Health Min.: keen on bolstering health cooperation with Bahrain

Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi praised historical and close ties between the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain on Sunday, expressing wishes to achieve more fruitful cooperation that contributes to developing health services and raising the standards of health care for citizens of the two countries. In a statement to KUNA, Al-Awadhi made his remarks on the occasion of his visit to the Kingdom, which is within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations and continuous coordination between the two countries in the health and medical fields. The minister added that during his meeting with a number of Bahraini health officials, led by the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health, Lieutenant General Dr. Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa, and the Bahraini Minister of Health, Dr. Jalila bint Al-Sayid, discussion focused on health issues of common interest. The minister noted that the meetings emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation in the fields of health care and exchang ing expertise, including successful experiences in addressing health challenges. The minister expressed his thanks to the Kingdom, represented by its leadership and people for the warm welcome, wishing it further progress and prosperity. He also expressed his admiration for the academic and educational level provided by the Arabian Gulf University, during his visit to the university, where he met with the university's president, Dr. Saad Al-Fuhaid, a number of faculty members, and a group of Kuwaiti students studying there. Source: Kuwait News Agency