KRCS distributes 2,400 food baskets in Tunisia – official
TUNIS, April 1, (KUNA): Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) handed out 2,400 food baskets in Tunisia on Sunday as part of a joint project with the Tunisian Red Crescent on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.
The head of the KRCS delegation, Farouq Khazal, said in a press statement that the food baskets distribution project was launched under the slogan “Kuwait is by Your Side” in cooperation with the Tunisian Red Crescent.
He added that this project includes distributing 2,400 food baskets to the families in need in all the 24 Tunisian governorates over the course of a week during the Muslim fasting month.
He stressed that this project reflects the roots of humanitarian work in Kuwait, which is keen to extend a hand of solidarity to those in need, especially during Ramadan.
Meanwhile, Kuwait Society for Relief (KSR) announced, Sunday, the departure of a medical relief team consisting of 11 physicians and consultants from different medical and surgical fields to Cairo Airport
KUNA photo Minister Dr. Anwar Al-Mudhaf, meets with the ambassador of the Republic of Germany to the country.
KUWAIT CITY, April 1: Ambassador of India to Kuwait, H.E. Dr. Adarsh Swaika inaugurated a new Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) at Jahra, Kuwait on 1 April 2024, says a press release issued by the embassy. The new ICAC will also be managed by embassy’s outsourcing partner M/s BLS International. The Jahra ICAC will be the 4th such ICAC in Kuwait. The other three are in Kuwait City, Fahaheel and Jleeb.
2. Starting from 1 April 2024, the Consular, Passport and Visa services will operate as per the details indicated below:3.
The Jahra ICAC is another step towards facilitating Indian visas for Kuwaitis as well as various consular services for Indian nationals (including Amnesty-related heading towards Gaza’s hospitals.
The medical relief team plans to assist the Kuwait Specialized Hospital and the Gaza European Hospital starting April 7.
The Deputy General Director of KSR and team leader Omar Al-Thuwaini said to KUNA that the medical team consists of highly specialized medical and surgical professionals including a nurse and humanitarian directors.
Al-Thuwaini affirmed that medical relief headed to Gaza since October 10, 2023 included more than 30 Kuwaiti humanitarian and charity organizations donations.
On his part, Ophthalmology surgical consultant and volunteer Dr. Mansoor AlShammari, in a similar statement to KUNA, said the medical relief of over three tons of equipment would also be received in the two hospitals in Gaza for treating Palestinians.
Meanwhile, senior specialist in Nephrology, Urology, infertility and robotic surgery, Dr. Omar Al-Hunaidi said that the medical equipment and relief aims to provide assistance physicians during surgical operations in Gaza. travel documents) residing in areas of Jahra and its neighbouring areas upto Abdali. The new facility is expected to further streamline the application process, reduce waiting time, and ensure a seamless experience for all applicants. It is part of Government of India’s steadfast commitment to make public services more accessible, hassle-free and technology-driven.
4. It may be noted that the number of Kuwaiti visitors to India have been increasing over the years. The Embassy issues multiple-entry Indian tourist visas generally within a day to Kuwaiti and third country nationals. In the year 2023, around 10000 visas were issued by the Embassy.
5. For more information and updates on the services offered at the new Consular Application Centre, please visit Embassy’s official website (www.indembkwt.gov.in) or website of M/s BLS (www.blsinternational.com/india/kuwait/)