Ministry of Health Launches Training Platform for Staff in Collaboration with Mayo Clinic

The Ministry of Health launched today, Wednesday, a training platform for health personnel in collaboration with the US Mayo Clinic, through a series of lectures delivered by experts and specialists from the hospital, presenting the latest developments shaping the future of medicine on August 18.

Deputy Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Salman Khalifa Al-Sabah told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the cooperation between the ministry and Mayo Clinic represents an important opportunity to collaborate in various fields to gain medical expertise and benefit from it.

He added that what distinguishes Mayo Clinic is not only its clinical aspects but also its management and policy-making dimensions, making it one of the most important hospitals worldwide.

He emphasized that Kuwait possesses the necessary infrastructure to achieve future goals for sustainable healthcare, which will reflect on the scope of opportunities available, looking forward to Mayo Clinic’s contribution in this regard.

For his part, Assistant Undersecretary for External Health Services at the ministry, Dr. Hisham Kalander, said the platform aims to transfer expertise between the ministry and the hospital and share the latest health practices that will positively impact service levels and the quality of care provided to both citizens and residents.

He added that launching the platform marks the beginning of a series of other projects, consisting of a set of lectures continuing for more than a year on a monthly basis with various topics aimed at developing the healthcare system.

On his part, Dr. Omar Ghanem, Medical Director of Mayo Clinic in the Middle East, said, “Today, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Kuwait, we launched a series of lectures that enable doctors in Kuwait to benefit from the medical expertise and information provided by a select group of specialists at Mayo Clinic.”

He added that Mayo Clinic is not limited to clinical aspects alone but also extends to research, as it has 22 main research laboratories and spends approximately $1.3 billion annually on research, reflecting the significant interest in this field.