Medical Emergency teams prepared for Gulf Summit and Gulf Cup

Updates on Emergency Medicine workshop participants

KUWAIT CITY, November 24: Kuwait Ministry of Health Medical Emergency Department Director Dr. Ahmad Al-Shatti confirmed that the department is fully prepared for both the 45th Gulf Summit and the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup. Kuwait next December. He highlighted the coordination and cooperation with medical emergency teams in various hospitals to ensure preparedness for the Gulf Cup football tournament.

Al-Shatti made this statement on the sidelines of the workshop titled “Updates in Emergency Medicine… Improving Care in Crises” organized by the Medical Emergency Department of the Ministry of Health. At the workshop attended by approximately 150 technicians, doctors and nurses, the latest developments in emergency medical care were discussed.

He explained that the symposium is part of a series of programs aimed at supporting scientific initiatives and continuing professional development in medical education. The event is particularly important for improving the understanding and management of medical emergencies by covering emerging issues in the field. It also encouraged cooperation and exchange of information among healthcare professionals, as well as providing strategies for dealing with crises.

At the symposium, eight lectures were presented on critical topics in the field of emergency medicine, such as “Use of Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Response”, “Discovery of Types of Emergency Situations”, “Disaster Preparedness and Risk Assessment”, “Emergency Management for the Elderly”, “Emergency”. Challenges in the Wilderness” and “Mental Health and Psychological First Aid”.

Al-Shatti emphasized the importance of these issues in analyzing common crises such as natural disasters, industrial accidents and public health emergencies. Discussions focused on distinguishing between types of emergencies to ensure effective responses and how modern technology such as artificial intelligence can improve emergency operations by analyzing large data sets, improving real-time decision-making, and determining response priorities.

The symposium also discussed the resilience of health systems to disaster scenarios, focusing especially on the situation in Gaza. It examined the challenges and capabilities of healthcare infrastructure during crises, strategies used to increase resilience, and lessons learned from previous disasters. The focus was on how to implement innovations and adaptations in resource-limited environments to improve future disaster responses.