AGP Executive Report

First-in-Kuwait Procedure: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health says a Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital team performed the country’s first endoscopic bile drainage through the stomach, helping a patient with a cancerous bile-duct obstruction after ERCP and interventional radiology attempts failed. Digital Health Push: The MoH also ran a Microsoft Power BI workshop to improve data analysis and follow-up in external health services. Duchenne Care Spotlight: Kuwait marked Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month with an event at the New Maternity Hospital, highlighting prevention, early diagnosis and access to advanced gene therapies, plus a push for integrated multidisciplinary care. Cancer Awareness: The National Cancer Awareness Campaign (CAN) launched its annual breast cancer drive, training 197,000 students since 2010 and urging early detection and timely medical consultation. Public Service Feedback: Sahel, Kuwait’s unified government app, added a “Report” section so residents can submit feedback and track it electronically with health and other ministries. Health & Safety Note: Kuwait warned about counterfeit Botox products.

Digital Health & Services: Kuwait’s Sahel unified government app added a new “Report” section, letting residents submit feedback and track it with ministries including Health and other key agencies. Breakthrough Gastroenterology: The Ministry of Health says Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital performed Kuwait’s first endoscopic bile drainage through the stomach, helping a cancer patient after ERCP and other options failed. Data Skills for Care: MoH launched a three-day Power BI workshop to boost staff data analysis and support its digital transformation. Sleep & Dentistry Awareness: A new local health piece highlights how dentists may assess airway and sleep-breathing issues linked to obstructive sleep apnea. Cancer Support & Partnerships: KRCS and the King Hussein Cancer Foundation reaffirmed ties to expand access to cancer treatment for vulnerable patients, including refugees. Duchenne Focus: MoH closed Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month with an “Access to Care Changes Lives” event, stressing early diagnosis and gene-therapy access. Breast Cancer Prevention: CAN kicked off its annual breast cancer awareness drive, training students and pushing early detection. Food Waste Push: Kuwait’s Food and Nutrition Authority urged practical steps to cut food loss and waste.

Breast Cancer Awareness: Kuwait’s National Cancer Awareness Campaign (CAN) launched its annual breast cancer initiative “Awareness Is Your Pink Safety Belt,” urging women to watch for warning signs and seek timely care; the program says it has trained 197,000 secondary school students in self-examination since 2010. Duchenne Care Access: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health held a closing event for Duchenne muscular dystrophy awareness month, highlighting prevention, early diagnosis and access to advanced gene therapies, and noting Kuwait’s role in pushing for a UN resolution designating Sept 7 as World Duchenne Awareness Day. Stray Dog Safety: Two separate dog attacks in Kuwait left a government employee mauled while on duty and a Kuwaiti woman injured as she entered her home; authorities urged residents to report stray dog gatherings via 112. Food Waste Push: The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition marked Sept 29 with a campaign to cut food loss and waste, stressing smart buying, proper storage and using leftovers. KOC AI Drilling Help: Kuwait Oil Company rolled out “Sanad,” a generative AI tool meant to help engineers quickly find relevant drilling knowledge across scattered reports and guidelines. Kuwait-Switzerland Trade: Kuwait’s Crown Prince met Switzerland’s President in Bern, with talks focused on expanding cooperation and a signed MoU to promote direct investment, including healthcare, fintech and food security.

Court Ruling: Kuwait’s Misdemeanor Court acquitted two Kuwaiti citizens of manslaughter and negligence over the drowning death of a disabled man after doubts were raised about the charges and the investigation found no criminal suspicion. Diplomatic Health & Trade: Kuwait and Switzerland marked 60 years of ties in Bern, discussing stronger cooperation including healthcare, fintech, and food security, with an MoU signed to promote direct investment. Public Health Regulation: Kuwait’s Health Ministry approved rules setting maximum permissible radioactive isotope concentrations in food, drinking water, and animal feed to protect consumers. Smoking & Nicotine Pushback: Kuwait’s anti-smoking and cancer society reported cessation rates rising from 7% (2024) to 9%, urging tougher awareness as WHO warns nicotine pouches are surging among youth. Food Waste Awareness: Kuwait’s Food and Nutrition authority called for practical steps to cut food loss and waste, stressing it’s a shared responsibility. Animal Safety: Two separate dog attacks injured a government employee and a Kuwaiti woman; police opened a negligence case and urged residents to report stray-dog threats via 112. KOC Innovation: KOC’s “Sanad” AI tool is helping engineers quickly access drilling knowledge and safety/operational guidance.

