KUWAIT CITY, Nov 24: Dr. Ahmad Al-Shatti, Director of the Medical Emergency Department at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health, confirmed the department’s full preparedness to cover both the 45th Gulf Summit and the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup, set to take place in Kuwait next December. He highlighted the coordination and cooperation with medical emergency teams across various hospitals to ensure readiness for the Gulf Cup football tournament.

Al-Shatti made this statement on the sidelines of the workshop titled "Updates in Emergency Medicine... Enhancing Care in Crises," organized by the Ministry of Health’s Medical Emergency Department. The workshop focused on the latest developments in emergency medical care, with approximately 150 technicians, doctors, and nurses in attendance.

He explained that the symposium is part of a series of programs aimed at supporting scientific initiatives in medical education and continuous professional development. The event is particularly significant in enhancing understanding and management of medical emergencies by covering emerging topics in the field. It also provided strategies for handling crises, as well as fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among healthcare professionals.

During the symposium, eight lectures were presented on critical topics in emergency medicine, including “Using Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Response,” “Exploring Types of Emergencies,” “Disaster Preparedness and Risk Assessment,” “Emergency Management for the Elderly,” “Emergency Challenges in the Wilderness,” and “Mental Health and Psychological First Aid.”

Al-Shatti emphasized the importance of these topics in analyzing common crises such as natural disasters, industrial accidents, and public health emergencies. The discussions focused on distinguishing between types of emergencies to ensure effective responses, and how modern technology, such as artificial intelligence, can enhance emergency operations by analyzing large data sets, improving real-time decision-making, and determining response priorities.

The symposium also addressed the resilience of healthcare systems in disaster scenarios, particularly focusing on the situation in Gaza. It examined the challenges and capabilities of healthcare infrastructure during crises, the strategies used to enhance resilience, and lessons learned from previous disasters. The focus was on how to apply innovations and adaptations in resource-limited environments to improve future disaster responses.