If residents need a blood test, why not visitors?

This content was originally posted in 7DAYS UAE website at: If residents need a blood test, why not visitors? I note that my letter (‘Wimp asks why the wait is so long to give blood for visa renewal’, January 7) received only negative responses and I wondered where the positive responses were (to provide balanced reporting). Based on the stated principles of my detractors, they should want to know why Gulf nationals, 30-day “visitors” and other tourists are not required to give their blood as this wide group of people are just as able to pass on communicable diseases as those of us compelled to give blood. Victor M, Dubai Read the original story at: If residents need a blood test, why not visitors?