His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday congratulated Kuwaiti physician Wadah Al-Refai on his ascension to the position of regional director of the oncology department at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C. His Highness the Amir expressed his well wishes in a cable he sent to Al-Refai, who has also been named deputy president of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's center for surgical research.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar messages to the Kuwaiti doctor. (end) kah.nam