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NBK Hospital to open new stem, hematology clinics

The National Bank of Kuwait's (NBK) Hospital
The National Bank of Kuwait's (NBK) Hospital
KUWAIT, Aug 30 (KUNA) -- The National Bank of Kuwait's (NBK) Hospital will start operating its outpatient clinics for hematology, cancer, and stem cells in its new building after Eid Al-Adha, the Health Ministry said.
The fully equipped clinics will offer chemotherapy for leukemia patients and other vital services for children suffering from blood diseases, Director of the hospital, Dr. Maitham Hussein, said in a statement Wednesday.
The opening of the clinics comes within the first phase of the hospital's operational plan, which will be followed by the opening an education unit and a lecture hall, he said.
According to the NBK, the opening of outpatient clinics aim at providing comprehensive healthcare for children with hematology and oncology. (end) ndq.sm.ss