Food & Nutrition Policy: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition urged shoppers to cut food waste ahead of Sept 29, stressing smart buying, proper storage and using leftovers to protect resources and sustainability. Radiation Safety: Kuwait’s Health Ministry approved rules setting maximum permissible radioactive isotope levels in food, drinking water and animal feed, with clear limits and enforcement steps if products exceed thresholds. Smoking & Nicotine: Kuwait’s smoking cessation rate rose to 9% (from 7% in 2024), while experts warned that nicotine pouches are spreading fast among youth, calling for stronger awareness and limits on marketing tactics. Children’s Health: The Health Ministry is expanding pediatric dentistry, including new centers and an integrated electronic patient record linking clinics, hospitals and labs to improve continuity of care. Food Safety Enforcement: Kuwait authorities reported seizures and inspections, including action against unfit meat and unlicensed food outlets, alongside ongoing municipal crackdowns. Sports & Health (Global): Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda won historic Asian Games trap gold after a hospital stay and severe illness just 10 days earlier, highlighting how health setbacks can still be overcome with support and recovery.

Radiation Safety: Kuwait’s Health Ministry approved rules setting maximum permissible concentrations of radioactive isotopes in food, drinking water and animal feed, with limits measured in becquerels and enforcement to stop products exceeding thresholds. Smoking & Nicotine Control: Kuwait’s smoking cessation rate rose to 9% (from 7% in 2024) as officials warned against nicotine pouches and youth-targeted marketing; WHO data links smoking to fertility problems. Child Dental Push: The Health Ministry is expanding children’s pediatric dentistry, including new centers and an integrated electronic patient record to connect services and improve continuity of care. Food Safety Crackdown: Kuwait Food Authority inspected 17 establishments in Mubarak Al-Kabeer, while MoI and food regulators ran a wider campaign recording 678 violations and arrests, including unfit food and unsafe fish sales on Failaka. Public Health Policy: Kuwait is also tightening gluten-free labeling rules across the region, with strict limits for “gluten-free” claims. Wellness Events: India’s Embassy marked Ayurveda Day in Kuwait, promoting holistic stress and sleep approaches. Local Governance: Kuwait Municipality continued removing encroachments on state land in Farwaniya to protect public health and reduce waste.

Pediatric Dental Upgrade: Kuwait’s Health Ministry is rolling out an integrated electronic patient record and expanding children’s dentistry, including new pediatric dentistry centers and departments across governorates to improve continuity of care and service efficiency. Breast Cancer Awareness: The National Cancer Awareness Campaign (CAN) will launch its annual breast cancer initiative on Sept 30 under “Your Awareness… The Pink Safety Belt,” aiming to boost early detection through schools, universities, workplaces, volunteers and survivors. Food Safety Crackdown: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, with the Interior Ministry, inspected 17 establishments in Mubarak Al-Kabeer and seized adulterated meat shipments—249kg destroyed—while legal action continues. Stray Dog Alerts: After two separate dog attacks injured residents, officials urged people to report stray dogs via 112 and called for negligence cases to be followed through. Wellness & Community: The Indian Embassy marked its 11th Ayurveda Day in Kuwait with talks and exhibitions on holistic health, including stress and sleep management. Beauty & Wellness Funding: Dubai-based Amaani (behind AÏZA) raised $5m Series A to expand AÏZA across Saudi Arabia first, then Kuwait and Qatar.

Children’s Dental Push: Kuwait’s Health Ministry is teaming up with its Dentistry and Information Systems departments to build an integrated electronic patient record, linking specialized centers, primary care, school programs, hospital pediatric units, radiology and dental labs—while expanding pediatric dentistry with new clinics and departments across governorates. Dog-Attack Safety: Kuwait’s Interior leadership visited victims of two separate dog attacks and urged residents to report stray dogs via 112, with a negligence case filed for a domestic dog incident. Food Safety Crackdown: The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, with Interior, inspected 17 establishments in Mubarak Al-Kabeer and seized adulterated meat from a vehicle, destroying 249kg and taking legal action. Breast Cancer Awareness: The National Cancer Awareness Campaign will launch its annual breast cancer initiative on Sept 30 under a “Pink Safety Belt” slogan, targeting early detection through schools, universities and community partners. Dermatitis Awareness: The “Ghadan” campaign is raising public awareness of atopic dermatitis at The Avenues Mall, stressing diagnosis and avoiding unverified advice. Marine Health: Kuwait’s dive team removed about a quarter-ton of “ghost nets” from Arifjan reefs to protect marine life and reduce hazards to boats and divers. Humanitarian Readiness: Kuwait Red Crescent Society is boosting emergency preparedness and expanding humanitarian partnerships following updates shared at a regional conference in Beirut. Nuclear Cooperation: KISR gained membership in the Arab Atomic Energy Agency to strengthen peaceful nuclear energy collaboration and training.

