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Tweet In the aim of increasing revenues and reduce pressure on overcrowded public medical facilities; the Ministry of Health in Kuwait studies the possibility of reconsidering the fees collected from expatriates for medical services, said sources. These services include medical checkups, surgeries, x-rays and others. The sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity added: “There is [...] Tweet The meningitis scare across Kuwait is removed by the Ministry of Health efforts, as a senior government official announced. He commented “The few cases that were admitted to local public hospitals have been cured”. Mustafa Al-Shamali, Minister of Health said in statements made to Al-Shahed “Kuwait is free from meningitis, and all rumors about widespread [...] Tweet Alchemist Healthcare, a UAE-based investment company agreed to fully manage and operate one of the oldest and most reputable diagnostic and laboratory centers in Kuwait. Al Masah Capital Limited an alternative asset management company operates Alchemist Healthcare which is part of Healthcare MENA Limited, a regional healthcare operator. Shailesh Dash, Al Masah Capital “Adding this [...] Tweet Annahar daily reported that a new procedure will be followed by The Insurance Committee in the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Kuwait. This new method will allow the ministry to pay compensation to Kuwaitis who can prove that they were victims of medical errors. But the amount of compensation won’t be paid unless the court [...] Tweet Al-Seyassah daily quoting sources announced the decision submitted by Dr Hilal Al-Sayer, Minister of Health in Kuwait to vaccinate all 15-year-old Kuwaiti girls against cervical cancer. Three doses of the vaccine will be offered to the Kuwaiti girls in the 10th grade in public and private schools within six months. The minister will be in [...] Tweet Al-Qabas daily revealed that Dr Cameron Larry, Head of the Canadian medical team from McGill University in Canada and Assistant Director of the University Health Center has opposed the procedures in Kuwaiti hospitals, particularly the unsystematic scheduling of patients’ appointments. He said “The waiting period for patients is too long, in addition to the congestion [...] Tweet The recent report by Wikileaks was rejected by the Chairperson of Kuwait Pharmacists Society Dr Tareq Habib as it says that expatriates in Kuwait don’t receive the appropriate medical care. Dr Habib explained that citizens and expatriates receive the best medical care and the country spends an average of KD 70 on medicine for citizens [...] Tweet New groundbreaking neurology equipment has been installed at Dar Al Shifa Hospital, one of Kuwait’s leading private hospitals, as announced today. This machine will help to improve diagnosis of patients’ neurological evaluation. It performs Electroencephalography (EEG), Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS), and Electromyography (EMG). The Evoked Potential Tests which include Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER), Somato-Sensory [...] Tweet A senior Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) official announced “The Ministry of Health (MoH) has reached an agreement with the Ministry over paying its backdated utilities bills”. Jassem Al-Lengawi, the MEW‘s Assistant Undersecretary for Consumer Affairs said in a statement issued to the press that officials in MoH are pleased to pay bills for [...] Tweet It’s important to have health insurance to receive extra security in health emergencies. Nowadays, Indians living in Kuwait can now benefit from a newly launched healthcare insurance program. OICL and the Al Mulla Group celebrate the Silver Jubilee of their successful partnership by releasing the OIC Medical Insurance Policy for individuals and families called ‘Insuring [...] |
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