MPs take up issue of medical guardianship
Plant produces five million cubic meters of gallons per day
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 16: MP Yousef Al-Fadala commented on the Health Affairs Committee’s decision to reject his recommendation to make men and women equal in terms of medical guardianship for their children.
Although the committee justified its decision by saying that the recommendation necessitates legislative amendment, the MP pointed out the Ministry of Health has taken many administrative decisions which cover his recommendation. He criticized the committee, asserting it is unaware of the suffering of families; especially women, in case the children need medical attention while the father or ex-husband is away.
He added the committee will discuss the Patients Rights Act soon, so he is preparing a legislative amendment on granting mothers the right to medical guardianship. He hopes this amendment will be included in the new law.
Commenting on the issue, Health Affairs Committee Rapporteur MP Sa’adoun Hammad clarified the committee agreed on the context of the recommendation but it was rejected because it was submitted in the form of a proposal, in addition to the absence of legislative amendment and it is not obligatory as well. He clarified the committee cannot approve the recommendation because it contravenes the Guardianship Act, Family Act and other laws.
He said the recommendation should have been submitted in the form of a draft law in order to include the required legislative amendments. He disclosed that he had earlier submitted a draft law on granting
HANOI, Jan 16, (KUNA): Van Dinh Water Logging Control project executed by Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) serves about three million people in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, said project deputy manager “Doug Tring”.
The project, launched in 1987, protects farming lands against natural disasters and provides clean drinking water to the residents, Tring told KUNA in a statement on Thursday, during a visit by outstanding Kuwaiti students to the project site, organized by KFAED in cooperation with the Ministry of Education.
The project worth KD four million (about $13 million) contributes to the production of about five million cubic meters of gallons per day, covering 28,000 hectares of land in Hanoi, he noted.
He thanked Kuwait and KFAED for the efforts to develop life in Vietnam and improve the country’s economy.
Meanwhile, the students said they were proud of Kuwait’s efforts to aid other countries in need and the fund’s prominent role in executing development projects around the world.
KFAED is funding several agricultural, health and electricity development ventures in Vietnam. The fund provided about 15 loans worth KD 54 million (about $178 million) for the country.