Good morning,
I have an urgent question about medical exam for empoyment. (I had a job offer from KOC - Kuwait Oil Company)
Al-Ahmadi hospital will go through medical
I have a minimal fibrotic scar on my left lung (upper section) caused by Bullectomy, not by Tuberculosis.
- Some doctors say no finding on X-ray, others say there is a minimal fibrotic scar.
(Bullectomy is the name of operation for removing blebs (lung cyst), spontaneous primary pneumothorax)
In this case, am I unfit for the work? I have a medical report certified by chest specialist who did the Bullectomy operation 14 years ago.
Please, if you have any experience or you know very well about the medical criteria for the job in Kuwait, share with me.
Thank you in advance.
I have an urgent question about minimal fibrotic scar (not TB scar!)
fltnkim
31 October 2014 23:51:15
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kenjee
01 November 2014 08:02:16
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Hello fltnkim and welcome to Expat.com 
Hope that somebody will be able to inform you soon.
Regards
Kenjee
Expat.com Team
EmyMor
01 November 2014 09:46:25
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Good Day Fitnkim,
Best of luck dear.
MariamRabbit
02 November 2014 21:06:43
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Hello,
Having undergone a bullectomy procedure should not be a problem for attaining a visa to Kuwait. The only health restrictions are hepatitis B & C, AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and filariasis due to their being contagious diseases.
If your health papers declare you free from these five conditions, you're good to go.
Good luck!
fltnkim
02 November 2014 21:51:53
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Thank you. I have heard some bad stories about lung scar. Hopefully if I have a medical report ceryfying scar was not caused by TB, I will be fit to the job.
Can1
07 July 2015 21:10:49
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Thank you MariamRabbit for the info. There are rumors about people being rejected due to surgeries performed years ago, while being in good health at the time of application. You may also find information online about long list of health issues making the applicant unfit. I find your approach quite reasonable. Is your comment based on experience or any specific reference?
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