— Kuwait Health Minister Dr. Basel Al-Sabah on Saturday expressed his hope to develop and enhance the strong and deep relations with the World Health Organization (WHO), which extends for more than 60 years since Kuwait joint its membership in May of 1960.

Coinciding with the preparation to open a permanent office for the organization in Kuwait, Dr. Al-Sabah welcomed, in a statement to KUNA, the organization’s initiative to announce the allocation of a page on its official website bearing the name of Kuwait and its contributions to the organization. The minister pointed out the relations between the two sides abounds many important initiatives in different fields.

In this regard, he referred to the award of the late Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah that were given under the World Health Organization for the best researches, initiatives, and contributions in the field of elders Health and enhancing health care.

Dr. Basel Al-Sabah revealed that this year’s award would be presented on May 28th, to the National Center for Gerontology in China. The ceremony will be held on the sidelines of the 74th session of the World Health Organization Assembly in Geneva.

Kuwait Health Minister previously announced the finalizing preparations to open the organization’s permanent office that will give chances to develop and improve policies, plans, and health programs that are consistent to the latest related developments.

Source: Kuwait News Agency