Social Affairs: Job discipline and field follow-up are key to developing work and upgrading services

Tareq Araabi: Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail, reviewed the final organizational, technical, and logistical preparations for hosting the First Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Social Work Conference in Kuwait, scheduled for November 9–10.

Following her chairing of a meeting of the Supreme Committee for Conference Preparation and Organization, Al-Huwail stated that the session reviewed the progress made by specialized committees, arrangements for receiving participating Gulf delegations, and coordination with relevant entities to fulfill all conference requirements. She added that the conference, held under the theme “Social Work: Quality and Equity of Services in the Digital Age,” requires intensified efforts, enhanced coordination among committees and working teams, and strict adherence to specified timelines.

Al-Huwail emphasized the importance of completing all preparations and paying attention to organizational details to ensure the conference reflects Kuwait’s status and its role in supporting joint Gulf social work efforts. She noted that the conference serves as a Gulf platform for exchanging expertise and experiences, exploring ways to develop social services, enhancing their quality and equitable access, and leveraging digital transformation to improve the social care system.

On another note, Al-Huwail affirmed that professional discipline and field follow-up are two fundamental pillars for developing work, elevating institutional performance, and improving the quality of services provided to citizens and clients. After inspecting several key departments and sectors under the Ministry to assess operations, service levels, and on-the-ground obstacles facing citizens and clients, she stressed the necessity of adhering strictly to official working hours and applying work-related regulations and bylaws without exception, thereby reinforcing professional discipline and boosting performance efficiency across all ministry departments.

The Minister of Social Affairs directed that the pace of implementation be accelerated, procedures simplified, and transactions facilitated in line with government initiatives to develop services and enhance their efficiency. She stressed that accountability will extend to anyone neglecting their professional duties according to established legal procedures, while outstanding competencies contributing sincerely to work development and citizen service will be supported and recognized. She highlighted the importance of fostering seriousness, responsibility, and swift execution to serve the public interest and elevate the quality of provided services.

During her tour, Al-Huwail reviewed transaction processing mechanisms and performance levels in various departments, and heard briefings from officials on operational workflows, operational plans, and progress rates in digital transformation projects.