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ArticleInternational journal of emergency medicine2025

The status of emergency medicine in the state of Kuwait.

Feras Husain Abuzeyad, Abdulaziz Alburaidi, Hanan H AlRazzuqi, Fatema M Alkandari, Leena Alqasem, Sara Ahmad Al Qabandy

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Article in International journal of emergency medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Feras Husain AbuzeyadDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Farwaniya Hospital, Farwaniya Governorate, Farwaniya Area, Farwaniya, State of Kuwait. fabuzeyad@hotmail.com.
Abdulaziz AlburaidiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Farwaniya Hospital, Farwaniya Governorate, Farwaniya Area, Farwaniya, State of Kuwait.
Hanan H AlRazzuqiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Farwaniya Hospital, Farwaniya Governorate, Farwaniya Area, Farwaniya, State of Kuwait.
Fatema M AlkandariKuwait Emergency Medicine Council, Ministry of Health, Hawalli Governorate, Jabirya Area, Jabirya, State of Kuwait.
Leena AlqasemAuthority for Medical Responsibility, Capital Governorate, Sulaibikhat Area, Sulaibikhat, State of Kuwait.
Sara Ahmad Al QabandyAmiri Hospital, Capital Governorate, Kuwait City, State of Kuwait.

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Abstract

background and objective of the reviewThere is limited literature on the emergency medicine (EM) specialty in Kuwait, and this paper evaluated the development status of the specialty under Arnold's classification. DISCUSSION: In Kuwait, the EM specialty is recognized with an existing professional society and structured residency training program with post post-board-certification exam. The emergency departments are directed by board-certified emergency physicians with existing emergency medical services and transfer systems. However, there is still a huge demand for trained emergency physicians and a further need to advance the existing trauma system. The academic EM in the country needs further progress in research and developing a specialty journal, databases, and subspecialty training. The management systems within the emergency departments are well developed.

conclusionThe EM status is its way to reaching maturity if we overcome a few deficits and challenges in the system. Lastly, two great achievements were made through the establishment of 'the Kuwait Poison Control Center' and the simulation training in EM.

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Emergency careEmergency medicineState of Kuwait

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