Kuwait city: The Ministry of Health and the Kuwaiti Zakat House signed a cooperation agreement on Sunday to help equip, renovate, and maintain a rehabilitation center for addiction patients.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the deal reflects the state's commitment to strengthening the rehabilitative healthcare system and preserving the approach of community partnership in addressing health issues with humanitarian, social, and security dimensions.
In a press statement, the Ministry of Health said the agreement was signed in the presence and support of the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yosif Al-Sabah, Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi, and the Health Undersecretary of the Ministry, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi.
The statement added that the agreement stems from the principle of social solidarity and shared national responsibility, embodying the integration of government efforts and community support. The deal aims to confront the growing challenges associated with addiction disorders and mitigate their effects on individuals and society within a balanced institutional framework that considers health, social, and security factors simultaneously.