MoH to host nine int'l consultants this month

KUWAIT, Jan 6 (KUNA) -- Ministry of Health announced Sunday that nine consultants from international medical centers will visit Kuwait this January to conduct medical operations and provide consultations at a number of the ministry's centers.
In a statement, the ministry said the consultants will be specialized in heart surgery, chest surgery, oncology, colorectal surgery, reconstructive surgery, liver, pancreas, knee and pelvic surgery as well as specialties of bone, nose, ear, throat and gynecology.
The statement added that the visiting consultants will provide a summary of their experiences and work through medical consultations and participation in continuing medical education programs, in addition to a case study and specialized surgery at the Kuwait Cancer Center, Al-Babtain Center for Burns, Sabah Al-Ahmad Heart Center, Farwaniya Hospital, Al-Adan Hospital and Ar Razi Hospital.
The statement noted that hosting the consultants also comes to exchange health care protocols, implement international standards from different disciplines, exchange experiences with colleagues in the public and specialized hospitals to benefit patients, and help improve the quality of health care and technical performance.
The ministry confirmed that its specialized agencies have made all necessary arrangements to ensure the success of this activity for the visiting consultants. (end) mka.mb