Al-Rashidi to Al-Jarida: Launch of Evolutionary Medicine Services at Farwaniya Hospital Within Weeks
Ministry of Health announces expansion of pediatric evolutionary medicine services in Farwaniya and Jaber, with improvements to day-care services.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Coinciding with the announcement by Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi regarding the expansion of developmental pediatrics services in the country—through the training of approximately 240 physicians to implement the National Early Childhood Initiative across 95 specialized centers—Dr. Muhammad Al-Rashidi, Director of the Farwaniya Health Area, revealed the launch of developmental pediatrics services at the hospital in the coming weeks. He explained that the new service will include developmental assessments of children and monitoring of their growth, thereby contributing to the provision of specialized, high-quality services that meet their needs.
Al-Rashidi told “Al-Jarida” that early intervention can change a child’s life trajectory, given its critical importance in evaluating, understanding, and guiding a child’s mental, neurological, behavioral, and social communication development. This helps in the early detection of developmental disorders and the provision of appropriate therapeutic interventions.
He also announced the expansion of daytime therapeutic services and same-day surgeries in Farwaniya, in line with the Ministry of Health’s strategy to reduce the need for hospital admissions. This approach allows patients to receive treatment and leave on the same day without requiring an overnight stay. He confirmed the availability of daytime units to provide therapeutic services for rheumatism patients, blood transfusions for hematology patients, eye injections for diabetic patients, as well as the administration of antibiotics and certain biological drugs. These procedures can be completed within a few hours, alleviating the burden of hospitalization on patients.
He added that these services are part of the hospital’s efforts to develop the healthcare system and provide diverse treatment options, both within the hospital and through health centers, thereby enhancing service efficiency and addressing patient needs.
In a related context, Dr. Nada Al-Hassan, Director of Jabir Hospital, told “Al-Jarida” that developmental pediatrics is a rare specialty, and Jabir Hospital is among the pioneers in offering this service through two specialized physicians who follow up with hospital visitors.
She explained that follow-up for developmental pediatrics cases requires considerable time, as examining, assessing, and diagnosing a child may take between one and one and a half hours. Additionally, between half an hour and an hour is dedicated to communicating with parents and explaining the case. This makes the presence of only two physicians insufficient to meet the demand.
She confirmed that there is a tendency to expand the service when specialized doctors become available, emphasizing that the hospital is working to schedule appointments and expedite procedures as much as possible, while expressing appreciation for the understanding shown by patients and their families.
