Dr. Jamal Al-Duaij, the Director of the Jahra Health District, has confirmed that Al-Jahra Hospital is currently operating at 70 percent of its capacity.
Speaking at the annual event of the internal medicine department focused on anemia and iron deficiency, Dr. Al-Duaij expressed the Ministry of Health’s commitment to expanding the opening of clinics and specialties within the hospital. The ministry is making efforts to provide the necessary medical personnel across various specialties to deliver healthcare services to the residents of Jahra, given the hospital’s significance as a health facility covering the Jahra Governorate.
Dr. Al-Duaij highlighted recent developments at the hospital, including the opening of new departments for nuclear medicine and ophthalmology. He also mentioned that additional departments are scheduled to open soon to better serve patients.
Dr. Aziz Al-Dhafiri, the head of the internal medicine department, informed Al-Rai that the annual event, held from November 26, aims to raise awareness about anemia and iron deficiency diseases. The focus is on vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic conditions like heart and kidney failure.
Dr. Al-Dhafiri described the event as successful, emphasizing the importance of regular blood tests to prevent anemia. He detailed available treatment methods, including injections or pills, with follow-up at the hematology clinic.
Dr. Aisha Al-Ajmi emphasized that symptoms of anemia due to iron deficiency include headaches, fatigue, academic delay, lack of concentration, poor memory, pale facial color, mouth ulcers, shortness of breath, cold extremities, hair loss, and broken nails. She noted that pregnant women, teenage girls, individuals on strict diets, and children are the most commonly affected groups by anemia caused by iron deficiency.
The event was supervised by Aisha Al-Ajmi, Warej Al-Saidi, and Amal Al-Otaibi from the Internal Medicine Department at Al-Jahra Hospital.
Al-Jahra Hospital, located in the Jahra Governorate, is currently operating at 70 percent of its capacity, according to Dr. Jamal Al-Duaij, the Director of the Jahra Health District. This information was shared during the annual event organized by the internal medicine department, which focused on raising awareness about anemia and iron deficiency.
Dr. Al-Duaij expressed the Ministry of Health’s dedication to expanding the hospital’s clinics and specialties, ensuring that the necessary medical personnel are available to deliver healthcare services to the residents of Jahra. The hospital plays a crucial role in providing healthcare services to the Jahra Governorate.
Recent developments at Al-Jahra Hospital were also highlighted by Dr. Al-Duaij. He mentioned the opening of new departments for nuclear medicine and ophthalmology, with plans for additional departments to open soon. These developments aim to improve the hospital’s ability to serve patients effectively.
During the event, Dr. Aziz Al-Dhafiri, the head of the internal medicine department, emphasized the importance of raising awareness about anemia and iron deficiency diseases. The focus was on vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic conditions like heart and kidney failure. Regular blood tests were highlighted as a preventive measure, and available treatment methods, including injections or pills, were discussed.
Dr. Aisha Al-Ajmi provided valuable insights into the symptoms of anemia due to iron deficiency. These symptoms include headaches, fatigue, academic delay, lack of concentration, poor memory, pale facial color, mouth ulcers, shortness of breath, cold extremities, hair loss, and broken nails. She emphasized that pregnant women, teenage girls, individuals on strict diets, and children are the most commonly affected groups by anemia caused by iron deficiency.
The event was successfully supervised by Aisha Al-Ajmi, Warej Al-Saidi, and Amal Al-Otaibi from the Internal Medicine Department at Al-Jahra Hospital.
Source: TimesKuwait
