KUWAIT CITY, Nov 1: The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday the opening of four new therapeutic nutrition clinics in primary healthcare centers, marking a major step in strengthening Kuwait’s preventive and curative healthcare system.

The new clinics, located at Al-Aqila Health Center, Mubarak Al-Kabeer East Health Center, Al-Mutlaa N11 Center, and Al-Mutlaa N8 Center, bring the total number of therapeutic nutrition clinics across the governorates to 66, all supervised by the Nutrition and Food Department.

The Ministry said the expansion is part of the national health strategy to promote community health through early intervention and evidence-based nutritional counseling, helping prevent diseases and improve quality of life.

The clinics provide nutritional status assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for patients suffering from obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. They also promote nutritional education and encourage sustainable, healthy lifestyles.

Treatment programs at the clinics follow scientifically proven dietary systems, including the Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet, the low-calorie diet, and the Portfolio diet, with the most suitable approach selected for each patient based on a thorough assessment.

Dr. Hasnaa Ayyad, Director of the Nutrition and Food Department, said the expansion represents a significant step in developing therapeutic nutrition services within primary healthcare centers. She stressed that proper nutrition is key to preventing chronic diseases and improving quality of life, noting that the department continues to train healthcare staff and develop treatment programs aligned with internationally recognized best practices in therapeutic nutrition.