The status of emergency medicine in the state of Kuwait
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Title
The status of emergency medicine in the state of Kuwait
Subject
State of Kuwait, Emergency medicine, Emergency care
Description
Abstract
Background and Objective of the review There is limited literature on the emergency medicine (EM) specialty
in Kuwait, and this paper evaluated the development status of the specialty under Arnold’s classification.
Discussion In Kuwait, the EM specialty is recognized with an existing professional society and structured residency
training program with post post-board-certification exam. The emergency departments are directed by board-
certified emergency physicians with existing emergency medical services and transfer systems. However, there is still
a huge demand for trained emergency physicians and a further need to advance the existing trauma system. The aca-
demic EM in the country needs further progress in research and developing a specialty journal, databases, and sub-
specialty training. The management systems within the emergency departments are well developed.
Conclusion The EM status is its way to reaching maturity if we overcome a few deficits and challenges in the sys-
tem. Lastly, two great achievements were made through the establishment of‘the Kuwait Poison Control Center’
and the simulation training in EM.
Keywords State of Kuwait, Emergency medicine, Emergency care
Background and Objective of the review There is limited literature on the emergency medicine (EM) specialty
in Kuwait, and this paper evaluated the development status of the specialty under Arnold’s classification.
Discussion In Kuwait, the EM specialty is recognized with an existing professional society and structured residency
training program with post post-board-certification exam. The emergency departments are directed by board-
certified emergency physicians with existing emergency medical services and transfer systems. However, there is still
a huge demand for trained emergency physicians and a further need to advance the existing trauma system. The aca-
demic EM in the country needs further progress in research and developing a specialty journal, databases, and sub-
specialty training. The management systems within the emergency departments are well developed.
Conclusion The EM status is its way to reaching maturity if we overcome a few deficits and challenges in the sys-
tem. Lastly, two great achievements were made through the establishment of‘the Kuwait Poison Control Center’
and the simulation training in EM.
Keywords State of Kuwait, Emergency medicine, Emergency care
Creator
Feras Husain Abuzeyad1*, Abdulaziz Alburaidi1
, Hanan H. AlRazzuqi1
, Fatema M. Alkandari2,3,
Leena Alqasem4 and Sara Ahmad Al Qabandy5
, Hanan H. AlRazzuqi1
, Fatema M. Alkandari2,3,
Leena Alqasem4 and Sara Ahmad Al Qabandy5
Source
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00833-3
Date
2025
Contributor
Peri Irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Feras Husain Abuzeyad1*, Abdulaziz Alburaidi1
, Hanan H. AlRazzuqi1
, Fatema M. Alkandari2,3,
Leena Alqasem4 and Sara Ahmad Al Qabandy5, “The status of emergency medicine in the state of Kuwait,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12666.