MoSA to ‘link’ charities to automated system in bid to fill some control gaps
Scientific bureaus to be established in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16, (Agencies): The mechanization of the Ministry of Social Affairs that links charity organizations to an automated system will fill some control gaps related to overseas money transfers, reports AlQabas daily quoting informed sources.
They explained that charity organizations currently make money transfers abroad through a dedicated system under the supervision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Social Affairs has nothing to do with the process for various reasons. At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ control system is strict regarding foreign transfers in order to combat financing of terrorism, money laundering and other suspicious operations.
The Ministry of Social Affairs, through the new automated system, will work on filling the oversight gaps related to monitoring remittances and link them to automated licenses, and other procedures.
Director of the Charitable Societies Department in the Ministry of Social Affairs Abdulaziz Al-Ajmi revealed, “The mechanization of charity work and linking the ministry with charity organizations will
happen at the end of this year. The mechanization will create a link between the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and charity organizations. There will also be a mechanism to link remittances”.
Regarding the general assemblies for the charitable organizations, AlAjmi said the assemblies have been allowed to hold their meetings as per the instructions from the Cabinet and the health authorities after a long hiatus.
He indicated that these organizations will hold their general meetings in order to approve the financial and administrative reports and other procedures, until the end of November.
In this context, Al-Ajmi said, “Under the guidance of the Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Mishaan Al-Otaibi, work has been carried out to intensify
efforts towards the localization of charity work. The ministry has worked towards directing the projects of some associations inside the country”.
Meanwhile, Scientific bureaus -affiliated with pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies – will be established in Kuwait to supervise, follow up, and update information of products and services introduced to the public, said an official at the Health Ministry Wednesday.
Assistant Undersecretary for Drug and Food Control Dr. Abdullah AlBader told KUNA that the decision was the first of its kind in the country, which will allow for better pharmaceutical services as well as developing national medical staff through promising and lucrative job opportunities.
Bureaus will be tasked with following
up the latest developments and research in pharmaceutical and medical devices, he indicated, adding that such entities will help regulate products and provide the best services as well as chances for work.
Dr. Al-Bader added that the bureaus would act as representatives and agents of medical products and devices in Kuwait, helping to provide transparency and accurate information on services.
The bureaus will also be obliged to license and register said medical products and devices, he affirmed.
National cadres will also benefit from the job opportunities associated with the establishment of the bureaus, said Dr. Al-Bader who affirmed that this came in line with New Kuwait’s 2035 Vision.