<![CDATA[my maid contacted tuberculosis]]>OMG, my maid contacted tuberculosis, and is going to be hospitalised for 2 weeks…my family is at risk, and I just realised the insurance does not cover this disease!


Any advice on how I can handle the medical bills.

I wanted to isolate her at home, but seems like not possible.

Anyone has any experience on this before? I am lost…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/23886/my-maid-contacted-tuberculosisRSS for NodeThu, 07 May 2026 08:14:54 GMTMon, 11 Jul 2011 12:48:49 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:35:10 GMT]]>Thank you Grr_roxy


Appreciate.

I thought I will take her to TTSH. Get first consultation done.

If no issues at least she will be loyal to me and appreciate.She may be thankful to me for the care I extended. I will save all future headache of getting another maid and start the process all over again.

If any issues, I will send her back. I will not feel guilty because as a Human I did what is with in my limit.

Since her lungs are clear I hope no issues.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1765882https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1765882Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:35:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:55:29 GMT]]>Hi Nancy27sg,


Have to prepare the worst. I had an ex-maid who wanted to return to work for me after 2 years later also had similar encounter. When you bring to TTSH to check, doctor see the cloudy shadow on the lungs, immediately maid will have to start taking TB medications. I last recalled that TB cannot be determined immediately or within a short period of time. So long as it is a suspected case, you had to start taking medications. And no, you cannot claim anything from insurance. I think I spent a few hundreds taking her to TTSH. Everything is at full price, no subsidies. Maid need to go to either TTSH or Polyclinic everyday to take medication. Doc did mention that upon taking medication, TB would not be contagious. However, after actual TB report is out ie. few months later and maid is confirmed of having TB, those people whom maid is in contact will have to be called back for TB check.
When we think of all those risks plus my kids were still young, you definitely would not want keep the maid. It was painful I know and my ex-maid was really good. But you wouldn’t want to risk your kids taking those TB medications for at least 6 month and the medications are very strong and may harm the kidneys.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1765844https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1765844Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:55:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Thu, 06 Apr 2017 09:56:05 GMT]]>My new Maid reached Singapore. First time to Singapore so she took 1 day Settling-In Programme (SIP) course. I took her to SATA for full medical test. I am recruiting directly based on friends referral.

SATA test revile exr: fibrosis/scarring in Right Middle Zone
Provisional Diagnosis ? pTB
Please advise if she has active ptb.
her Lungs are clear, heart is not enlarged.
She do not have any history of illness or persistent cough

Now she is referred to TTSH.

I took insurance coverage from the day she lands in Singapore required by MOM from etiqa.

1) Does insurance covers?
2) What will be the approximate expenses at TTSH?
3) What are the common tests done at TTSH?

Immediately Maid called her family and they checked with doctor at her home country. According to her home country doctor, their state is endemic to TB. so most of the people would have this symptom and it is not Active TB. So X ray we will notice these changes but nothing to worry.

Now I have to decide between
Send her to TTSH for Diagnosis and incur all expenses.
or
Send her back home.

I feel but uneasy as it hurts her if I send her back if really no issues.

anyone experienced before with your Maid? What are the expenses at TTH for Diagnosis?


Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1765797https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1765797Thu, 06 Apr 2017 09:56:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Sun, 05 Aug 2012 03:09:24 GMT]]>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 ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/813998https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/813998Sun, 05 Aug 2012 03:09:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:24:05 GMT]]>Were your maids ( who contracted TB), new arrivals or were they here for sometime already?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/808323https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/808323Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:24:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:16:09 GMT]]>$8000!!! faint

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/808161https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/808161Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:16:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 05:44:13 GMT]]>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!!

:imcool:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/807951https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/807951Sun, 29 Jul 2012 05:44:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Tue, 29 May 2012 04:21:28 GMT]]>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

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771367https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771367Tue, 29 May 2012 04:21:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Sat, 19 May 2012 14:59:22 GMT]]>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:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/765573https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/765573Sat, 19 May 2012 14:59:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Sat, 19 May 2012 14:33:42 GMT]]>

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!!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/765563https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/765563Sat, 19 May 2012 14:33:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Sat, 19 May 2012 10:39:26 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/765496https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/765496Sat, 19 May 2012 10:39:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Thu, 17 May 2012 04:59:24 GMT]]>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

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/764132https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/764132Thu, 17 May 2012 04:59:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:08:22 GMT]]>

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:

:offtopic:

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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/722578https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/722578Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:08:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:46:12 GMT]]>You need to send her back immediately and check up your family…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/722499https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/722499Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:46:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:08:36 GMT]]>http://news.omy.sg/News/Local%2BNews/Story/OMYStory201111100040-289357.html

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/694817https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/694817Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:08:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:10:06 GMT]]>Oh dear. I didn’t know it’s so scary. Gulp. Worse thing is that the virus may be lying dormant when the maid first arrives

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/693248https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/693248Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:10:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:44:38 GMT]]>

hquek:
My mum's friend's Phil maid developed TB. and the grandma and grandson kena a bit, they had to take months of antibiotics and also go to TTSH for regular checks before given all clear.


So yes, no one nationality. and it's very lecheh (in addition to the fear spread).
Yap. Few of my colleagues have to take 1/2 yr antibotic. And the side effect for this antibotic is it may cause liver problem. 😢

The doctor also said that this antibotic will only clear the virus for this time round only. \"If\" in future, they get the TB virus again, there will be no antibotic for them to eat liao. :yikes: I feel this is the scary part!!!!!! :scared:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/692649https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/692649Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:44:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:59:31 GMT]]>For maid working in their 3rd year or so , MOM requires Chest X-ray screening for TB ,besides the usual blood test, for the renewal of maid medical examination.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/692435https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/692435Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:59:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:21:46 GMT]]>My mum’s friend’s Phil maid developed TB. and the grandma and grandson kena a bit, they had to take months of antibiotics and also go to TTSH for regular checks before given all clear.


So yes, no one nationality. and it’s very lecheh (in addition to the fear spread).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/689970https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/689970Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:21:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:21:57 GMT]]>Through S’pore’s immunisation programme (remember the nurses go to sch to jab us, and before that she got to burn the needle?), TB is under control for many years.


Due to globalisation & immigration, a lot of people from other countries, which may not have stringent immunisation programmes, are susceptible to the TB. Hence there may be a lot of subclinical cases of TB, which became full blown TB, when the person come into S’pore.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/689849https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/689849Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:21:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:03:04 GMT]]>Yes, reported in the news, its coming back… prevention is better than cure!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/689536https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/689536Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:03:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:41:47 GMT]]>I think TB is common now. I had 2 colleagues - SINGAPOREAN, got TB.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/689521https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/689521Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:41:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:27:05 GMT]]>Possiblity is that she may has Latent tuberculosis is where a patient is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and does not have active tuberculosis disease at that time she work for you but develop into acive tuberculosis now.

I agree with you, thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/689261https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/689261Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:27:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my maid contacted tuberculosis on Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:34:33 GMT]]>Nah…my fren’s maid is an Indonesian. Nationality doesn’t matter.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/521367https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/521367Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:34:33 GMT