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KUWAIT: This handout photo shows Nabeel Ibrahim, an advisor at the Ministry of Electricity and Water who was arrested for receiving bribes to pass illegal transactions

MEW Advisor (Egyptian) collected KD 1 million in bribes

By Kuwait Times

May 02, 2016 | 11:06 p.m EDT

Kuwait: The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN) selected Asaad Al-Hamad Dermatology Center as "Center of Excellence" in the field of "Atopic Eczema" worldwide.

Dermatology Consultant and Head of Dermatology at the Center Dr. Atlal Allafi said in a press statement that the selection of the center by a globally renowned organization such as GA2LEN added to the accomplishments of the health system in Kuwait.

The Asaad Al-Hamad Center became the first recognized government center in the Middle East, part of 37 international centers, aiming to cooperate, pursue research, participate in global studies, hold educational workshops and exchange experiences to improve quality of health care. - KUNA

May 02, 2016 11:06 PM

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