Dear Subscribers.. Following is the report of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) within the Health File of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA).

Kuwait, August 07 – The healthcare sector in Kuwait has always focused on providing proper and updated treatments to members of society through comprehensive services, which were founded prior to the country’s independence and it continued in the modern era with ever-evolving plans to boost services in all medical fields.

The government of Kuwait had allocated a considerable amount of the state’s budget to the Ministry of Health to help bolster health services in the country in accordance with international standards and medical practices.

The main plan of the ministry is to train and develop the skills of national health service cadres and staff to further build and solidify the foundation of this vital sector.

In regards to the history of Kuwait’s health service, the first health clinic in the country was founded in 1904, while the inaugural hospital in Kuwait was opened in 1912.

As Kuwait continued to take significant strides in all sectors, healthcare become more developed through by bringing competent medical experts from far and wide.

The State of Kuwait made sure that its health strategy was in line with international practices namely of the World Health Organization (WHO) with the Gulf country pushing for hosting regional centers of the renowned organization and other entities in the country.

Kuwait also made sure to implement policies touted by WHO when came to combating the spread of disease, promoting healthy lifestyles, and following proper procedures when it came to providing adequate health services and medicine. (MORE)

Source: Qatar News Agency