KUWAIT CITY, Dec 3: The number of travel health clinics has increased to eight in all governorates with the opening of a new clinic at Farwaniya Hospital. The Ministry of Health announced the opening of the Farwaniya Hospital clinic as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance guidance and prevention services for travel-related illnesses.

This brings the total number of travel health clinics to eight, distributed across various governorates, ensuring easy access and improving the quality of services provided to citizens and residents. The ministry revealed that several of these clinics operate on a two-shift system - morning and evening - to meet travelers’ needs and provide flexibility for booking appointments and completing vaccinations and preventive treatments.

It emphasized the importance of visiting travel health clinics well in advance of travel, especially for those going to less developed countries or areas with high epidemiological risk, to receive necessary vaccinations, preventive treatments, and medical advice prior to traveling. The ministry urged all travelers to take advantage of this specialized national service, consult the interactive travel map on the ministry’s website to learn about the requirements of each destination, and contact the nearest travel health clinic to know about the available services.