Designed by KEO, the new specialized center opened on June 2nd, providing high-quality care for Kuwait’s patients
The Kuwait Center for Nephrology and Kidney Transplant officially opened on June 2nd, 2024, as announced by Kuwait’s Ministry of Health at a ceremony attended by representatives from the Sabah Health Care District, Ministry of Health, the Public Committee for Collecting Contributions, and other dignitaries.
The Center, an extension of the existing Hamid Essa Hospital (also known as the Organ Transplant Center), is situated at the Al Sabah Hospital Complex in Shuwaikh. It includes 83 inpatient beds, 11 isolation rooms, 4 ICU beds, and 15 dialysis beds. The facility is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for people with chronic kidney disease and helping patients lead fuller lives. The centre offers kidney and stem cell transplants, dialysis, chemotherapy, and post-operative therapies.
The centre is linked to the existing hospital by an elevated causeway to enhance patient, staff, and equipment movement. The extension consists of an intensive care unit and dialysis wing, separate floors for male and female wards, an emergency department, diagnostic laboratories, radiology, and an outpatient clinic.
Like many exceptional medical care speciality centres in Kuwait, the remarkable story of this new Centre is that it has been funded and built through the generosity of the caring people of Kuwait. The Center’s realization is a testament to the power of community, as it came from private donations and was built in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Kuwait uniquely organizes such exceptional privately funded medical facilities under the guiding care of the Public Committee for Collecting Contributions.
The Center includes impressive medical facilities with state-of-the-art medical equipment. Its design is not just about aesthetics, but about prioritizing patient well-being and comfort. The building is a testament to our commitment to providing the best care, with a dedicated patient lobby, a welcoming main entrance, and an atmosphere of light and transparency that enhances the patient experience. The strategic use of glass tempered by vertical metal fins on the façade provides privacy to patient rooms and treatment areas and protection from sunlight and heat.
“I am very proud to see this centre come to life and to witness the great achievements of all those involved,” said Dr Abdul Aziz Sultan, Chairman of KEO. “KEO architects and engineers, the contractor, and especially the Ministry of Health have all contributed immensely to this project. Attending the official opening brought back memories of our other achievement for the Ministry of Health, the delivery of the Amiri Hospital extension, where KEO completed a significant extension on time and within budget.”
KEO provided complete architectural and engineering design services, from concept design to construction management and supervision services for the new renal Center.