Al-Awadi: Developing an Integrated System for Electronic Patient Files

Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi announced the Ministry of Health’s expansion of dental services, particularly pediatric dentistry, noting the opening and operation of several specialized departments and centers in less than a year. These include the Nasser Abdulmohsin Al-Saeed Specialized Center for Pediatric Dental Care in the Capital Governorate, which has a capacity of 48 clinics dedicated to children, and a pediatric dental department at the Mutlaa Trauma Center N10, comprising four clinics.

Speaking at the opening of the First Scientific Conference of the Kuwait Pediatric Dentistry Association, Al-Awadi stated that the Ministry of Health is currently developing an integrated electronic patient file system, in collaboration with the Dental Department and the Information Systems Department. The system aims to link specialized centers, primary healthcare centers, school health programs, pediatric departments in general hospitals, as well as radiology departments and dental laboratories, thereby supporting continuity of care and operational efficiency while safeguarding the privacy and security of patients’ data. He added that the system will standardize dental services across the country.

He further noted that the development of dental services also included the opening and operation of a comprehensive dental department at Adan Hospital, featuring clinics, radiology, and sterilization facilities, as well as a fully integrated department at the West Abdullah Al-Mubarak Health Center, which includes clinics, radiology and sterilization services, and a waiting area for patients.

Al-Awadi clarified that the pediatric dental department at Mutlaa Trauma Center N10 comprises four clinics, along with radiology and sterilization services, providing specialized dental treatment for children aged 6 to 15 from the Mutlaa area during both morning and evening sessions.