Food Safety Enforcement: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, with the Ministry of Interior, inspected 17 food establishments in Mubarak Al-Kabeer, issuing violation reports as part of ongoing consumer protection efforts. More Seizures: Authorities also seized 249kg of adulterated meat and other unfit products from a vehicle in Kuwait, destroying the goods and taking legal action. Children’s Dental Care: The Ministry of Health opened a scientific conference by the Kuwaiti Pediatric Dentistry Association, stressing prevention and early diagnosis after citing high rates of untreated dental caries in primary teeth. Dermatitis Awareness: The “Ghadan” campaign launched at The Avenues Mall to raise awareness of atopic dermatitis, highlighting that it is not contagious and urging specialist consultation. Breast Cancer Campaign: CAN will kick off its annual breast cancer awareness drive on Sept 30, training young people and expanding outreach for early detection. Health Tech in Kuwait: Kuwait continues expanding robotic and remote surgery across multiple hospitals, with thousands of procedures reported since programmes began. Public Health & Safety at Work: KNPC issued a circular reshuffling leadership in Security, Firefighting and HSE sectors, with implementation set for Sept 27. Marine Health: Kuwait Dive Team removed around a quarter-ton of “ghost nets” from coral reefs in Arifjan to protect marine life and reduce hazards to boats.

Robotic care in Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health says robotic and remote surgery is expanding across major centres, with Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital reaching 1,145 robotic procedures by Sept 4, 2026, plus growth in orthopaedics and other specialties. Food safety crackdown: Kuwait’s food authorities carried out inspections in Mubarak Al-Kabeer and Ahmadi, flagging hygiene and licensing violations and destroying unfit products (2.457kg in one campaign and 150kg in another). Counterfeit Botox warning: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry warned consumers about fake Botox products, citing an INTERPOL Operation Pangea alert and urging monitoring and seizures to protect patients. Ayurveda spotlight: Kuwait’s Indian Embassy marked 11th Ayurveda Day, highlighting Ayurveda’s preventive, lifestyle and nutrition approach. Health-linked policy ties: India and the GCC reviewed cooperation including health as they welcomed the launch of India-GCC Free Trade Agreement talks.

Food Safety Crackdowns (Kuwait): Kuwait’s food authorities carried out multiple inspections, flagging hygiene and licensing breaches and destroying unfit products—2.457kg in Mubarak Al-Kabeer (8 violations) and 150kg in Ahmadi (including an unlicensed outlet). Local Enforcement (Kuwait): Hawally inspectors issued seven violation reports, including workers without health certificates and trading adulterated food, and destroyed 166kg of unsafe meat. Counterfeit Botox Warning: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior warned about counterfeit Botox sold online, citing an INTERPOL alert; customs was instructed to stop the suspected fake product from entering the market. Healthcare Accountability (Kuwait): The Health Ministry penalized a consultant doctor—KD 7,000 fine and a three-month suspension—after alleged medical negligence, with inspections to intensify across private facilities. Wellness & Tradition (Kuwait): The Indian Embassy marked 11th Ayurveda Day, highlighting Ayurveda’s preventive approach to nutrition, lifestyle, stress and sleep. Sports & Youth Development (Kuwait): Kuwait launched a project to recruit 15 international coaches for under-12 football clubs, aiming to build foundational skills and a new generation of professional athletes. Regional Health Link: GCC ministers agreed on a five-year plan to boost scientific research and innovation across higher education, starting 2027. Global Health Insight: A study using GLOBOCAN data found early-onset colorectal cancer is a growing concern across the WHO Eastern Mediterranean region, with high mortality despite intermediate incidence.

Kuwait Health Watch: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior warned residents about counterfeit Botox, citing an INTERPOL Operation Pangea alert and ordering customs action to stop illegal online medical products entering the market. Food Safety in Kuwait: Hawally inspectors issued seven violation reports and destroyed 166kg of unfit meat, including cases involving missing health certificates and adulterated food. Medical Oversight: Kuwait’s Health Ministry fined and suspended two consultant doctors over alleged medical negligence and professional misconduct, signaling tougher inspections of private clinics and hospitals. Women’s Housing: PAHW held a lottery for 370 houses in Taima and Sulaibiya for eligible female applicants, with an Oct 19 deadline to update records. Ayurveda in Kuwait: The Indian Embassy marked 11th Ayurveda Day, highlighting Ayurveda’s preventive, lifestyle and nutrition focus. Regional Health Angle: A Lancet Regional Health study found early-onset colorectal cancer is a major burden across the WHO Eastern Mediterranean, with high mortality and a call for context-specific screening.

