KUWAIT, Nov 26 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent, Thursday, a congratulatory cable to Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Basel Humoud Al-Sabah, expressing pride in the first successful liver transplantation carried out by an all-Kuwaiti medical team.
In the cable, His Highness the Amir commended the team's efforts to help a Kuwaiti patient in her 50s via carrying out this operation.
He added that the success of the process had shown that national medical staff had the capabilities and the will to carry out their important duties. His Highness the Amir thanked the staff for their efforts and wished for the swift recovery of the patient.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar cables. (end) gta