Health Ministry: Heart and Metabolic Diseases Remain a Major Burden on Society - Sarmad

The Ministry of Health organized, on Saturday, the Third Kuwaiti Conference on Cardiometabolic Diseases, dedicated to facilitating communication and exchanging expertise on these conditions in Kuwait.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Khaled Al-Mulla, a cardiology consultant and head of the Sabah Al-Ahmad Heart Center at Al-Amiri Hospital, stated that the conference brings together a select group of healthcare specialists, researchers, policymakers, and sector leaders united by a common goal: improving prevention and management strategies for cardiometabolic diseases.

Dr. Al-Mulla noted that cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and metabolic disorders continue to impose a significant burden on society.

He added that Kuwait and the Gulf region face unique challenges, including rapid changes in lifestyle patterns, an aging population, and rising rates of diabetes and obesity. However, these challenges also open avenues for innovation, collaboration, and leadership.

He explained that the conference highlights the latest advancements in prevention, diagnosis, digital health, precision medicine, and multidisciplinary patient care, emphasizing that it represents an opportunity to build productive professional relationships, exchange knowledge and expertise, and establish new partnerships that can accelerate progress and improve health outcomes across the region.