The conference, focused on internal medicine and its subspecialties, featured presentations from five Indian professors sharing their research and clinical studies, according to a report by Kuwait News. Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi praised the Amiri Hospital for achieving stage six in the digital maturity program for electronic medical records developed by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. He highlighted the hospital’s leading role in providing therapeutic, educational and training services.
Kuwait News reported that the Indian delegation was led by Professor Vivek Lal, director of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, along with Professor Sanjay Jain, dean of academic affairs and head of the department of internal medicine. Al-Awadhi expressed hope for strengthened academic cooperation and knowledge exchange between medical institutions in Kuwait and India. The event marks continued efforts to build on existing health partnerships.
The Amiri Hospital conference, which began in 2009, has served as a platform for continuous medical education and improving health services in Kuwait, the ministry said. Participation included elite physicians, consultants and researchers from within Kuwait and abroad. This year’s edition stands out for the substantial Indian contribution to the scientific discussions.
According to earlier statements from Kuwait’s ambassador to India, around 1,000 Indian doctors, 500 dentists and 24,000 nurses work in Kuwait’s healthcare facilities, playing a vital role in the sector. Times Kuwait reported that Indian medical and nursing professionals account for approximately one-third of the medical and nursing workforce. The ambassador had noted that competent authorities in both countries are working to enhance public health cooperation through meetings and implementation of agreements.
In December 2024, India and Kuwait signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation that includes oversight of the existing health working group, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. The JCC also set up new groups in related areas such as education and technology. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kuwaiti leaders have discussed expanding ties in health, including medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
The health cooperation forms part of broader strategic relations, with Kuwait’s large Indian expatriate community contributing significantly to the workforce, official figures show. The two countries continue to explore opportunities for Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing in Kuwait, previous diplomatic briefings indicated. This latest conference builds on those foundations by focusing on academic and research collaboration.
