Kuwait Health Min. Stresses Keeping Pace With Latest Tech For Cancer Treatment

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Feb 8 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi reaffirmed on Saturday the ministry's keenness to keep pace with the latest technological developments in various fields, especially in the treatment of cancer patients.
This was said by Al-Awadhi at the Middle East Regional conference on Medical Physics, under the slogan "Promoting Acceleration in Radiology."
The event is organized by the Middle East Federation of Medical Physics (MEFOMP), with the help of the International Atomic energy Agency (IAEA), and the Kuwait Women's Health Association, hosted by the Kuwait Cancer Control Center (KCCC).
The ministry is devoted to achieving this goal, with the main focus on developing the capabilities of national human cadres and training them on the latest technologies, he added.
Al-Awadhi stressed that the KCCC is a regional leading center, as it provides care for cancer patients and employs more than 600 qualified employees in the field of oncology.
He pointed out radio therapy as being one of the most effective methods in treating cancer, as millions of patients receive it annually.
Al-Awadhi added that the new cancer center, which is equipped with the latest radiotherapy devices and other imaging technology, will be opening soon.
For his part, Dr. Meshari Al-Nuaimi, President of MEFOMP, said that the theme of this conference reflects the progress of integrating fast and smart systems to enhance patient care in the Middle East.
The conference is more than just a gathering of experts, but a shared commitment to a noble cause to promote and protect human life by making operations safer and more effective. (end)
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