Residency medical query

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Member since 07 October 2020

S0436Member07 October 2020 17:21:12

Hey, can anyone tell me the latest information about what tests are undertaken for the residency medical inside Kuwait shorty after arriving? Is it HIV, hepatitis b, c and malaria only? I read an article from 2018 saying they are including 21 more diseases including diabetes, herpes etc. Thanks.

Moo Kuwait Expat Advisor

Member since 24 May 2010

MoOoO

MooKuwait Expat Advisor09 October 2020 00:50:28

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As far I know they do the following:
* Chest X-ray
* Blood tests:
- HIV
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis B & C
- Malaria
- Filaria
- Pregnancy test for women

I am not sure about other diseases.

There was news about adding more test but no confirmation.

S0436 Member

Member since 07 October 2020

S0436Member09 October 2020 01:23:43

Thanks for the reply. It would be unfair to refuse residency for herpes or something

Is there an official webpage from the ministry that lists the specific diseases that are tested?

Moo Kuwait Expat Advisor

Member since 24 May 2010

MoOoO

MooKuwait Expat Advisor09 October 2020 21:30:59

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The official site

https://www.e.gov.kw/sites/kgoarabic/Pa … rkers.aspx

It is in Arabic only above tests are mentioned and herpes is not included.

S0436 Member

Member since 07 October 2020

S0436Member09 October 2020 21:55:45

Thanks, could you tell me the url of the page in Arabic? Thanks!

S0436 Member

Member since 07 October 2020

S0436Member22 October 2020 16:45:52

Thanks so much for the link! I noticed the link is down but I think the server for the whole government website is not working at the moment, I will try again later.

Lira Lira Member

Member since 25 March 2023

Lira LiraMember25 March 2023 04:24:45

@Moo is this still accurate

Lira Lira Member

Member since 25 March 2023

Lira LiraMember01 April 2023 13:54:06

@S0436 hi did you ever get tested for medical

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