my maid contacted tuberculosis

[Ichigokun]

LOLMum:

aids is treatable but there is no cure for it. pp dont really care if you have tb but if you have aids, that's another story - definitely not a nice one.



suay suay the husband/son sleeps with maid................ :yikes:

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Nah. If the son/husband is properly vaccinated against tuberculosis, they wouldn't contract tuberculosis from the maid even if they have close contact with each other.

After your maid is treated of TB, I suggest you get her vaccinated against it.

Maybe the medical facilities in your maid's country is too poor, your maid did not go for the proper vaccination.

By right more than 90% of Singaporeans are vaccinated against TB, especially those children where they go to school and they have the nurses from the Medical Health Board to come and vaccinate them for free.

[pokemon97]

Oh no…my sil’s maid recently went for x-ray and the report show white spot and doctor suspect she got Tuberculosis and refer us to send her to TTS for test but the date is next week and first time consultants is from $105 exclude all charges.

And worst is that the moment she refuse to wear mask, what to do??? Anyone experience that, any advise? Thanks

[erista]

pokemon97:

Oh no...my sil's maid recently went for x-ray and the report show white spot and doctor suspect she got Tuberculosis and refer us to send her to TTS for test but the date is next week and first time consultants is from $105 exclude all charges.

And worst is that the moment she refuse to wear mask, what to do??? Anyone experience that, any advise? Thanks

Immediately call the agency to inform them about it and hopefully they can get the maid to wear mask. If that dosent work, no choice have to threaten that if she don't want to wear then make her stay in one corner of the house and other ppl in the house who may have to come into contact with her to wear mask (e.g. pass her food). Best to use disposable wares for her too.

[MrsSeah]

pokemon97:

Oh no...my sil's maid recently went for x-ray and the report show white spot and doctor suspect she got Tuberculosis and refer us to send her to TTS for test but the date is next week and first time consultants is from $105 exclude all charges.

And worst is that the moment she refuse to wear mask, what to do??? Anyone experience that, any advise? Thanks

Must insist she wear. TB is air borne, it can be easily spread through air!!! So scary!!!

[pokemon97]

Had talked to her already, told her will need to send her back immediately if she don't wear. Luckily my sil gave her a set of utensils when she come so not sharing any with us. Really hope this coming check up show it's not Tuber..otherwise i think i must go checkup also as i communicate with her a lot coz i've been training her in cooking. :xedfingers:

[Jane422]

so scary… my Pil maid who had worked for me for a few months also recently suspected having TV after coughing for a period of time. We alert the agency and enquired over her medical check-up but they merely acted ignorance. Now have to wait for further check-up before deciding what to do next…for the time being, had explained the seriousness of the illness to her and had advised her to put on the mask…sigh

[babana]

Just to update on my maid case, I sent my PHIL maid to CGH. I later realised that TB is NOT covered under the usual maid insurance bought from agency!! I have to pay 100% of the medical bills, under NON-Subsided rates...


During the hospitalization period, doctors refused to discharge her, and I cannot send her back, with the bills adding on daily...and many tests ongoing daily....it was a agonizing. So, for the 14 days period, the total bill was around $8000.

After the ordeal, my family has to go TBCU to go through tests and x-rays, and my daughter has to undergo antibiotics for 9 months, with regular check up...haiz....

The lesson:
1. don't overlook persistent cough of your maid....
2. Buy additional health insurance for your maid, which cost $100+ per yr from NTUC
3. Go TTSH if you suspect your maid is suffering from TB, as I gathered it is much much less expensive.

TBCU follow up for my family was fully subsided, no need to pay...but I hope I do not need to visit there again....

Employers, be more alert, and be more prepared!!

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[MrsSeah]

$8000!!! faint

[POA Teacher]

Were your maids ( who contracted TB), new arrivals or were they here for sometime already?

[chixchix]

My maid is a fresh one, the moment she joined us 4 months ago ,she is always coughing…we keep telling her to cover her mouth but she doesnt. I ahve brought her to the GP thrice, got different medicines and her did X ray but it was clean. How do we know whether she is having some issues ?