The POEA recently came out with reminders for those who will be working in the GCC states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). Present hiring policies of the GCC states indicate that GAMCA (GCC Accredited Medical Association) medical clinics are still the only ones authorized to give Medical Fitness Tests for Gulf states bound OFWs.
OFWs who will be undergoing their Medical Fitness Test must be free from the diseases listed below. Having any of these diseases would disqualify OFWs from working in GCC countries.
Infectious category
• HIV/AIDS reactive
• Hepatitis B surface antifgen, HCV reactive
• Microfilaria positive and malaria blood film positive, known leprosy patients
• Tuberculosis – any type, X-ray showing active PTB, past evidence of PTB or healed • Pulmonary scar, including minimum fibrosis, calcification (granuloma) pleural thickening, pleural effusion, tuberculosis lymphadenitis
• VDRL/TPHA reactive
Non-infectious category
• Chronic renal failure
• Chronic hepatitis failure
• Congestive heart failure
• Hypertension
• Diabetes mellitus
• Known case of cancer
• Psychiatric disease and neurological disorders
• Physical disabilities, i.e. color blindness, deafness
From GMANews.TV
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