Solution to a long-standing problem; Kuwait coming up with new project to pay more attention to health of expats

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait is planning to pay more attention to the health of expatriates living in the country. Major media outlets have reported that the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health is planning to set up more centres to conduct medical tests for expatriate workers. According to the reports, the Ministry of Health will soon acquire a facility in the Hawally region, south of Kuwait City, to establish a new medical examination centre for expatriates. It is reported that this centre will start functioning soon.

The ministry is implementing the new project in coordination with various agencies to find a solution to the overcrowding of expatriates in health centres in recent years. The ministry is also looking into other measures to facilitate the service at the health centre and increase the efficiency of these centres.

According to a recent census, approximately 3.2 million of Kuwait's total population of 4.6 million are expatriates. The administration has already issued a strong warning to the expatriates who are entering Kuwait illegally. The administration had warned that it would deport any expat who helps those who enter the country illegally.