I am wondering why the goverment takes long time for implementing the new law? just for torturing us?

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