KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Manpower has cancelled 56,000 invalid work permits. The authority said its action came after making sure about the accuracy of data from the interior ministry. The law allows the authority to cancel a work permit automatically in several cases, including if the worker spends more than six consecutive months out of Kuwait without a permit from the residency affairs department, when the residency permit expires, and if the worker is deported.
350 expat doctors
350 expat doctorsMeanwhile, the Health Ministry asked the Civil Service Commission for new job vacancies to sign contracts with 350 new expat doctors to meet the needs of new hospitals and medical centers that have opened or will open shortly. Official sources said the ministry asked the commission for a quick response to avoid any shortage in doctors needed by medical centers. They said the health ministry will start interviewing doctors from Jordan and Palestine, who are expected to be contracted before the end of the year. Meanwhile, they said the ministry will also sign contracts with doctors from India, and 500 nurses and technicians from India and the Philippines. The sources said the CSC told the health ministry that expat administrative employees should be replaced by Kuwaitis, especially since there are Kuwaitis registered at the central employment department having certificates in secretarial and administrative specialties.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry asked the Civil Service Commission for new job vacancies to sign contracts with 350 new expat doctors to meet the needs of new hospitals and medical centers that have opened or will open shortly. Official sources said the ministry asked the commission for a quick response to avoid any shortage in doctors needed by medical centers. They said the health ministry will start interviewing doctors from Jordan and Palestine, who are expected to be contracted before the end of the year. Meanwhile, they said the ministry will also sign contracts with doctors from India, and 500 nurses and technicians from India and the Philippines. The sources said the CSC told the health ministry that expat administrative employees should be replaced by Kuwaitis, especially since there are Kuwaitis registered at the central employment department having certificates in secretarial and administrative specialties.
School catering
AssistantUndersecretary for Public Education Usama Al-Sultan said it was agreed withKuwait Flour Mills and Bakery Company to supply pastries and biscuits for theelementary stage with high quality and specifications approved by the PublicAuthority for Food and Nutrition. He said six local companies will supply dairyproducts and refreshments. Sultan said the Education Ministry is keen onboosting positive behavior and correct nutrition habits by providing healthyfoods that reduce food-related diseases.
Private nurseries
Social Affairs MinisterSaad Al-Kharaz issued a decision to form a new department to supervise privatenurseries at the social development sector. Acting Social Affairs MinistryUndersecretary Hanaa Al-Hajeri said the aim behind the new department is tomonitor the rising number of private nurseries that are more than 600 now andare expected to increase. She said no new applications will be accepted untilthe new department is ready.
By A Saleh