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#1 ·
I've got an initial offer for a ministry of education post in uae I have a history of depression and take anti depressants but am fully functioning and can keep down my job. Does anyone know if I will have to fill in a pre employment medical check that will ask me about depression and will this bar me from the post. Grateful for responses.
 
#2 ·
Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
You should not be asked any questions but you need to be careful regarding the medications that you take.
These can be more difficult to obtain in the UAE and you might need to get your UK prescription attested in order to bring them in with you - if they are on the UAE controlled drugs list.
Cheers
Steve
 
#3 ·
Lauren, from personal experience, DON'T mention it. Unfortunately, although it's getting much better here, anything to do with mental health issues are still a bit taboo and not well understood by many here.

As Steve says you'd need to check your meds, but you can get most here, but you'd need to visit a psychiatrist here to get them to prescribe them for you - easily done and there are lots of places you can go to.
 
#5 ·
Thanks Chocoholic I am so worried in case I have to fill in a form and declare this or in case they ask my GP. If I visit a psychiatrist will work know? I've read about the girl who had offer removed from emirate airline because she previously had depression. Big worry for me. Fully functional with anti dep and low dosage . Job with the government. X
 
#4 ·
Thanks Steve my meds are on the controlled list. How do I get this attested. Do I ask my GP to write a letter on headed paper or do I need to do more. Really worried in case a pre employment check asks for GP update. Read a case of girl who got a job with Emirates airlines , had been on anti dep but was no longer and they removed the offer from her. This is my biggest fear. If i bring meds in do i need to declare them.
 
#12 ·
Medical check up for work and residence visa in UAE

Hi everyone. I would like to know what medical tests they will do for people coming from Namibia to Abu Dhabi (UAE) for work as guest service associate, rides and operations associate or retail associate in a theme park? If they test Hepatitis, which Hep do they test?
 
#19 ·
No thats not true. ..... whatever medical you need to have would be the same.

It’s pretty clear from your posts that you think you have hepatitis of some description and fear the medical ..... why not have a test in your home country and if it’s positive don’t waste your time (and money) coming here.