KUWAIT: Preparations are underway to move the Kuwait Cancer Control Center to a new facility, Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi said Tuesday, stressing that the transition will ensure uninterrupted services for patients. “The partnership with France’s Gustave Roussy Hospital represents a strategic addition that will boost the center’s capabilities in training, treatment, and scientific research,” Dr Al-Awadhi said, highlighting the ministry’s full support for ongoing development projects.
According to a press release published by Kuwaiti law firm ASAR, the partnership with the hospital was formalized through the licensing of Gustave Roussy International (GRI) in Kuwait, creating the “Gustave Roussy for Cancer Treatment Hospital Kuwait.” The license, issued under Law No. 116 of 2013 by the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), allows foreign investors to fully own the company and provides exemptions on taxes and customs duties. GRI is affiliated with Europe’s leading cancer center in Villejuif, Paris, which treats over 250,000 patients worldwide each year.
The new hospital aims to bring cutting-edge cancer care technology to the country, support public health services, reduce the number of patients seeking treatment abroad and provide advanced training for Kuwaiti medical professionals. The French hospital had signed an MoU with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health earlier this year.
Dr Al-Awadhi chaired a meeting Tuesday with the Kuwait Cancer Control Center’s board to review the move, which includes detailed logistical, technical and operational planning. Officials also discussed activating international collaboration with Gustave Roussy, transferring advanced expertise in cancer diagnosis and treatment, arranging exchange visits and developing training programs for national specialists.
The meeting further emphasized updating treatment protocols, supporting early detection programs, and expanding psychological and social services for patients and their families. “These efforts align with Kuwait Vision 2035 for the health sector,” Dr. Al-Awadhi added. The new facility is designed to meet the highest international medical standards and strengthen specialized oncology care across Kuwait. — Agencies
