Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi reported significant improvements in Kuwait's healthcare system, with overseas medical referrals decreasing due to:

• Implementation of modern treatments

• Advanced training for national medical staff on globally-approved protocols

Conference Highlights:

• Hosted by Kuwait National Bank Children's Specialty Hospital

• Gathers international experts in pediatric blood disorders and cancers

• Focuses on central nervous system tumors (brain/nerve cancers)

• Covers lymphomas (most common pediatric tumors)

• Examines breakthroughs in acute/chronic leukemia treatments

• Features cutting-edge cellular/molecular therapies

Breakthrough Treatments:
✓ Targeted immunotherapy using antibodies
✓ Genetically-modified CAR-T cell therapy
✓ Represents qualitative leap in malignant tumor treatment

Local Statistics (Pediatric Cancer Unit):

• 120 annual pediatric cancer cases:
  • 70 leukemia cases
  • 50 solid tumors
  • 15 CNS tumors (20% of national cancer cases)

Hospital Capacity Report (Dr. Sandas Al-Sharida, Conference Chair):

• 64 inpatient beds

• 12-day care unit beds

• 50-60% occupancy rate

• Annual cases:
  • 1,154 admissions
  • 6,143 day-care visits
  • 3,588 ER cases
  • 5,554 outpatient visits
  • 3,427 chemotherapy sessions
  • 750 surgical/IV catheter procedures

Upcoming Healthcare Projects:

• New maternity hospitals in Sabah Health District

• Mother/Child Hospital in Adan

• Infectious Diseases Hospital

• Emergency Center in Muttlaa (opening next week)

• Al-Wafra Specialty Clinic

Minister's Commitment:
"We spare no effort in providing all necessary treatments regardless of cost. Our expansion plan includes specialized hospitals, primary care centers, and enhanced ambulance services."

Scientific Focus:
The conference features workshops on:

• Advanced neuro-oncology treatments

• Promising immunotherapy outcomes

• Latest lymphoma strategies

• Complication management techniques