At the national level, Kuwait has signed a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with various government entities to implement the National Healthy Cities Strategy. These agreements support joint programs aimed at:

• Raising public awareness about healthy lifestyles

• Translating strategic health plans into tangible projects

• Achieving national health development goals

Global Health Partnerships

In recent months, Kuwait has held high-level meetings with EU ambassadors and representatives to leverage Europe's advanced healthcare expertise. These discussions have:

• Established new channels for medical knowledge exchange

• Facilitated partnerships in medical training and research

• Enabled adoption of cutting-edge health technologies

In July, Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi signed MoUs with five leading French medical institutions in Paris to enhance bilateral cooperation in:
✔ Medical research
✔ Specialist training programs
✔ Healthcare system development

WHO Collaboration & Healthy Cities Program

Kuwait's six-decade partnership with WHO reached a milestone with the 2019 opening of a WHO country office. The Healthy Cities Initiative, launched 10 years ago, has:

• Certified 18 Kuwaiti cities on the Regional Healthy Cities Network

• Achieved progress in 80 health indicators (environmental, social, medical)

• Been recognized by WHO EMRO as a regional model for urban health sustainability

Medical Education & Innovation

Kuwait is investing heavily in:

• Overseas medical scholarships for nationals

• Partnerships with global universities

• Robotic surgery capabilities (9 successful remote procedures completed)

• Reduced medical tourism through advanced local treatments

Pandemic Response Excellence

During COVID-19, Kuwait:

• Implemented among the world's highest vaccination rates

• Conducted 185 repatriation flights from 58 countries

• Received WHO praise for exemplary outbreak containment

121 Years of Healthcare Evolution

1904: First clinic established
1912: First hospital opened
1949: Inauguration of Al-Amiri Hospital by HH Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
1960s: Rapid hospital expansion begins

"From desert clinics to robotic surgery, Kuwait's healthcare journey embodies our leadership's vision for a healthy, resilient nation." - Ministry of Health