Minister of Health : Dr. Maasouma Saleh Al-Mubarak

One of the largest ministries in Kuwait, the Ministry of Health was established in 1936. However, the history of healthcare in Kuwait is much older - dating back to 1912, when officials developed medical services for the citizens and residents of the country.

At present, the healthcare network in Kuwait is the best in the Gulf region and among the finest in the world. Kuwaitis receive medical services at government clinics and hospitals free of charge. Public healthcare is maintained by an intricate network of primary and secondary health centres and specialised hospitals and research institutions.

Primary Health Centres

There are 72 primary health centres spread over the country. The services offered by them include general practitioner services and childcare, family medicine, maternity care, diabetes patient care, dentistry, preventive medical care, nursing care and pharmaceuticals.

Secondary Health Centres

Secondary healthcare services are provided by the six major hospitals: Sabah hospital, Amiri hospital, Adan hospital, Farwaniya hospital, Mubarak Al-Kabeer hospital and Jahra hospital.

The structure of each one of this hospital include a general hospital, a health centre, specialised clinics and dispensaries. The policy of each hospital is to provide the best possible healthcare to all citizens and residents.

Specialised Health Centres

The specialised healthcare service centres in Kuwait include the following:
1. Obstetrics (delivery) hospital: for maternity
2. Chest hospital: for pulmonary ailments
3. Psychiatric hospital: for mental disorders
4. Ibn Sina hospital: for neurosurgery
5. Razi hospital: for burns
6. Kuwait Center for Allergies: for allergies
7. Kuwait Cancer Control Center: for cancer diagnosis and treatment
8. Hearing Impairments Center: for disorders connected with hearing
9. Hamed Al-Essa Transplant Center: for organ transplants
10. Sulaibikhat hospital: for physiotherapy and rehabilitation

There are many private clinics and hospitals in Kuwait. The Ministry monitors and regulates standards and fee structures in these clinics.