KUWAIT:
Moved by the daily suffering of thousands of children in Gaza being injured due to bombings and killings, a group of medical students in Kuwait took the initiative to organize a seminar on the importance of pediatric emergency care. The seminar included a special session featuring two Kuwaiti doctors, Mohammad Shamsah and Faisal Alhajeri who volunteered in Gaza, sharing their experiences of performing life-saving surgeries amidst the conflict.
Noting that medical emergencies can occur “anywhere, anytime, anyplace,” Rowa Al-Enezi, a medical student and member of the event’s organizing team, emphasized the importance of raising awareness about this topic among medical students, patients, and parents in Kuwait. She explained that part of the initiative is to spread knowledge on the proper management of emergencies, while another key aspect is to “keep the children of Gaza always in mind,” as she added.
From fractures, bleeding, and poisoning to upper airway problems and CPR, Rowa Al-Enezi believes that being able to help someone recover in any of these situations can “make the difference between life and death.” That’s when she noted that some first aid skills are tailored for public awareness, not just for medical professionals, such as CPR and AED.
