Kuwait contributes actively in supporting Ahl Masr hospital
Kuwait hosting this celebration is an honor for the country of humanity: Sheikh Mubarak
Ahl Masr Foundation organized a celebration under the patronage of Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak AlSabah with the participation of a number of diplomats, actors and the media. During his opening speech, Egyptian Ambassador to Kuwait Tareq Al-Qouni said Kuwait has contributed actively in supporting Ahl Masr hospital for free treatment of burns.
He said establishing the hospital is a pioneering idea that addresses one of the most serious problems facing society, which requires everyone to unite by working to involve the victims in the community again. The ambassador praised the ambition of the hospital owners in their quest to establish the largest hospital in Africa and the Middle East, as well as their interest in the development of scientific research in the field along with psychosocial aspects, which is an important step in treatment.
Qouni pointed out that the hospital’s keenness to introduce its activities in Kuwait is not surprising, given the strength of brotherly relations between Kuwait and Egypt, in addition to Kuwait being a country of humanity under the leadership of “Humanitarian Leader” HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Sheikh Mubarak said Kuwait’s hosting of this celebration is an honor for the country of humanity. “Egypt lives in the heart of every Kuwaiti - our eyes open as Kuwaitis to love Egypt. I am honored that I was born in Egypt and raised by parents who received their university education in Cairo, like many Kuwaitis,” he said.
He stressed Ahl Masr Foundation is the first institution in Egypt and the Middle East that works in the field of awareness of the dangers of fire and treats victims free of charge. It rehabilitates them to integrate into society again, to address one of the most dangerous phenomena because of its social, economic and psychological effects.
Dr Heba El-Sewedy, Founder and Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees of Ahl Masr Foundation, said the foundation chose Kuwait to host this celebration based on the Egyptian-Kuwaiti relations rooted since ancient time, which is considered a role model in international relations, especially in light of the great intellectual convergence between the two peoples, which is an important part in building close fraternal relations between them.
She added that the foundation was established in 2013 to be the first non-profit foundation in Egypt, Middle East and Africa concerned with the issues of prevention and treatment of burns, pointing out that the goal of the foundation is to save the lives of victims and give them a new opportunity in life.
Sewedy said Ahl Masr hospital has a capacity of 200 beds, noting that around 250,000 people are burned annually in accidents in Egypt, of whom around 90,000 die in the first six hours and 150,000 two weeks after the incident. She added that the cause of death is not due to the effects of fire, but because of infection that leads to poisoning in the blood.
She stressed that the hospital will be provided with the latest medical equipment according to the latest international technologies to provide treatment and operations for victims of burn accidents, which includes analyses and blood transfusions, all kinds of radiology, surgeries and restorations, skin treatment and laser sessions, prosthetic organs and pharmaceutical services, in addition to social rehabilitation sessions.