CAIRO: Three doctors won the 2023 Kuwait’s Prize for cancer control, cardiovascular, and diabetes diseases in the Middle East region, said Kuwaiti Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi on Tuesday. This came in Dr Al-Awadhi’s speech during the World Health Organization’s regional meeting for the Eastern Mediterranean held in Cairo. The award winners are Dr Randa Hamadeh (Bahrain); Dr Aref Al-Nouryani (UAE); and Dr Afshin Astover (Iran).

Health Minister hands Kuwait's Prize to Dr. Aref Al-Nouryani

Health Minister hands Kuwait's Prize to Dr. Randa Hamadeh

Health Minister hands Kuwait's Prize to Dr. Afshin Ostovar.

The minister affirmed that the celebration confirms Kuwait’s commitment to encouraging and sponsoring research, innovations, and initiatives to combat cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. Further, Dr Al-Awadhi stressed that this prestigious award represents an exceptional achievement and commitment to human health and well-being in the Middle East, adding that there are still challenges in the field of combating cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes that affect the lives of many people.

Minister Al-Awadhi heads the Kuwaiti delegation to the regional meeting of the World Health Organization for the Eastern Mediterranean Region in its 70th session. - KUNA