Health Ministry inaugurates new project at Maternity Hospital

KUNA

Minister of Health, Dr. Ali al-Obeidi inaugurated on Monday the project for the rehabilitation of the seventh ward and doctors training center for laparoscopic surgery operations in the maternity hospital of Al-Sabah Medical area.

The minister praised in a speech on this occasion the loyal people of Kuwait who always compete to contribute to the support of health services in the country "a matter which embodies the authentic values of our society".

He added that the opening of this project coincides with the establishment of a new center for laparoscopic surgical operations, noting that such edifice would become an educational and training center for doctors and staff to help them on modern methods in surgical operations.

He explained that the projects inaugurated today is an update of the achievements made by Kuwait in the field of maternal health, noting that health care coverage for maternity stretch starting from maternity clinics in primary health care centers through departments of gynecology and obstetrics and maternity care in public hospitals and maternity hospital.

The minister stressed Kuwait's obligation to provide health care according to the latest international standards and recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the state's development plan.