KUWAIT CITY, Feb 11: The Ministry of Health issued an administrative circular on the official working hours during the holy month of Ramadan. The Ramadan working hours for the headquarters of the ministry and non-clinical departments are from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm, which apply to all departments that are not directly involved in delivering health and medical services. For hospitals, specialized centers and primary healthcare centers — the direct providers of healthcare services, the working hours will be from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Technical departments and primary healthcare centers with special operational requirements, including those requiring early preparedness or continuous 24-hour service, are excluded from the standard Ramadan working hours. Their schedule will be arranged in accordance with the approved fingerprint system, in a manner that accommodates the specific nature and specialization of each department’s work.

By Marwa Al-Bahrawi Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff