Health official supports plan for expats to buy medicines

Mechanism mulled to give Bedoun’s sons jobs

Dr Abdullah Al-Ma’atouq is presented a certificate of appreciation by DIHAD. The Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development (DIHAD) Conference and Exhibition honored Chairman of the International Islamic Charitable Organizations (IICO) Dr Abdullah Al-Ma’atouq for his efforts within the global humanitarian scene.

In a statement to KUNA, the Kuwaiti official expressed his appreciation for the honoring, adding that it reflected the genuine image of Kuwait in the humanitarian sphere. He thanked the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum for sponsoring of DIHAD’s Conference and Exhibition, praising his noble initiative for declaring 2017 as the ‘Year of Giving’. DIHAD’s 15th conference was held under auspices of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, on March 21 — 23 under the logo “the impact of crises and disasters on children”.

It aimed at facilitating the work of regional humanitarian actors to meet with the ultimate goal of reducing suffering around the world. (KUNA)

KUWAIT CITY, March 23: Director of the Hawally Health sector, Dr Fahd Al-Foudari said he supports the proposal which calls on the expatriates to buy their medicines or at least part of the cost, reports Al-Rai daily.

He added more than 60 percent visitors to the Hawalli medical facilities and the Mubarak Al-Kabir Hospital, are expatriates.

He pointed out the proposal should be accompanied by further tightening control on the private sector to prevent any manipulation of price of medicines.

Al-Foudari explained the increase in fees for health services on expatriates will reduce the pressure on hospitals, and will have a strong impact on solving the problem of overcrowding.

However there is fear that the health condition of the expatriate may become complicated if he/she is unable to undergo diagnostic radiation or analysis and as a result it may cost the state more.

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A delegation from the Ministry of Defense held a