Health Ministry: Electrical contact incident limited to an administrative office at Jaber Hospital - Sarmad

The Ministry of Health confirmed that a limited electrical short circuit occurred yesterday evening, Thursday, in a computer device in one of the administrative offices at Jabir Al-Ahmad Hospital, far from healthcare service areas.

In a statement on Sunday, the ministry added that the short circuit caused smoke odor to seep into some patient wards, and the incident was handled and brought under control immediately in accordance with approved safety and security procedures.

It clarified that several patients were temporarily relocated as a precautionary measure and were returned after the safety of the affected areas was confirmed.

The ministry noted that Deputy Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Salman Khalifa Al-Sabah, Assistant Undersecretary for Engineering Affairs and Projects Eng. Ibrahim Al-Naham, and Director of Jabir Al-Ahmad Hospital Dr. Nada Al-Hasan were present at the site to monitor procedures on the ground and ensure patient safety and operational continuity, with conditions returning to normal within a short period.