Indian Ambassador H.E. Sibi George launched on 17 July, the 17th iteration of the annual health guide published by the Indian Doctors Forum (IDF) in Kuwait. The event was attended by Ministry of Health Assistant Undersecretary Mohammad Al-Kashti, Kuwait Medical Association President Dr. Ahmad Thuwaini Al-Eneizi; Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialization Secretary-General Dr. Fawaz Al-Refaee, and the IDF President Dr. Amir Ahmed, in addition to several senior doctors and Indian community representatives.
Releasing the latest volume. titled ‘COVID-19 Explained’, Ambassador George said that the health guide, “is a rich repository of invaluable information on all that we need to know about COVID-19, which was explained clearly in plain, simple language so the lay person could understand it”. He also pointed out the health guide is available free of cost to anyone wanting to know more about the pandemic.
He added that the embassy was delighted to partner again with the IDF and be a part of an initiative that will be highly useful for everyone. Congratulating the “entire editorial team who have worked hard to compile this health guide,” the ambassador noted that the IDF is always in the forefront of all efforts exerted by the embassy in ensuring the welfare of the Indian community in Kuwait.
Speaking on the occasion, the Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Planning and Quality Affairs, Dr. Muhammad Al-Khashti, said, “I had the honor, on behalf of the Minister of Health, Sheikh Dr. Basil Al-Sabah, to attend the launch of the annual IDF health guide today. It is a practice we have been following every year for the past 17 years. Pointing out that the cooperation and coordination between the Ministries of Health in Kuwait and India “is not new, but very old, and dates back to the days of our fathers and grandfathers,” Underlining that this cooperation was again revealed during the current pandemic, he said, “We are very grateful to the Indian medical and nursing staff, for their good efforts during this pandemic.”
For his part, the President of the Kuwaiti Medical Association, Dr. Ahmed Thuwaini Al-Anzi, thanked the Indian doctors, nurses and the Indian community for their wonderful efforts since the beginning of the pandemic which they are continuing to this day. Addressing Ambassador George, he added: “Your work in support of Kuwait is wonderful, and Kuwait will not forget your efforts and the help you rendered to bring 200,000 vaccines from your country to support us in confronting the pandemic, and I request you to continue what you are doing, because it is a humanitarian work in every sense of the word.”
In his speech, Ambassador George thanked the IDF for its humanitarian efforts and for its many endeavors in supporting the Indian community to combat the pandemic. He added, “Today’s event is part of our continuous efforts to contribute to the ongoing battle against Corona, and it seems that the global battle against this deadly epidemic is long-term, and although we have made great progress in vaccinations around the world, we still have a long way to go until everyone is vaccinated. Obviously we may be exhausted in this long and hard struggle, but caution is the price we must all pay for our own safety and the safety of our loved ones.” He added, “As each of us deals with the challenges posed by the virus, it is important to thank our doctors, nurses and other medical workers around the world, who are working day in and day out to save lives.”
Highlighting Kuwait’s invaluable support to India when the country faced a difficult situation during the second wave of the pandemic following a severe shortage of medical oxygen, the ambassador said, “Kuwait was one of the major suppliers of medical assistance to India. On behalf of the India government and the 1.3 billion people of the country, I extend my sincere gratitude to the leadership, government and people of the friendly State of Kuwait for all the kind assistance.
“My special thanks also to all the concerned authorities who worked tirelessly, even during the holy month of Ramadan and the day of Eid Al-Fitr, to ensure continuous flow of the much-needed medical oxygen from Kuwait to India through successful air-sea bridge operations.” He also revealed that the Indian embassy would organize a special virtual event on 29 July to express gratitude to all those who helped India overcome the second wave of the virus.
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