Kuwait enhances health oversight for expatriates with updated procedures

Kuwait enhances health oversight for expatriates with updated procedures

Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi KUWAIT CITY, March 28: In a recent development, Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi has endorsed a ministerial decision aimed at regulating the health status assessment of newly arrived residency applicants in the country, particularly concerning hepatitis C. Under the approved decision, an applicant will be deemed medically unfit if their laboratory …

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Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi

KUWAIT CITY, March 28: In a recent development, Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi has endorsed a ministerial decision aimed at regulating the health status assessment of newly arrived residency applicants in the country, particularly concerning hepatitis C.

Under the approved decision, an applicant will be deemed medically unfit if their laboratory examination for hepatitis C yields an “indeterminate” result. The use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test is prohibited in such cases, with the relevant regulations and procedures being applied accordingly.

This directive specifically pertains to expatriate residents who receive two unspecified results from laboratory tests for hepatitis C antibodies, conducted at least four weeks apart. In such instances, individuals are permitted to undergo a PCR test. A positive PCR test result renders the applicant