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mesenjah · Joined: 03 Oct 2011 Posts: 13

Good evening folks

a quick 1 if I may bend your a little.... The medical check for the UAE, what are the looking for? Any ideas???

answers on a post card please....

Thanks

Vancouver Vic · Joined: 18 Aug 2011 Posts: 37

Aids, hepatitus and TB all come to mind

It's Scary! · Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Posts: 823

If it's for the HCT, the malleability of the spine, also, comes to mind.

It's, like, if you don't bend over backwards, the little princes and princesses will have you thrown out on your ear!

mesenjah · Joined: 03 Oct 2011 Posts: 13

Drugs, Alcohol??? ect????

helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

If you test positive for either drugs or alcohol during a medical check for visa purposes (or for any other purpose) - you will probably, at best, be put on the first plane out. If drugs are involved, probably arrest, jailtime followed by deportation.

It's Scary! · Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Posts: 823

johnslat · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject:

Dear It's Scary,

"Yeah, drugs in the blood/urine is considered "possession" by UAE authorities."

But probably not "possession with intent to sell." Very Happy

Regards,
John

Fernwood · Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Posts: 33

It's Scary! · Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Posts: 823

Captain_Fil · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:10 am Post subject:

A medical examination...

...it's scary!

Shocked

Ignatius Reilly · Joined: 30 Jun 2011 Posts: 29 Location: East of Suez

All this makes the medical sound a little more scary than it is. They are checking, as has been said, for HIV, hepatitis, TB mainly but some employers may be wary of diabetes. Assuming you're clear of these you should be fine. Any medication you take regularly should come with doctor's notes etc. Anyone who takes a medical and alcohol shows up in their blood is foolish and probably doesn't deserve a job in the middle east. A couple of clean days before a test should see you OK. The only 'sticky' which can catch you out is any medication containing codeine. Go and celebrate after the test is clear! In the UK there is a particular headache pill called 'solpadeine', which is non-prescription and therefore can be bought over the counter. This contains codeine and is one to avoid. Codeine in your system is a no-no.

helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

IR - a doctor's note or scrip is not necessarily going to put a person in the clear if detected - codeine is considered a narcotic. Poppy seeds are an illegal substance - check the MoH's website for the list - it is extensive and gives particulars as to what is and what is not permitted either on or in the person.

mimi_intheworld · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 167 Location: UAE

HIV
TB
Hepatitis (B? I think so)
visual test for something that shows up on the skin (they looked at our hands and torsos - surely it wasn't for leprosy!)
for women: pregnancy (simple question of Is there any chance you could be pregnant?)

There was no pee test or blood drawn. At least not that I've heard of. I did this process in August 2011.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

How can they do an AIDS test without drawing blood? They certainly drew mine back in the 90s. At that time all medical tests were done within the country - blood draw and x-ray.

VS

mimi_intheworld · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 167 Location: UAE

Fair point, VS. Maybe I've forgotten..........

You're right. They drew 2 vials of blood. (Had to ask a friend who was less jetlagged at the time and has better recall of that week.)