On December 18, 2022, Zhang Jianwei, Ambassador to Kuwait, attended the trial operation ceremony of the medical insurance hospital of the Kodman Hospital Group. Ghanim, Director of the Investment Bureau of Kuwait, Mutrig, Chairman of Dammam Hospital Group, Ibrahim, Chairman of the Medical Association, Hussein, Chairman of the Federation of Industries, and representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises attended the ceremony. After the ceremony, Ambassador Zhang, accompanied by the person in charge of the hospital, visited the internal facilities of the hospital and accepted interviews from the media such as Arabian TV and Kuwait TV.

Ambassador Zhang and Director Ghanem jointly cut the ribbon for the completion of the hospital. In his speech, Ambassador Zhang said that the medical insurance hospital project is another important achievement of the Belt and Road Initiative and the national vision strategy of 2035, and the continuous deepening of cooperation between the two countries. President Xi Jinping announced at the China-Arab States Summit held not long ago that as the first step in building a China-Arab community with a shared future and implementing the "China-Arab Comprehensive Cooperation Plan", China is willing to work with the Arab side to promote health and Eight common actions including areas. In the future, I hope that China and Kuwait will work together to actively explore new opportunities and new drivers of cooperation between China and Kuwait, so as to make greater contributions to promoting the development of Kuwait and consolidating the friendship between China and Kuwait.

On December 18, in Ahmadi Province, Kuwait, media reporters took pictures of the ICU ward of the Kuwait Medical Insurance Hospital

In his speech, Mr. Muthrig, chairman of Dammam Hospital Group, appreciated the great efforts made by Chinese companies in carrying out the hospital project with high standards, and said that the completion of the project will greatly improve the medical environment and medical security level for foreign personnel in the department.

Kuwait Medical Insurance Hospital Project

According to reports, the Kuwait medical insurance hospital project is led and implemented by Shanghai Baoye, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Metallurgical Group. It is an EPC general contracting project integrating design, procurement, construction, overhaul and maintenance. Each hospital includes a main hospital building with 300 beds and a parking building with 547 parking spaces. The Kuwait Medical Insurance Hospital Project is a large-scale general hospital project in Kuwait that specifically opens medical insurance services to foreigners. It includes two hospitals, located in Ahmadi Province and Jahra Province, with a total construction area of about 85,000 square meters. The project amount About $500 million.

Ambassador Zhang Jianwei delivered a speech at the trial operation ceremony

Autlaq Al-Sanea, chairman of the medical insurance hospital, delivered a speech at the trial operation ceremony

As the first batch of hospitals built under Kuwait's 2035 national vision, it has been highly valued by the local government and closely watched by the local society since its construction began. Editor/He Yuting