Ministry of Health launches first remote therapy network for surgeons
Source：ARAB TIMES
From：Taiwan Trade Center Kuwait
Update Time：2019/04/24
Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Bassel Al-Sabah launched on Saturday Kuwait’s first internet-based remote therapy network for surgeons.
The network materialized the keenness of Kuwait Association of Surgeons (KAS) on leveraging state-of-the-art systems and technologies in medical learning with a view to improving the performance of surgeon, the minister said in his inaugural speech to the KAS conference on remote therapy.
The ministry continues planning and implementing programs of action to improve the healthcare system as part of the state plan for sustainable development and Kuwait Vision 2035. Sheikh Dr Bassel reiterated the need of upgrading the performance of surgeons and updating the healthcare policies to ensure the safety of patients.
The accelerated development of modern technology put the onus on the association to make better use of the hi-tech and provide quality service for patients. Sheikh Dr Salman reaffirmed the commitment of KAS to implement the ministry’s programs and strategies for development and leverage the remote therapy system across the health facility countrywide.
The new system will complement the comprehensive medical coverage, noting that this initiative coincided with the inauguration of promising healthcare projects, including Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital, Al-Jahra Medical City and the new Amiri Hospital.
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