On the sidelines of the International Conference for the
Reconstruction of Iraq hold in Kuwait, the head of the Egyptian delegation,
Eng. Ibrahim Mahlab- Presidential Assistant for the national and strategic
projects inspected the final works of Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Hospital
in Kuwait and its inauguration is scheduled within the coming period. He
witnessed the final arrangements for the patients’ rooms, operation theaters,
suites, all the buildings and facilities of the hospital and expressed his
admiration for the quality of the work carried out by the Arab Contractors
Company. It is noteworthy that Sheikh Jaber Hospital is the largest hospital in
the Middle East and the sixth largest hospital in the world built upon 720
thousands m? and implemented by 13 thousand workers of all specialties
throughout the duration of the project.
It consists of 1200 beds, dental building, Nursing
residence, equipment of kitchens and laundry, and building for the central
power unit – operation and maintenance works equipped with 3 airstrips. the
hospital has a parking for 50 cars, and another area accommodates 50 ambulance
cars, a shelter, 7 entries and 150 lifts, crisis and crimes center which is
unique in Kuwait in addition to a medical mall extends for a kilometer
including different shops and restrooms. The hospital is considered an
international building, the biggest of its kind in the Middle East as a center
for learning and medical cadre training; and providing medical services for
more than 600 thousands persons.