KUWAIT CITY, Dec 14: According to a recent report from the Ministry of Health, the Sabah Specialized Medical Zone accounts for approximately 21 percent of the total healthcare personnel working in the ministry. These personnel are distributed throughout the Sabah General Hospital and other specialized centers and hospitals in the zone, which includes 14 centers and specialized hospitals, reports Al-Jarida daily. It revealed that the total number of physicians working in the ministry exceeds 12,000, and the number of nurses, both male and female, is around 23,000. In a related development, Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi said the health and well-being of children and newborns is a top priority for the ministry, stressing that the ministry is constantly working to enhance health services for children through various initiatives.

In a speech delivered by the Assistant Undersecretary of Health for Supportive Medical Services Dr. Abdullah Al-Fars on his behalf at the opening of the 8th Kuwait Conference on Pediatric Neurology, which will run for two days, he highlighted initiatives such as the establishment of specialized health facilities and efforts to increase awareness of children’s diseases.

He explained that these initiatives include raising awareness about children’s neurological diseases and ways to combat them. The ministry is focused on supporting modern medical research, attracting qualified medical professionals in the field of pediatrics, and providing the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies, such as epilepsy monitoring devices. He affirmed the ministry’s commitment to developing pediatric neurology in various hospitals by equipping them with the latest medical devices and supplies, all under the supervision of a distinguished group of qualified Kuwaiti professionals