hepatitis B infection

do they screen for hepatitis c, pls rply

Hi everyone this is my first post here i have good news for u at this link  http://www.alkhaleej.ae/portal/e1936853 … 810e8.aspx pls use trans google

Dear Extra,
I cannot understand this translation, can u help me to inform me shortcut please,

extra wrote:

Hi everyone this is my first post here i have good news for u at this link  http://www.alkhaleej.ae/portal/e1936853 … 810e8.aspx pls use trans google

this is really a gr8 news for all of uss...

Arabic to English translationShow romanization

Afternoon to announce the amendment of some provisions of the medical examination of arrivals to the State, after approval by the Council of Ministers Decision No. 28 of 2010 as well as the approval of the Ministerial Council for Services on the proposal of the Ministry of Health in order to amend certain provisions contained in the system of medical examination for new entrants to the State and residents.

I learned "the Gulf" of the source in the Ministry of Health has been limited to screening for people living with hepatitis "B" to the new arrivals to the State for work or residence, and upon the renewal of residence shall be done on the six categories surveyed last amendment of the medical examination of the entrants are "nannies and domestic servants, drivers and supervisors Al_khasusion nurseries and kindergartens and working in hairdressing salons, health clubs, food workers, including cooks, butchers and restaurant workers. "

The resolution is that it does not grant residence or renewal of positive cases of the groups mentioned, and are excluded in accordance with the procedures in that regard.

The Ministry of Health has issued its most recent ministerial in 2008 for the implementation of the medical examination of arrivals to the State, the text of the resolution, the subject of all coming to a country to work or study or stay for a medical examination of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome "AIDS" in the cases of application for a residence for the first time , and check out the Hepatitis "B" for newcomers to the country for work, study or reside in two phases, applied the first year, including an examination of hepatitis all new arrivals, and upon the renewal of residence, is limited this examination to the six categories mentioned above, the Phase second, to identify actions are the light of the results of the evaluation the first phase.

According to the decision to postpone the examination of "hepatitis C" for newcomers to the country for work or study or residence, until the completion of technical studies on this disease.

According to the decision to conduct a medical examination for tuberculosis for newcomers to the state for the first time, being a medical examination for syphilis at the residence for the first time, is the positive cases were medically unfit to stay on the understanding that the necessary treatment, the decree, the medical examination for people with leprosy on coming to the country for work or study or residence for the first time or when renewal, and away-positive cases out of state, in accordance with the systems used and the subject coming to the state permission to enter for a period not less than six months for the purpose of temporary work or study for a medical examination scheduled under this resolution.

Select the resolution as those who would conduct the medical examination, the departments of Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Health, and all of the health authorities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Meanwhile, HE Dr. Hanif Hassan, Minister of Health in his Diwan general of the ministry in Abu Dhabi, the Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to the UAE, Klaus-Peter Brandes, who handed the Minister of Health invited his German counterpart, Philip Roessler to attend a conference of health systems and finance, which will be held in the German capital Berlin from 22 to November 23 next, organized by Germany's health ministry in collaboration with the German Federal Government for development and economic cooperation, and to attend the conference, Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO, where the organization will publish a conference report of an international health systems around the globe.

The two sides reviewed during the meeting, relations between the two countries in the areas of various health and how to take advantage of the different experiences of the two sides, confirmed Hanif Hassan interest of the Ministry of Health to cooperate with regional and global all, and benefit from the experiences of others in developing programs and plans of the health sector.

The German Ambassador expressed his emphasis on the depth of relations between the two countries and the eagerness of both sides to strengthen friendly and cooperative relations between them in the present and the future.

On the other hand, received the Minister of Health in his Diwan general of the ministry in Abu Dhabi goes Figuesinghe Ambassador of the Republic of Sri Lanka, where he praised the distinguished relations between the two countries and stressed during the meeting on the depth and strength of bilateral relations between the two countries, and growth so as to promote bilateral cooperation in all fields.

The Minister reviewed during the meeting, comprehensive development achieved by the UAE, especially in the area of health, thanks to the care and attention the leadership of all efforts to provide health care for all residents of the state of citizens and residents alike.

