“Health”: First precise retinal surgery performed at Al-Jahra Hospital - Sarmad

(KUNA) – The Ministry of Health launched the Retina and Vitreous Surgery Unit in the Ophthalmology Department at Al-Jahra Hospital on Monday, coinciding with the successful performance of the hospital’s first precise and complex retinal surgery. This marks a significant step toward developing and expanding ophthalmic medical and surgical services across Kuwait.

In a press release, the Ministry stated that Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Otaibi successfully performed the first precise retinal surgery at Al-Jahra Hospital, signaling the commencement of retina and vitreous surgical services at the facility. This initiative is part of broader efforts to bring specialized medical services closer to patients and reduce the need to refer cases to other hospitals.

According to the statement, Dr. Ahmed Al-Fudari, Chairman of the Ophthalmology Departments Council at the Ministry of Health, emphasized that the launch of the unit aligns with the Council’s vision to provide a comprehensive range of therapeutic and specialized ophthalmic services across all regions of the country. This aims to enhance the geographic distribution of specialized services, facilitating patient access and improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare provided.

Dr. Al-Fudari praised the medical and organizational efforts undertaken by Dr. Hussein Al-Ansari, Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Al-Jahra Hospital, in preparing for the unit’s launch and readying the department to deliver this type of precise specialized surgery.

He clarified that the inauguration of the Retina and Vitreous Surgery Unit represents a qualitative addition to the ophthalmic services offered at Al-Jahra Hospital, and constitutes a new step within the Ministry of Health’s plan to develop and expand precise medical services across its hospitals. This initiative aims to enhance access to specialized care while elevating its quality and efficiency.