Medical Cert/Test

3POSTS

16 years ago

I have just secured a Consultant Job with a Libyan Oil Company.
Could someone advice on the type of medical test that is usually done on arrival in Libya.
Does the test include Hepatitis A, B, and C?
I have Hepatitis B, and I am worried?

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Clansman Serial expat

554POSTS

16 years ago

I was told just HIV and TB were being checked

Geo_Jeff Member

3POSTS

16 years ago

I pray so!
Thanks.
I shall appreciate additional/other information on this from members

Geo_Jeff Member

3POSTS

16 years ago

I should be glad if you could assist me with your professional advice on the issue below:

I am a British Resident, and I have just secured a Consultant Position in one of the Libyan Oil Companies. Part of my Employment Agreements indicate that based on Libya law, I would need to undergo medical examination once I arrived in Libya.

Please, could you please advice what this medical examination entails, does it include Hepatitis B; I have Hepatitis B, does this stand against me.

I shall be looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Samakauk ViP

276POSTS

16 years ago

Hi Geoff

I am working for a petroleum company too we were the department deals with the medical checks as the company's clinic is one of the HSE sections, anyway, if the test is going to be made by the 11th of June Medical Center, which NOC is a parent co, they do a thorough medical investigation. I believe that having Hep B is not something to worry about I am sure you will have the job.

I hope you the very best

regards

perdanasiswa Contributor

100POSTS

16 years ago

Jeff,

I was curious to know what ever happened with your medical tests, did you find out whether or not you can still be obtaining work permit and residence visa in Libya as an HBV carrier?

I would appreciate any feedback. thanks

Geo_Jeff wrote:
I should be glad if you could assist me with your professional advice on the issue below:

I am a British Resident, and I have just secured a Consultant Position in one of the Libyan Oil Companies. Part of my Employment Agreements indicate that based on Libya law, I would need to undergo medical examination once I arrived in Libya.

Please, could you please advice what this medical examination entails, does it include Hepatitis B; I have Hepatitis B, does this stand against me.

I shall be looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Flasher Active member

86POSTS

16 years ago

Geo_Jeff wrote:
I have just secured a Consultant Job with a Libyan Oil Company.
Could someone advice on the type of medical test that is usually done on arrival in Libya.
Does the test include Hepatitis A, B, and C?
I have Hepatitis B, and I am worried?

Sorry, but you have every reason to be worried. If you are working for an IOC you will be required to undertake a full medical in which case it will be discovered immediately.
If it is an NOC Company then the medical may not be necessary however it could be picked up in the blood test for the residence visa. You will be terminated immediately if discovered, I know this because I lost a consultant with an NOC Co. a while back for having Hep B.

I reseached Hep B quite a bit at the time to try and convince the client that he was perfectly safe but my argument fell on deaf ears.

Good luck.

Edit:
Didn't realise that this was such an old thread. I hope he made it.

Clansman Serial expat

554POSTS

16 years ago

Flasher wrote:
Geo_Jeff wrote:
I have just secured a Consultant Job with a Libyan Oil Company.
Could someone advice on the type of medical test that is usually done on arrival in Libya.
Does the test include Hepatitis A, B, and C?
I have Hepatitis B, and I am worried?

Sorry, but you have every reason to be worried. If you are working for an IOC you will be required to undertake a full medical in which case it will be discovered immediately.
If it is an NOC Company then the medical may not be necessary however it could be picked up in the blood test for the residence visa. You will be terminated immediately if discovered, I know this because I lost a consultant with an NOC Co. a while back for having Hep B.

I reseached Hep B quite a bit at the time to try and convince the client that he was perfectly safe but my argument fell on deaf ears.

Good luck.

Edit:
Didn't realise that this was such an old thread. I hope he made it.

I work for an NOC company mate, and they do check for Hep B as well prior to you coming out here, I had my medical done in Harley Street no less

Flasher Active member

86POSTS

16 years ago

#10

\Clansman, are you Consultant of Staff though ?

Clansman Serial expat

554POSTS

16 years ago

#11

Flasher wrote:
\Clansman, are you Consultant of Staff though ?

Staff mate, resident in Tripoli.

perdanasiswa Contributor

100POSTS

16 years ago

#12

Hello,

Thanks for sharing this information. I have a couple of questions though,

1- What is the difference between IOC and NOC?

2- As a Healthy HBV carrier can you still be given residence permit? despite the fact that you will not be employed by certain companies? How does libya case compare to countries like United Arab Emirates for example where an HBV carrier is denied work and visa residence and is deported immediately upon verifying his blood tests.

thnaks

Flasher wrote:
Geo_Jeff wrote:
I have just secured a Consultant Job with a Libyan Oil Company.
Could someone advice on the type of medical test that is usually done on arrival in Libya.
Does the test include Hepatitis A, B, and C?
I have Hepatitis B, and I am worried?

Sorry, but you have every reason to be worried. If you are working for an IOC you will be required to undertake a full medical in which case it will be discovered immediately.
If it is an NOC Company then the medical may not be necessary however it could be picked up in the blood test for the residence visa. You will be terminated immediately if discovered, I know this because I lost a consultant with an NOC Co. a while back for having Hep B.

I reseached Hep B quite a bit at the time to try and convince the client that he was perfectly safe but my argument fell on deaf ears.

Good luck.

Edit:
Didn't realise that this was such an old thread. I hope he made it.