For his part, the Sri Lankan Ambassador to his country's keenness to support and develop relations of mutual cooperation, and benefit from the exchange of experiences between the two countries, stressing the advanced position achieved by the UAE to regional and international levels and witnessed the development and growth

Dear micky 2000

today after 12:00 Health Minister will announce the new rull and maybe the date of implementation also, so tomorrow all will be clear insh allah

hi guys....

thanks for the good news. uit really bust out my confident in entering dubai... but i wonder does other middle east country adopt the new law about hepa b expiratns..????

if you have any news or links please let me know....

thank you so much.......

greetings to all,
                  we all are suffering same situation here , hope to hear a good news soon that we all are awaiting for.

Regards
  Sagar

Guys,
Any Further news?

Waiting Anxiously

MGeorge

I monitor but nothing come offical now.

mgeorge wrote:

Guys,
Any Further news?

Waiting Anxiously

MGeorge

yasee wrote:

this is really a gr8 news for all of uss...

Arabic to English translationShow romanization

Afternoon to announce the amendment of some provisions of the medical examination of arrivals to the State, after approval by the Council of Ministers Decision No. 28 of 2010 as well as the approval of the Ministerial Council for Services on the proposal of the Ministry of Health in order to amend certain provisions contained in the system of medical examination for new entrants to the State and residents.

I learned "the Gulf" of the source in the Ministry of Health has been limited to screening for people living with hepatitis "B" to the new arrivals to the State for work or residence, and upon the renewal of residence shall be done on the six categories surveyed last amendment of the medical examination of the entrants are "nannies and domestic servants, drivers and supervisors Al_khasusion nurseries and kindergartens and working in hairdressing salons, health clubs, food workers, including cooks, butchers and restaurant workers. "

The resolution is that it does not grant residence or renewal of positive cases of the groups mentioned, and are excluded in accordance with the procedures in that regard.

The Ministry of Health has issued its most recent ministerial in 2008 for the implementation of the medical examination of arrivals to the State, the text of the resolution, the subject of all coming to a country to work or study or stay for a medical examination of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome "AIDS" in the cases of application for a residence for the first time , and check out the Hepatitis "B" for newcomers to the country for work, study or reside in two phases, applied the first year, including an examination of hepatitis all new arrivals, and upon the renewal of residence, is limited this examination to the six categories mentioned above, the Phase second, to identify actions are the light of the results of the evaluation the first phase.

im happy for those who are renewing their visa, the new rule hands out a relief for all thestress you'regoing  through . but unfortunately new applicants are still screened. for those of us who were sent home due to the "sickness" i guess the story is same, we could not go back in . hope all will be cleared up the soonest.  false hope and anticipation is far worse than accepting facts and truth.

I am planning to work in abu dhabi uae but my problem is i have the hepatitis c anti bodies but negative in hcv rna testing. my question is do they screen for hepatitis c if in case i will be given a a working permit? anyone can answer me

HCV is not included in the visa screening for new and renewal cases as well.So you will get the fitness certificate inshallah.

so they did not ammend the rule.  its still the same?  they will not grant visa for HBV new comer. what did they ammend here ?  they are already giving clearance even before for the renewal with hep b cases.

what about those who wants to change their jobs. Are they consider newcomer?????

@Concern,Who is telling visa is not granted for newcomer....

Read below extract from alkhaleej

.......the Ministry of Health has been limited to screening for people living with hepatitis "B" to the new arrivals to the State for work or residence, and upon the renewal of residence shall be done on the six categories surveyed last amendment of the medical examination of the entrants are "nannies and domestic servants, drivers and supervisors Al_khasusion nurseries and kindergartens and working in hairdressing salons, health clubs, food workers, including cooks, butchers and restaurant workers.

My english is weak, can you help me to explain about this by simple language please?

mgeorge wrote:

@Concern,Who is telling visa is not granted for newcomer....

Read below extract from alkhaleej

.......the Ministry of Health has been limited to screening for people living with hepatitis "B" to the new arrivals to the State for work or residence, and upon the renewal of residence shall be done on the six categories surveyed last amendment of the medical examination of the entrants are "nannies and domestic servants, drivers and supervisors Al_khasusion nurseries and kindergartens and working in hairdressing salons, health clubs, food workers, including cooks, butchers and restaurant workers.

