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KUWAIT: Medics pose for a group after the training program on catheterization.

Training program on catheterization, first of its kind in Kuwait

KUWAIT: Aortic Replacement Academy hosted a training program on catheterization, which was held for the first time in Kuwait and out of Europe. The program is aimed at training cardiologists and consultants from the Middle East and Europe. The program included 5 aortic valve replacement procedures, three of which were held in the chest hospital at Al-Dabous Heart Center (Adan Hospital).Head of the Cardiac Catheterization Unit Dr Khalid Al-Merri,...

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Al-Ghareeb wins national squash championship

KUWAIT: Yarmouk’s Sports Club under 19 squash player Jasem Al-Ghareeb won the 16th national squash championship by beating Kheitan’s Club player Qadeer Ghol 3-1 after losing the first set. Al-Ghareeb was able to deal with the match due to his experience and technical abilities.Ghol ended in second place, while Kheitan’s Abdulrahman Al-Sane was third and Qurain’s Abdulrahman Al-Maghrabi fourth. Results of the general category saw Gadeer...

KUWAIT: Participants pose for a photo at the seminar.

Mammograms key for early cancer detection: Doctor

KUWAIT: Ladies over 40 years old should have a mammogram test annually to ensure the early detection of cancer, said Dr Mai Taha from the Health Ministry Health Promotion Department. She said that hereditary factors, such as a family history of breast cancer among mothers or sisters, account for 13 percent of breast cancer cases, and that being older also increases the risk of developing the disease.Her comments were made during a seminar held at...

KUWAIT: Health care professionals pose for a photo at the Clinical Genomics Day Conference.

Kuwait’s rate of hereditary cancer at 10%

KUWAIT: The hereditary cancer rate in Kuwait is estimated at 10 percent, which aligns with global figures, said General Clinical Genetics and Cancer Diseases Consultant at Kuwait Cancer Control Center Dr Shaker Bahzad.He added that most cancer cases are not genetically related, explaining that when we talk about genetics, we refer to individuals inheriting certain genes from their parents that increase their susceptibility to specific types of...

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CAN launches breast cancer awareness campaign

KUWAIT: Under the patronage of Social, Family, and Childhood Affairs Minister Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah, the Cancer Aware Nation (CAN) launched its breast cancer awareness campaign for the 13th consecutive year, under the theme “Your health is in your examination.” Social Affairs Ministry Undersecretary Dr Khalid Al-Ajmi said the Ministry supports many NGOs and all awareness campaigns in order to increase health awareness, especially for women....

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti shooters who won medals in the recent Asian Championship in Kazakhstan seen with the officials.

HH the Crown Prince Shooting Grand Prix to begin from Nov 8

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Annual Shooting Grand Prix will be held November 8th until 16th, with 400 participants from Kuwait and Arab countries, said President of Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations, Chairman of the organizing committee Eng. Duaij Al-Otaibi.He said this tournament will launch the Kuwait Shooting Sport Club season 2024-2024, and will include all Olympic Shooting competitions for...

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Kuwait Sea Sport Club in support of Special Olympics

KUWAIT: Athletes of Kuwait Sea Sport Club continue training along with Special Olympics players in Abu Dhabi in preparation for the Special Olympics MENA Regional Sailing competition in Dubai. National Director of Kuwait Special Olympics Rihab Bouresli appreciated the support and participation of the Sea club to prepare “our players for the competition and having its players Abdulrahman Al-Kandary and Munaf Al-Wuhaib as partners with the...

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Kuwait to partake in regional sailing competition in Dubai

KUWAIT: Kuwait will participate for the first time in the Special Olympics MENA Regional Sailing Competition in Dubai which will be held from October 2 to 7, and the event will be hosted by Dubai International Marine Club.A delegation headed by Secretary General of Tomooh Sports Club for the Mentally Disabled Sadeeqa Al-Ansari, accompanied by players Suleiman Al-Nassar, Nawaf Awadh, Abdulrahman Al-Kandary and Munaf Al-Wuhaib left for Dubai to...

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Conference to discuss ‘smoking lesions and conflict of interest’

KUWAIT: A press conference was held by the Kuwait Society for Smoking and Cancer Prevention (KSSCP), attended by Chairman Dr Khalid Ahmad Al-Saleh and Board Member Dr Hussa Al-Shaheen, to discuss the upcoming International Conference on Smoking Lesions and Conflict of Interest. The event, scheduled for Oct 27-28 under the patronage of Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi, will focus on tobacco economics and its impact on public health.Dr Saleh...

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Children at risk of lower back pain in Kuwait: Physio

KUWAIT: Children in Kuwait suffer from lower back pain just like adults, said a health official at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital. The difference, according to the hospital’s head of the pediatrics department Noura Al-Subaei, is the type of pain and its causes. The main culprit, she said, was the children’s heavy school bags and their bad posture when they use electronic devices for long periods of time.The remarks came as...

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Special Olympics motor activity training concludes

KUWAIT: The regional training course to prepare trainers of the Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) that was held in Kuwait over three days concluded Monday night, and was held under the supervision of the International Special Olympics, and MENA Special Olympics, with 50 trainers participating from GCC, Arab countries and Kuwait, that in addition to several leader players.Special Olympics Motor Activities Program Director Dr...

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Kuwait’s MoH assists Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients

KUWAIT: Health Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for Allied Medical Services Dr Abdullah Al-Faras said Kuwait is the first to provide treatment for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the Middle East. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a severe type of muscular dystrophy affecting boys. The onset of muscle weakness typically begins around the age of four with rapid progression.Al-Faras, representing Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi, spoke...

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