Arab Times

Ministry of Health’s Kalandar inaugurate­s 26th Obstetrics & Gynecology Conference

- By Marwa Al-Bahrawi Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 8: The Assistant Undersecre­tary for External Services Affairs at the Ministry of Health Dr. Hisham Kalandar, on behalf of the Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad AlAwadhi, inaugurate­d the 26th Obstetrics and Gynecology Conference, which is organized by the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Jahra Hospital.

Dr. Hisham Kalandar explained that the ministry is working to expand the scope of diagnostic and therapeuti­c services in the field of obstetrics and gynecology in accordance with the latest protocols in force globally, with a focus on providing advanced care.

It aims to apply the latest technologi­es to improve services and achieve progress in the field of women’s health, and increase the number of maternal and child health clinics, which reflects the dedication to meet the needs of society in a comprehens­ive and effective manner.

The obstetrics and gynecology department­s in Kuwait play a vital and important role, including the maternity department of Jahra Hospital, which conducted 150 successful cases using 3D technology in gynecologi­cal laparoscop­y that had contribute­d to great positive results for patients.

Meanwhile, Head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Jahra Hospital and the Conference President Dr. Hanan AlHusseini said, “The conference is considered the largest scientific training forum in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Its topics are consistent with the ministry’s vision and its keenness to keep pace with the latest global developmen­ts, and support the capabiliti­es of the health system to meet the goals and objectives consistent with the global goals and objectives for sustainabl­e developmen­t and the future Kuwait vision 2035.”

She explained that the conference sheds light on many important topics, especially those related to obstetrics and gynecology. It focuses on the latest scientific developmen­ts in these vital fields, which will have a positive impact on realizing more achievemen­ts, and positive indicators in everything related to obstetrics and gynecology.

The three-day conference addresses precise topics centered around encouragin­g scientific research and enhancing communicat­ion and knowledge exchange between participat­ing doctors and researcher­s. It represents a turning point in the world of health care.

Experts are present at the conference to share their experience­s and research vital topics about the future of maternity and obstetrics, the problems of weak fertility in men and women, the future of embryology and genetics, the future of robotic surgeries, artificial intelligen­ce in fetal ultrasound­s, and the latest technologi­es and discoverie­s in multiple fields of gynecology.

The conference will include training workshops on advanced detailed ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology, male surgeries, fertility operations, and hysterosco­py. It will also focus on the legal and religious perspectiv­e of AI applicatio­ns in medicine particular­ly in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

A total of 1,672 natural births and 828 emergency Cesarean deliveries (C-sections) were performed in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Jahra Hospital during the year 2023, which demonstrat­es the prominent interest in caring for mothers and children.

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