HBV Screening is limited only to six categories of people as mentioned in the newspaper( nannies,domestic servants,drivers..)either for new visa or renewal.

Hi everyone

My question is when is this going to be adopted?

I have joined this website because of the numerous contributions that you guys are making to this forum almost every single minute.

Here is the news of the new rule as published in Gulfnews today:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/gover … s-1.670443

Duba: Resident expatriates will no longer have to undergo tests for hepatitis B, a blood-borne disease and tuberculosis, for renewal of their residency visas, the Ministry of Health has announced.

Only six categories of workers will be tested for hepatitis B and if confirmed positive will not be deported but will have to undergo treatment. The six categories of workers are nannies, housemaids, nursery and kindergarten supervisors, beauticians and barbers, health club workers, and food handlers.

The hepatitis C test, another disease of the liver, has been cancelled. This disease usually spreads through contact with infected blood.

The other main medical test for tuberculosis will now be carried out only for new arrivals and will only be done for pulmonary TB.

Maids, nannies and women drivers will now have to undergo a pregnancy test and it is left to the sponsor to allow the applicant to work if found pregnant.

Syphilis is another disease for which those tested positive will not be deported. The six categories of workers will be tested either at the time of issuing a new visa or during visa renewal.

The new rules will go into effect a day after they are published in the Official Gazette. Ministry of Health officials did not specify the date.

As I understand HBV was not tested for VISA renewal previously also and it does not say anything about new VISA rules. Is no change to be expected there?

It's getting more and more confusing and irritating now.

Thax So much Ourday yes ourday i can see Glorry be to the mosthigh keep faith brothers and sisters all gona be well soon.

You can more information about the Official Gazette on this page. Normally its published on a monthly basis. I am not sure when the last gazette was published. If we know the date, that might give us the possible date when the new law will be implemented (as per gulfnews)

http://gsec.abudhabi.ae/Sites/GSEC/Navi … zette.html

This mean they will check only 6 categories both new and renew only , my understanding is correct?

mgeorge wrote:

HBV Screening is limited only to six categories of people as mentioned in the newspaper( nannies,domestic servants,drivers..)either for new visa or renewal.

Greetings to All,
          I have been hearing this news paper said that news paper said ok fine now things are really getting messy and confusing .

  One simple question to be answer please.

When a person come on visit visa and offered a job in dubai not from 6 categorizes .if new rule implement will he or she has to go under test for HBV or not or only for HIV and Chest X-ray will be done as well as for renewal.

  Regards
   Sagar

how about a new comer as housewife only? pls answer...

Dear All,
I also confused because they have already clearance for HBV for renewal long time. Now we concern for new visa and deportation.

mickey2000 wrote:

This mean they will check only 6 categories both new and renew only , my understanding is correct?

mgeorge wrote:

HBV Screening is limited only to six categories of people as mentioned in the newspaper( nannies,domestic servants,drivers..)either for new visa or renewal.

Micky i think you are correct and if this is the case housewifes is out of the six categoriies I think i answered Stress lady Querry.

i dint  find anywhere in  todays gulfnews.... which page??????

correct me if i wrong.  al khaleej says screening for hvb has been limited to new arrivals, it means that they will still screen the new comer for hvb.

Officially announced by the minister of Health (Dr. Hanif Hassan)

At the following link you will find the official announcement during the press conference that was held on August 19.

It clearly states that HBV tests (new arrival and renewal) are limited to 6 categories.

Copy the article in the following link into google translate to get the English translation.

Congratulations everybody.

http://www.wam.org.ae/servlet/Satellite … 5099399933

I believe after this there will be no window for speculations any more. The law is effective immediately.

Its means according to state(type) of job for new commers and type of Residence for renewals.please someone correct me.

Officially announced by the minister of Health (Dr. Hanif Hassan)

At the following link you will find the official announcement during the press conference that was held on August 19.

It clearly states that HBV tests (new arrival and renewal) are limited to 6 categories.

Copy the article in the following link into google translate to get the English translation.

Congratulations everybody.

http://www.wam.org.ae/servlet/Satellite … 5099399933

I believe after this there will be no window for speculations any more. The law is effective immediately.

