A recent report issued by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health revealed a set of important statistics that highlight the performance of the medical sector in Kuwait and the number of professionals working in it, whether in the public, private, or oil sectors. The report outlines the number of doctors and nurses, provides information on the volume of services provided through outpatient clinics and surgical operations across various hospitals, along with a detailed analysis of patterns of medical service usage and distribution. These statistics emphasize the efforts being made to develop the healthcare sector and enhance healthcare services to ensure that community needs are met and health security is achieved at various levels.
1. Number of doctors working in the public sector:
The number of medical doctors working in the Ministry of Health has exceeded 12,000, while the number of dentists has reached around 2,900, reflecting significant expansion in public medical services.
2. Number of workers in the private medical sector:
The report indicated that the private medical sector includes 1,665 doctors and 4,276 nurses, confirming the role of the private sector in providing medical services that complement the public sector.
3. The medical sector in the oil industry:
There are 307 doctors and 634 nurses working in the medical sector of the oil industry, demonstrating the oil sector's commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare for its employees.
4. Number of visits to outpatient clinics in private hospitals:
The number of visits to outpatient clinics in private hospitals in 2022 was about 3.68 million, with emergency clinics accounting for 14% of the total visits, followed by obstetrics and gynecology clinics at 12.9%.
5. Statistics from Ahmadi Hospital:
Ahmadi Hospital performed approximately 13,557 surgeries in 2022 and received nearly half a million outpatient visits, with 83.5% of those being Kuwaiti patients, indicating the scale of service provided to citizens.
6. Highest discharge rates from private hospitals:
Dar Al Shifa Hospital recorded the highest discharge rate from private hospitals at 17.9%, followed by Al Salam Hospital at 15.2%. In terms of departments, discharges from obstetrics and gynecology departments constituted 35.7% of total discharge cases.
7. Surgical operation statistics:
The report indicated that general surgeries made up 33.6% of the total operations, followed by obstetrics and gynecology operations at 24.2%, reflecting the diversity in specialized medical care provided.
