Opening of the Jaber Al-Ahmad Kidney Dialysis Center at Al-Ahmadi Health Complex, funded by the late Amir's heirs - Sarmad

Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi inaugurated, on Sunday, the Jaber Al-Ahmad Dialysis Center in the Ahmadi Health Zone, funded by the heirs of the late Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad (may God have mercy on him). This marks the second donation following the establishment of a dialysis center in Al-Jahra Governorate.

In his opening speech, Minister Al-Awadi stated that the center is part of a comprehensive vision to develop health services, based on proactive planning, increasing capacity, bringing services closer to citizens, and keeping pace with population growth and urban expansion witnessed across various areas of the country, particularly in new cities and residential districts.

He added that the Ministry of Health has been keen on the calculated expansion of dialysis services in the Ahmadi Health Zone, linking independent dialysis units to Adan Hospital to ensure integrated service delivery and enhance the efficiency of follow-up and specialized care.

He clarified that this center constitutes the fifth site for dialysis services in the Ahmadi Health Zone, alongside the Mohammed Al-Khuzam Center, the dialysis unit at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Center, the dialysis unit at Sabah Al-Ahmad Center, as well as the dialysis unit at the new Maternity and Children’s Hospital.

He noted that the center represents a qualitative leap in capacity and the integration of services provided to kidney patients in the region. It is expected to accommodate approximately 500 hemodialysis patients and 100 peritoneal dialysis patients at full capacity, making it the largest specialized dialysis center in the Ahmadi Health Zone.

Minister Al-Awadi pointed out that the number of beneficiaries receiving dialysis services in the Ahmadi Health Zone stands at approximately 519 patients, including 449 hemodialysis patients. These figures underscore the importance of continuing to develop capacity and planning services according to health and demographic needs.

For his part, Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Hamoud Jaber Al-Ahmad stated in his speech that the center represents a qualitative addition to Kuwait’s healthcare system and an important step toward enhancing health services and meeting the needs of kidney patients by providing a comprehensive therapeutic environment adhering to the highest standards.

Sheikh Hamoud Al-Jaber added that the center is the largest in Al-Ahmadi Governorate, featuring 83 dialysis units equipped with the latest medical devices and technologies. This constitutes a significant addition that enhances the healthcare system’s ability to provide the highest levels of care, aligning with the state’s directions to develop the healthcare system and improve the quality of medical services provided to citizens and residents.

On his behalf, the donor’s representative—representing the heirs of the late Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad (may God have mercy on him)—Sheikh Fahad Jaber Al-Ahmad, said in his speech that patient care stems from religious conviction and humanitarian duty, aiming to alleviate their suffering and instill hope in their lives.

He added that the Kuwaiti people are naturally inclined toward goodness and giving for the benefit of society, recalling the noble deeds of the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad (may God have mercy on him), who instilled a love for goodness and strengthened community and humanitarian cooperation.

The center is built on a plot of land measuring 2,650 square meters, with a total built-up area of 10,250 square meters. It consists of a basement, a ground floor, and three upper floors, designed to integrate therapeutic, diagnostic, nursing, administrative, and support services.

The center includes 83 dialysis units, including 11 isolation rooms, four peritoneal dialysis rooms, a biochemistry laboratory, blood sampling rooms, rooms for therapeutic procedures and emergencies, and patient examination and preparation areas, in addition to the central pharmacy, nutrition clinics, social services, administrative facilities, and support services.

The opening ceremony was attended by Sheikh Mubarak Jaber Al-Ahmad, the head of the Deputy Crown Prince’s Diwan Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad, the Assistant Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Sulaiman Khalifa Al-Sabah, and the sons and daughters of the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad, may God have mercy on him.