ShareKUWAIT: The Minister of Health, Dr Ahmad Al-Awadi, inaugurated the Integrated Dentistry Department at the new Farwaniya Hospital on Sunday in the presence of the Assistant Undersecretary for Dentistry Affairs, Dr Ahmed Asad, within the framework of the Hundred-Day Plan of the government’s work program. The Ministry said in a statement that the opening comes with the aim of providing comprehensive medical services to those who are mostly in need - such as bedridden patients.
The department includes two dental clinics, a radiology room, and a sterilization room, which contributes to providing integrated health care and high therapeutic efficiency. This department is considered a specialized initiative to provide therapeutic services. The Ministry explained that the opening of this department, after the launch of a similar department in the new Jahra Hospital, comes as part of a comprehensive strategy to expand the quality of dental services in the country.
In another development, the Ministry of Health launched on Sunday a digital linkage project between hospitals and medical warehouses in the Subhan region as part of its efforts to develop health services, enhance drug security, and improve the supply chain of medicines and medical supplies. The Ministry said in a press statement that the project will unify the types of medicines and supplies between hospitals and warehouses, set a schedule for orders, and determine how to deliver, inspect, and distribute supplies to hospital pharmacies.
The executive stage will determine the required quantities of medicines and supplies for each hospital. The new electronic system will facilitate medical supply orders, as hospital orders range from 200 to 600 items per order. It will improve the management of disbursement and distribution of medicines and supplies in a timely manner. — KUNA
