15/07/2024
15/07/2024
KUWAIT CITY, July 15: Medical services at Mubarak Hospital continue without disruption following a minor fire incident. Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi and Acting Chief of the General Fire Force Major General Khaled Abdullah Fahd visited the site to assess the situation.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health, assured the public that the safety of all patients and hospital staff has been confirmed. "Thank God, everyone's safety has been confirmed," he said. Dr. Al-Sanad explained that the presence of the Minister of Health and the Undersecretary of the Ministry at Mubarak Hospital was to ensure safety, guarantee the continuity of medical services, and confirm that all patients are well.
Health sources informed that an electrical short circuit in one of the hospital's elevators triggered an emergency evacuation as a precaution. The short circuit was quickly controlled, and no injuries were reported.