Health and otherwise.
Apr 19th 2011, 12:29 pm
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Health and otherwise.
Hi, this is a first posting, and I've run a search without much joy. my question is, I have been aproched about a possibe job in Jeddah, but I am diabetic, and my wife has mild epilepsy. Should I just say "Thanks, but no thanks"?
Apr 19th 2011, 12:36 pm
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Apologies for the pork fingered spelling!
Apr 19th 2011, 12:44 pm
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The private hospitals and medical centres in KSA are reasonable, some are good.
So unless they have offered you a job as a sweet taster and your wife a position in a strobe light factory I'd say why not.
So unless they have offered you a job as a sweet taster and your wife a position in a strobe light factory I'd say why not.
Apr 19th 2011, 12:47 pm
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Unless you want to have to keep digging into your own pockets for expensive medical care, you will need to ensure that the medical insurance offered by your new employer is on the basis of 'Medical History Disregarded'.
Last edited by Meow; Apr 19th 2011 at 1:00 pm. Reason: Aaargh! My typing!
Apr 19th 2011, 12:49 pm
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Thanks, no sweet factories or strobe light factories!
Apr 19th 2011, 2:09 pm
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Even 25 years ago the private clinics in Riyadh were excellent. Just make sure the conditions are covered by the insurance to be provided for by your employer.
Apr 19th 2011, 2:37 pm
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Thanks for the helpful pointers,Meow and Bahtatboy. I grew up in the Gulf (early eighties) but everything SO much different now...
