Health Minister: Integration of Medical Specialties to Provide Comprehensive and Integrated Care for Patients

Abdulkarim Al-Abdullah: Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi praised the pioneering role of Al-Amiri Hospital and its continued therapeutic, educational, and training mission, highlighting its recent distinguished achievement of reaching the sixth stage in the Digital Maturity Measurement program for the implementation of electronic medical records, developed by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).

This came during a speech delivered by Minister Al-Awadi at the opening of the Ninth Scientific Conference of Al-Amiri Hospital, which discusses the latest developments in internal medicine and its subspecialties over two days. The conference features participation from a select group of physicians, consultants, and researchers from within and outside Kuwait, including a specialized medical delegation from India comprising experts from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh.

Minister Al-Awadi emphasized the importance of medical conferences in exchanging views, discussing scientific evidence, and approaching research findings, which positively impact the quality of medical decision-making and place patient welfare at the core of the healthcare system. He also stressed the importance of integrating medical specialties and harmonizing care teams, particularly in internal medicine and its subspecialties, which requires close and continuous coordination with other specialties to provide comprehensive and integrated healthcare for patients.

He commended the Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialties for offering Kuwaiti Board programs in internal medicine and specialized fellowship programs, highlighting their role as a fundamental pillar in preparing national cadres, refining clinical skills, and developing decision-making and teamwork abilities to elevate the level of healthcare services in the country.

He welcomed the participation of experts from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India, led by the Institute’s Director, Professor Vivek Lal, and the Dean of Academic Affairs and Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Professor Sanjay Jain, expressing hope that this participation would contribute to strengthening ties of cooperation and knowledge exchange between medical institutions.

For his part, Dr. Oosan Al-Muhaini, Head of the Medical Staff at Al-Amiri Hospital and Chairman of the Conference, told KUNA in a special statement that “the conference focuses on presenting the latest scientific developments in the field of internal medicine and its subspecialties, as well as organizing specialized dialogic and discussion sessions that bring together a select group of consultants and experts.”

He added that what distinguishes the current edition is the academic collaboration with the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, where a delegation comprising five professors will present the latest results of their completed research and clinical studies.

Dr. Al-Muhaini clarified that the conference, which launched in its first edition in 2009, continues to consolidate its scientific standing as a platform that contributes to enhancing continuing medical education and improving the quality of healthcare provided in the State of Kuwait.

For his part, Dr. Abdulnabi Al-Attar, Chairman of the Conference Organizing Committee, emphasized in his speech the importance of the conference, which witnesses an annual increase in the number of participants and the quality of scientific presentations. He commended the participation of a high-level medical delegation from India, noting that it enhances the exchange of expertise and enriches clinical practice.

He pointed to the historical and pioneering importance of Al-Amiri Hospital as a venerable therapeutic and academic institution in the State of Kuwait, stressing that continuing medical education has become an urgent necessity and an integral part of a physician’s professional journey.

Dr. Al-Attar stated that Al-Amiri Hospital has evolved over the decades from a facility providing therapeutic services to an advanced center and institute for medical education and training, expressing pride in the international reputation enjoyed by the competencies and cadres who were trained or worked in the State of Kuwait and are now spread across various countries around the world.