KUWAIT CITY, Sept 28: Minister of Health, Dr. Khaled Al- Saeed, said Kuwait is a pioneer in kidney transplant surgery, and there are signs of developing other types of transplants, including liver and heart, reports Al-Rai daily. In a press statement on the sidelines of the celebrations of the World Heart Day, organized by the Kuwait Heart Association in cooperation with the Sabah Al-Ahmad Heart Center, Dr Al- Saeed added two types of transplant are happening, including organ transplant and bone marrow transplant, and explained the second type is available in Kuwait at the National Bank Hospital, specifically for children.

He went on to say the health sector in Kuwait has witnessed a remarkable development in recent years, specifically in the treatment of heart diseases, including the immediate catheterization that is installed within the first hour of a heart attack, which achieved impressive results for these cases. He explained that this type of catheter was not available in the past, but it was used in only one hospital and is currently available in four hospitals, indicating that it will soon be available in all hospitals and this is part of the development. He stated that diagnostic catheters and stents are available in most hospitals, indicating that the development of heart disease treatment in Kuwait was accompanied by an increase in the number of consultant and qualified doctors with the highest scientific degrees, who are leading this revolution in treating heart disease.