KUWAIT CITY, Jan 25: Kuwait’s Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi said on Saturday that robotic surgery has become a central pillar of surgical development in the country, citing the high precision, superior control, reduced complications, and faster patient recovery it offers, particularly in complex and oncological procedures.

Dr. Al-Awadhi made the remarks while opening the 21st Surgeons’ Conference, held concurrently with the 10th Conference of the Kuwait Surgeons Association under the theme “Innovation, Precision, and Multidisciplinary Care in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery.” The three-day event is regarded as one of the most prominent scientific conferences in the field of surgery and among the oldest medical conferences in Kuwait across all specialties.

He said the conference brings together a distinguished group of experts from Kuwait and abroad, with the participation of healthcare professionals, surgeons, and resident doctors.

Dr. Al-Awadhi stressed that the Ministry of Health continues to support and develop advanced surgical services through the qualification and training of national medical cadres, strengthening multidisciplinary cooperation among surgery, endoscopy, oncology, internal medicine, and radiology, adopting the latest medical technologies, and expanding early detection programs for cancers and upper gastrointestinal diseases.

He explained that these scientific and technological advancements aim to improve patients’ quality of life, noting that the ministry seeks to provide precise, safe, and rapid recovery healthcare in line with global best practices and the latest medical innovations.

For his part, Chairman of the Conference Organizing Committee Dr. Mousa Khorsheed said the conference addresses key topics, most notably gastrointestinal and upper gastrointestinal surgery, with the participation of specialized physicians from several countries.

He noted that the discussions focus on the latest methods for diagnosing benign and malignant diseases, as well as modern treatment approaches.

Dr. Khorsheed added that the conference includes several workshops, including robotic surgery procedures at Farwaniya Hospital, as well as two workshops at the Faculty of Medicine to train 35 resident doctors in diagnosing and treating benign and malignant esophageal and gastric conditions, identifying acid reflux and motility disorders, and removing superficial tumors using endoscopic techniques.

He praised the Ministry of Health for its continued support of such conferences over the years, as well as its backing of physicians, scientists, and researchers in the healthcare sector.

The conference is being held for the 21st consecutive year, reflecting a sustained and distinguished academic journey in the field of surgery.

Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi honors the participants.

Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi visits the exhibition held on the sidelines of the conference.