Health Care in Kuwait

HEALTH SECTOR: Health-care is fairly developed, Kuwaitis (KU) receive medical services at government clinics and hospitals free of charge the Non Kuwaitis (NKU) pay nominal fees. Public health care is maintained by an intricate network of 72 primary health centers spread over the country, these provide general practitioner services, childcare, maternity care, diabetes care, dentistry, preventive medical care, nursing care and pharmaceuticals. Secondary health services are provided by six regional hospitals. These provide surgical and general medical care, specialized clinics and dispensaries. Tertiary health care service centers include: Obstetrics for maternity, Chest, Psychiatric, Neurosurgery, Burns, Orthopedic and Allergy. Kuwait Cancer Control Center (KCCC) provides diagnosis and treatment for cancer patients. Hearing Impairments organs transplant, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation have special care facilities. Beside government services there are a number of private clinics and hospitals in Kuwait. The Government monitors them, to ensure a high standard of services and regulates the fees charged. Most private hospitals have their own pharmacies. Most private hospitals are also general hospitals with some specialty departments.