AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPatient Safety Focus: Kuwait’s Chest Diseases Hospital at the Hisham Al-Saqer Heart Center marked World Patient Safety Day with “Safe Care for Life,” urging safer care for people with chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and respiratory illnesses. Women & Children in Conflict: Kuwait told the UN in Geneva that women and children face the worst impacts of wars, calling for stronger protection, accountability for violations, and unhindered humanitarian access. Gaza Health Crisis: Kuwait Specialty Hospital in Gaza will suspend most services from Sunday after WHO-linked fuel cutoffs, limiting care to critical emergency and obstetric cases. Stroke Prevention: The Women’s Physical Therapy Department in Kuwait highlighted World Physical Therapy Day, stressing physical activity and therapy as prevention tools against cardiovascular disease and stroke. Food Safety Crackdown: Ahmadi inspections destroyed 500kg of unsafe fish and issued violations including expired licenses and improper food handling. Local Security & Public Health: Hawalli’s campaign netted 122 wanted people and violators, with hundreds of traffic citations and food authority actions including destruction of adulterated products. Health Recognition: Kuwait’s Prof. Moussa Khorshid received an IFSO Pioneer Award for work in bariatric and metabolic surgery. Digital Child Safety Talk: Terrace Talks opened a conversation on shared responsibility for children’s digital safety. Remittances Watch: OFW remittances may stay subdued as Middle East tensions disrupt deployment and raise volatility. Public Health Tech Note: Apple’s hypertension notifications may be unavailable on some watch models in 33 regions due to regulatory clearance delays.
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