Minister of Health Discusses with Mayo Clinic Delegation Strengthening Cooperation in Medical Education and Healthcare

Kuwait’s Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi, held talks today, Wednesday, with a delegation from the US Mayo Clinic to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation in the fields of medical education, professional development, and healthcare.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health, Minister Al-Awadi emphasized the ministry’s commitment to continuing to strengthen cooperation with leading international health institutions and leveraging these partnerships to support the ministry’s priorities in developing national competencies, expanding opportunities for continuous education and professional development, improving the quality of healthcare services, and benefiting from global expertise to enhance the quality of healthcare across various specialties.

The statement added that the two sides discussed areas of joint cooperation, foremost among which is providing opportunities for medical staff in the Ministry of Health to participate in a series of educational lectures, as part of the ongoing cooperation with Mayo Clinic. This initiative allows for the benefit of an international scientific program involving a select group of experts and specialists, and enhances the exchange of knowledge and expertise with doctors from the Ministry of Health in the State of Kuwait.

It was clarified that this initiative is an extension of the efforts of the External Health Services Sector to utilize its institutional relationships and international partnerships, transforming them into practical initiatives that contribute to the development of national capacities by providing high-quality educational and training opportunities.

The statement noted that the Mayo Clinic delegation expressed its appreciation for the efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Health to develop the healthcare system in Kuwait.

Attending the meeting were the Deputy Minister of Health, Sheikh Dr. Salman Khalifa Al-Sabah; the Assistant Undersecretary for External Health Services, Dr. Hisham Kalander; Jose Padilla, Executive Director of the Americas at Mayo Clinic International; and Dr. Omar Ghanem, Medical Director of Mayo Clinic in the Middle East.