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Health authority to be set up in February

sara — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:06:40 +0000

The Cabinet has recently received a draft law from the Ministry of Health concerning the establishment of a Public Authority for General Health. It will be headed by an official who enjoys the rank of a ministry undersecretary. After receiving the draft law, the Cabinet referred it to the legal committee that will submit . . . → Read More: Health authority to be set up in February

Call for more Arab health cooperation

sara — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:05:22 +0000

The Arab participants in the First International Symposium for Research on Health Systems are only seven despite the presence of more than 1,200 participants from about 100 countries. This very small participation is reason to wonder despite the importance of the conference for researchers and decision-makers alike.

In fact, the scientific regulatory body for . . . → Read More: Call for more Arab health cooperation

High level US Radiology and Nuclear Medicine team due

ameilia — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:00:09 +0000

A high level delegation formed from leading US Departments of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, will visit Kuwait to conduct meetings with the Ministry of Health in response to the Ministry’s tender ‘Tele-Radiology, Radiology Management & Information Technology.’

Because of the urgent need to improve the radiology services in Kuwait, and the limited availability of . . . → Read More: High level US Radiology and Nuclear Medicine team due

Kuwait, Algeria sign deals to boost ties

ameilia — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:38:16 +0000

Algeria and Kuwait signed a series of agreements yesterday aimed at increased co-operation on the latest step of the Emir’s North African tour, Algerian media reported.

Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika signed seven agreements covering areas such as justice and extradition, shipping, health and tourism, APS news agency . . . → Read More: Kuwait, Algeria sign deals to boost ties

Kuwait hosts International Hospital Conference

Nadia — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:29:52 +0000

Kuwait played hosts to the first International Hospital Conference which began on Friday. The conference, which was organized by the Universal Company to compare the excellent standards followed by Kuwaiti private hospitals with that of major international hospitals.

The event was held in Movenpick Free Trade Zone and featured the participation of more . . . → Read More: Kuwait hosts International Hospital Conference

Specialists to ‘tackle’ growing obesity, other health problems

ameilia — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:19:13 +0000

Sheikha Nawal Al Hamoud Al Sabah presided over the launch of “Tawazon: Prevention & Treatment” National Campaign against Obesity during a press conference held Monday at the Gulf University for Science and Technology.

Others who spoke during the press conference were: Adnan Seif, General Manager, Ijaz Real Estate Development, Engr. Rihab Al Kafri, also . . . → Read More: Specialists to ‘tackle’ growing obesity, other health problems

Kuwaiti women place fifth worldwide in obesity

Nadia — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:12:02 +0000

A recently published book revealed that Kuwaiti women took fifth place on the worldwide obesity index. The book, titled “Top 10 Of Everything 2011,” studied the percentage of women younger than 25 years of age suffering from obesity. The book revealed that in Kuwaiti, 31.8 percent of women in this category suffer from . . . → Read More: Kuwaiti women place fifth worldwide in obesity

Stay Normal Kuwaiti campaign targets hypertension

jamal — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:47:54 +0000

KUWAIT: Research shows that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a very common disease in Kuwait and that a high percentage of the population suffers from it. According to doctors, hyypertension may cause serious health complications and the prevention or early detection of the disease is very important. Some corporations have recognized the need . . . → Read More: Stay Normal Kuwaiti campaign targets hypertension

Social care program for cancer survivors in Kuwait

jamal — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:44:05 +0000

KUWAIT: Being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing experience not only for the survivors, but also for their families, and many will tell you that their greatest fear was that of the “unknown” given the insufficient information available to prepare them for the side-effects of the treatment. Loaay Ahmed, who was diagnosed with colon . . . → Read More: Social care program for cancer survivors in Kuwait

DM Healthcare INTRODUCES new corporate brand identity ‘Aster’

jamal — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:36:04 +0000

DM Healthcare, a $300m group and one of the largest healthcare service providers in the region, introduced their new corporate brand identity ‘Aster’ today. The new brand identity was revealed by the Chairman Dr. Azad Moopen, in presence of H.H Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, officials of DM Healthcare and media. . . . → Read More: DM Healthcare INTRODUCES new corporate brand identity ‘Aster’

Kuwait celebrates World Autism Awareness Day

jamal — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:01:17 +0000

KUWAIT: The Kuwait-based Gulf Autism Union (GAU) yesterday marked World Autism Awareness Day 2010 with a number of activities directed towards raising awareness of the condition in society.

Dr. Samira Al-Saad, the founder and director of the Kuwait Center for Autism and a GAU member, revealed that promotional literature had been distributed at local . . . → Read More: Kuwait celebrates World Autism Awareness Day

Biggest US medical team to visit Kuwait

jamal — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:50:18 +0000

KUWAIT: The biggest US medical team from various specialities is to visit Kuwait soon, director of the Retirees Service and Overseas Medical Treatment at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense Sheikh Sabah Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah said yesterday.

Sheikh Sabah Al-Abdullah said in a press statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that this team is made . . . → Read More: Biggest US medical team to visit Kuwait

Kuwait declered swine flu free

jamal — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:03:18 +0000

KUWAIT: “Kuwait is swine flu free,” said a senior Ministry of Health (MoH) official on Tuesday, revealing that the data for January indicated that no new cases of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus had been detected.

MoH Undersecretary Dr. Ibrahim Al-Abdulhadi stressed that the ministry is committed to continuing its preventive plan to guard . . . → Read More: Kuwait declered swine flu free

Kuwait – Alternative medicine hospital approved

kashif — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:57:25 +0000

KUWAIT: The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new 300-bed capacity hospital for alternative medicine and rehabilitation at a total cost of KD 30 million, announced the Health Ministry Deputy Dr Ibraheem Al-Abdulhadi.

The new hospital will built on the site where the current alternative medicine hospital is situated. A state-of-the art, fully . . . → Read More: Kuwait – Alternative medicine hospital approved

60% of Kuwait’s ‘disabled’ used forged documents – Kuwait Times

imran — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:06:55 +0000

KUWAIT: The benefits given to disabled people as a result of the recently passed disability legislation could lead to more people feigning disability in an attempt to take advantage of the law, according to a senior official. Suad Al-Mutairi, the former Assistant Director of the Supreme Council for the Disabled, further controversially alleged that . . . → Read More: 60% of Kuwait’s ‘disabled’ used forged documents – Kuwait Times