KUWAIT: Kuwait University (KU) launched on Monday an online form displaying health status of students, allowing for medical follow up and boosting of primary health services.

In a press release, KU Acting Secretary General Dr Fayez Al-Dhafiri affirmed that the launching of the new service would ensure the improvement of health services on campus, and boost response to cases of emergency.

The initiative comes as part of the university’s efforts to improve health procedures and ensure students have the appropriate environment to help them achieve their academic goals. KU executive for utilities Mohammad Al-Suleiman, as well as acting head of security and safety Yousef Al-Khamees both said that the new service would enable students to focus on their studies and seek help when feeling unwell.

The form contains students’ basic information, health condition and history, which would enable experts to respond to any health emergency, they added. They called on students to apply for the document to ensure their wellbeing and streamline services for students.