Specialist applauds decision to merge nuclear medicine, radiology departments
Establishing new medical imaging departments highly positive: Official
KUWAIT: The former head of the nuclear medicine department at the Ministry of Health (MoH) Dr Saud Al-Enezi stressed the recent ministerial decision on establishing new medical imaging departments including nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology is highly positive for the greater good. Enezi added that the same structure is followed at various international medical centers and hospitals and that it would facilitate the ideal use of financial, technical and human resources available in both sections.
Earlier this week, the Kuwait society of nuclear medicine urged the Ministry of Health to cancel a previous decision to turn nuclear medicine departments into units under a new medical imaging department headed by a diagnostic radiologist, saying that the decision was made “without even discussing the issue with nuclear medicine doctors or justifying the decision.”
“The decision was not well-studied and has negative impacts on nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment quality,” the society argued in a press statement. It further explained that the equipment used for nuclear medicine are different from those used in diagnostic radiology departments and need special licenses to handle and prepare unsealed sources of radioactive materials.
In other news, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) informed MoH about its approval to extend the suspension of the accreditation of certificates of doctors, pharmacists, nurses
KUWAIT: Former MP Waleed AlTabtabaei’s lawyer Mubarak Al-Harbi said the court of cassation yesterday suspended a previous verdict issued
KUWAIT: VIVA, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers and enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, and a subsidiary of STC Group, organized a prostate cancer awareness session for its employees at VIVA’s headquarter building, under the #because_we_care umbrella.
The event embraced several activities that brought the employees together to learn more about the health cause. The awareness session conducted by Dr Alaa Eldin Abdel Maksoud, Consultant Urology at Al-Seef hospital, highlighted the importance of prevention and early and other assistant medical staff for a year instead of six months. CSC also urged MoH to report back on accrediting those certificates within the one-year grace period.
Cleaners’ strike
Municipal Council member Abdul Salam AlRandi filed a package of inquiries to the municipality’s executive body concerning strikes by cleaners because of delaying their salaries for three months - September, October and November. Meanwhile, head of the municipal council’s environment affairs committee Maha Al-Baghli announced concluding a workshop discussing cleanliness and garbage removal methods, in addition to further related studies. Speaking during the workshop attended by Environment Public Authority, the Supreme Council for Planning and Development, Kuwait Technical College, the Public Authority for Housing Welfare and some recycling plants, Baghli said the workshop recommended amending cleaning regulations. against his client in a case filed by his ex-wife and released him pending an appeal. Tabtabaei’s ex-wife is suing him over allegations that he had sexual relations with her without her knowing that he had already divorced her. Separately, the court of appeal yesterday annulled he criminal court’s verdict to imprison a gang of eight Kuwaitis, two expats and two bedoons over charges of impersonating as police detectives and stealing KD 140,000 in armed robberies they committed against expats.
screening which will in return reduce the probability of diagnosis and any required aggressive treatment. Dr Abdel Maksoud also discussed with VIVA’s male employees the risks of the disease, its signs and symptoms and the given age and factors that play a main role in choosing the proper time of when one should start screening.
As part of the #because_we_care campaign, there was a high turnout from VIVA male employees who have attended the session and shown interest in the topic of discussion reflected by the continuous engagement with the doctor. This session falls in line with VIVA corporate social responsibility agenda that strives to support different initiatives all in benefit of the employees, the public and society as a whole. VIVA has concluded the session by recognizing Dr Alaa Eldin Abdel Maksoud with a trophy for his efforts and participation in this special occasion. The committee also recommended installing GPS tracking systems on all garbage trucks to facilitate monitoring the execution of cleaning contracts.
Final exams
The Ministry of Education’s (MoE) assistant undersecretary for public education affairs Osama Al-Sultan yesterday approved the first term’s final exam timetable for the school year 2019-2020, expected to be held in the period of December 15-26 for grades 10 and 11 and the period of December 29 till January 13 for grade 12. Meanwhile, MoE’s assistant undersecretary for legal affairs Dr Bader Al-Mutairi announced several court orders seconded previous MoE procedures and decisions concerning leading positions. Mutairi added MoE won the cases filed against it concerning appointing six educational affairs directors and recruitments to other leading positions.
National statistical system
The Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) stressed that it focuses its efforts on achieving its vision of building an integrated national statistical system to meet the needs of data users, and operate according to international standards. A press release issued yesterday explained that CSB works according to a schedule to publish 43 annual, quarterly and monthly specialized leaflets through its website, adding that the bureau conducts general surveys as the main source of data and information needed for economic, social and urban development.
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VIVA organizes prostate cancer awareness session Council member inquires about cleaners’ strike