Ayurveda Spotlight: The Indian Embassy marked 11th Ayurveda Day in Kuwait, highlighting Ayurveda’s holistic focus on nutrition, daily routines, stress and sleep, and prevention. Housing Update: PAHW’s Women’s Housing Affairs Committee allocated 370 houses via lottery in Taima and Sulaibiya, with eligibility tied to updated applications and a deadline of Oct 19. Public Safety: A parking-space dispute in Jahra escalated into a brawl, leaving a man with a fractured jaw; the case is now with prosecutors. Consumer Protection: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry warned of counterfeit Botox products, citing an INTERPOL alert and directing customs monitoring to stop illegal online medical sales. Medical Progress: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health said a team at Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital performed the first transcarotid TAVI in the Middle East, using the neck artery for a high-risk patient. Food Safety: Hawally inspectors issued 7 violation reports and destroyed 166kg of unfit meat. Healthcare Oversight: Kuwait’s Health Ministry fined and suspended consultant doctors over alleged negligence and professional violations. Specialist Care: Kuwait’s “Visiting Doctors” program will bring seven international specialists to multiple hospitals in October 2026. Sports & Health: Kuwait’s under-12 football push includes recruiting 15 international coaches to build healthier, skills-based youth development. Gaza Stabilization Plan: Morocco is set to join a 500-troop Gaza stabilization force, alongside Kosovo, with a new Gaza police force in the plan.

Food Safety Crackdown (Hawally): Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition inspected Hawally food outlets and issued seven violation reports, citing issues like missing health certificates, operating without a license, and selling adulterated food; Food Safety Crackdown (Ardiya): a separate Al-Ardiya Industrial Area campaign found expired and adulterated products plus worker health certificate breaches, with 40.660kg of expired items destroyed; Cardiology Breakthrough (Kuwait): Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital performed what Kuwait’s Ministry of Health says is the first transcarotid TAVI in the Middle East, using the carotid artery for a high-risk patient who couldn’t undergo standard routes; Specialist Care (Kuwait): the Ministry of Health announced its “Visiting Doctors” program for October 2026, bringing seven international specialists to multiple hospitals; Diabetes Snapshot (Kuwait): Kuwait posted a “high” Type 1 diabetes rate, highlighting ongoing need for early detection and care.

Specialist Care Boost: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health will host seven visiting doctors across major hospitals in October 2026, including experts in robotic colorectal surgery, spinal endoscopy, plastic and burn care, microsurgery/lymphedema, urology, and orthopedic foot-and-ankle work. Breakthrough Heart Procedure: Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital performed the first transcarotid TAVI in the Middle East, using the neck carotid artery for a high-risk patient who couldn’t have standard transfemoral TAVI or open-heart surgery. Health Ministry Enforcement: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health fined an internal medicine consultant KD 7,000 total and suspended him for three months, and suspended an ophthalmologist’s license for one year after malpractice findings. Food Safety Action: The General Authority for Food and Nutrition destroyed 40.660kg of expired/unknown-origin food in Al-Ardiya and flagged violations including adulterated products and worker health certificate breaches. Hazardous Chemicals Controls: Kuwait’s General Environment Authority outlined a three-step customs release process for imported chemical shipments, including document checks, lab testing, and technical approval. Diabetes Snapshot: Kuwait reported a “high” Type 1 diabetes rate. Hospital Capacity Under Strain (Gaza): Reports say Gaza hospitals, including Kuwait Specialty Hospital, reduced or suspended services amid fuel shortages.

Kuwait Food Safety Crackdown: The General Authority for Food and Nutrition shut down unsafe practices in Al-Ardiya, destroying 40.660kg of expired and adulterated food and products of unknown origin, after finding violations including expired items and worker health certificate breaches. Health Sector Accountability: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health fined a private internal medicine consultant KD 7,000 total and suspended him for three months, while also suspending an ophthalmologist’s license for one year after a proven medical error. Hospital Performance Focus: Kuwait University Hospital Board discussed ways to improve health and administrative performance, including follow-up mechanisms and plans to renovate and maintain facilities for safer, modern care. Hazardous Chemicals at Ports: Kuwait’s General Environment Authority outlined a three-step customs release process for imported hazardous chemicals—document checks, lab testing, then technical approval—to speed paperwork while keeping environmental and health rules tight. Global Public Health Roundtable: AHF Global Public Health Institute and partners will co-host a UNGA-linked high-level roundtable on rebalancing global health, equity, and public health security. Diabetes & Tech Care (Kuwait): Coverage also points to Kuwait’s rising Type 1 diabetes rate and continued expansion of robotic and remote surgery capabilities across hospitals.