Please provide the correct info guys henrydets,Mickey2000 please guys confirm me what about new comer regarding new law , I hope in law they wont conduct HBV test for new comers or renew for other categories . Im so worried guys.

  Regards
   Sagar

Officially announced by the minister of Health (Dr. Hanif Hassan)

At the following link you will find the official announcement during the press conference that was held on August 19.

It clearly states that HBV tests (new arrival and renewal) are limited to 6 categories.

Copy the article in the following link into google translate to get the English translation.

Congratulations everybody.

http://www.wam.org.ae/servlet/Satellite … 5099399933

I believe after this there will be no window for speculations any more. The law is effective immediately.

Check For Hepatitis "B" limited medical screening of newcomers to the state for work or residence and upon the renewal of residence on the 6 categories of nannies and servants in their homes and supervisors nursery and kindergarten workers in hairdressing salons, health clubs and employees of the processing and food control workers in restaurants and cafeterias.
According to the amendment shall not be granted residence and renewed positive cases from the groups mentioned that the vaccine is given to all the negative situations of the new arrivals to the categories of the 6-mentioned three doses are given a certificate attesting to this and when renewing the residence they show a certificate of vaccination for adoption and exempt them from taking the vaccine are required for the renewal of residence in the case of failure to submit this certificate to take vaccination and payment of an additional fee of 500 dirhams

....attached is part of the translated page. Funny how it could be a bit ambiguous to mean two things....
a) limited medical screening of newcomers to the state for work or residence....and upon renewal only on the six categories
b) limited medical screening of newcomers to the state for work or residence and upon the renewal of residence ...all only on the six categories
I'll be waiting then  for more info from brethren in this forum.Please continue to post your experiences on your medical test post announcement date...
Thanks

Allright Everyone what about the deported brothers and sisters are they going to be allowed to re-enter UAE?

Henrydets,

Concerning return of the deported, I think that depends on your employer. You may wish to inform them about the new law, and and possibly request their consideration, since that was the major or rather only reason for the deportation.

Is it employer or health ministry and immigration dpt i should ask.

Gents,

For the interest of all, I strongly suggest that all concerned seek the services of a legal practitioner (Lawyer) resident in UAE, for better interpretation of this law. I can already foresee the different views/interpretations, which, to a very large extent, tends towards sentiments. This could be dangerous and disappointing

MoH announces amendments on medical check up procedures for expatriates 
2010-08-19 17:39:26
WAM Dubai, Aug 19th, 2010 (WAM)--The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that some provisions of the Cabinet resolution number 7 of year 2008, on the medical check up of expatriates, have been amended, following the endorsement of the cabinet as per the resolution number 28 of year 2010.

Dr Hanif Hassan, Minister of Health said at a press conference today held at the ministry in Dubai that the amendments aim to deal with any loopholes amid rise in number of workforce in the country.

He added that the medical check up fees remain at AED250 against fitness certificate, a certificate which shows applicant is free from communicable diseases that pose danger on public health such as: Aids, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Syphilis. For housemaids AED50 will be charged for the first dose of hepatitis B immunisation, while the second and third doses will be free. The endorsement of health insurance will be AED200 for the housemaids.

The minister said five articles out of 12 were amended, adding that the articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 of the cabinet resolution number 7 of year 2008, on the medical check up system of expatriates, were replaced.

He called for enhancing services at the labour clinics through introduction of the latest devices, adding that the MoH was keen to set up systems that ensure the highest degrees of accuracy.

As per the article 2, all expatriates who enter the UAE for work purpose or study or residency will be subjected to the medical check up as stated in the resolution, which specifies conditions for issuing residence visa or renewing it.



" For cases of hepatitis B, tuberculosis and leprosy, the new comers only will undergo medical check ups.[/b] But in case of Aids, new incomers and residents who seek renewal of residency will be all subjected to Aids test when applying or renewing residence visa. "




At the renewal of residence visa, six categories: governesses, housemaids, nursery and kindergarten supervisors, workers at haircutting and beauty saloons, health clubs, foot catering workers, food control workers and workers at restaurants and cafeterias will undergo hepatitis B test.

WAM/MN