KUWAIT CITY, Jan 19: Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Abdulwahab Al- Awadhi issued a ministerial decision to approve the requirements and regulations for standardizing official work identities, seals/stamps, official correspondence, and digital applications in both the public and private sectors. The decision comes as part of the Ministry of Health’s commitment to strengthening institutional governance, reinforcing official identity, and standardizing administrative and organizational practices in all healthcare facilities.

It standardizes official work ID cards for employees in healthcare facilities in medical, paramedical, pharmaceutical, and administrative roles by adopting a standardized design that includes approved basic data, precise specifications for personal photographs and fonts, and links to electronic access systems and sensitive areas within healthcare facilities. It also regulates official paper and electronic correspondence and standardizes the official logo in all communications and digital applications In addition, the decision assigns clear responsibilities to administrative leaders and healthcare facility managers to monitor implementation and submit immediate reports upon detecting any violations. A six-month transitional period is granted from the date of publication in the official gazette, extendable by up to ten months, to ensure gradual and orderly implementation of the approved requirements.