Kuwait's emir leaves U.S. hospital after completing medical tests

[Kailash Kumar]

Kuwait’s emir leaves US hospital

September 13, 2019

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah IV Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attends the opening session of the 30th Arab League Summit in Tunis, Tunisia on March 31, 2019.

Kuwait’s 90-year-old ruler has left a hospital in the United States after successfully completing medical tests, state news agency KUNA reported today.

Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who has ruled the US ally and OPEC oil producer since 2006, had postponed a meeting with US President Donald Trump planned for this week after being admitted to the hospital.

There have been increasing reports of Al-Sabah’s ailing health over the past few months. In August he failed to meet an Iranian delegation visiting Kuwait because he was undergoing medical tests after a health setback.

Since becoming Emir, Al-Sabah has played a key role in maintaining peace in the region. After fellow Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain severed links and imposed a land, sea and air siege on Qatar in 2017, Kuwait offered its services as mediator in an effort to improve relations and bring an end to the blockade.

Though the siege is ongoing, Doha has repeatedly praised Kuwait for its efforts.

While Kuwait’s Parliament Speaker, Marzouq Al-Ghanim, has repeatedly called for Arab, Islamic and international action to pressure Israel to stop its attacks on Palestinians.

In October 2017 he told an Israeli delegation to leave the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) conference which was being held in Russia.

“You should pack your bags and get out of the hall after you saw the reactions of the world’s honourable parliaments.”

“Get out of the hall right now if you have an atom of dignity … You occupier, child killers.”

He continued: “I say to the brutal occupier, if you do not feel shame, then do as you please.”

He returned to Kuwait days later to a hero’s welcome and was praised by Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20190913-kuwaits-emir-leaves-us-hospital/

 

[Kailash Kumar]

So, he cancels a meeting in the U.S. to go to the U.S.?
Why does he need to go to an U.S. hospital?
If he really was sick then he should not travel at all.

According to the article, he just underwent some medical tests.
Kuwait is a rich country.
You would think that there would at least be one hospital there that is capable of doing the same medical tests that were done in the U.S. hospital.

I wonder why these so called 'proud' rulers never visit the hospitals of their own country.
Do they think that their country's own medical specialists are not capable enough?
Or do they not trust them?
Are they afraid that someone will kill them?

 

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

So, he cancels a meeting in the U.S. to go to the U.S.?
Why does he need to go to an U.S. hospital?
If he really was sick then he should not travel at all.

According to the article, he just underwent some medical tests.
Kuwait is a rich country.
You would think that there would at least be one hospital there that is capable of doing the same medical tests that were done in the U.S. hospital.

I wonder why these so called 'proud' rulers never visit the hospitals of their own country.
Do they think that their country's own medical specialists are not capable enough?
Or do they not trust them?
Are they afraid that someone will kill them?

Are you really this thick?

The US has the best private hospitals in the world. If you have money (which is not the problem in his case) you try to go where the best treatment is available.

Kuwait has decent hospitals but leading US hospitals are simply better.

Kill them? What are you blabbering about?

 

[Kailash Kumar]

Are you really this thick?

The US has the best private hospitals in the world. If you have money (which is not the problem in his case) you try to go where the best treatment is available.

Kuwait has decent hospitals but leading US hospitals are simply better.

Kill them? What are you blabbering about?

Like I said, it were just medical tests.
They probably could also have been done in a 'decent' hospital.

Tell me why are there only 'decent' hospitals in Kuwait, which is such a rich country?

Is that not also the fault of the Emir?

A good Emir would have made sure that his people could visit not decent, but excellent hospitals, right?

And how does it come across if the leader of a country goes to another country to get medical help, but his own people are stuck with 'decent' medical care?

 

[monitor]

Kuwait’s emir leaves US hospital

September 13, 2019

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah IV Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attends the opening session of the 30th Arab League Summit in Tunis, Tunisia on March 31, 2019.

Kuwait’s 90-year-old ruler has left a hospital in the United States after successfully completing medical tests, state news agency KUNA reported today.

Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who has ruled the US ally and OPEC oil producer since 2006, had postponed a meeting with US President Donald Trump planned for this week after being admitted to the hospital.

There have been increasing reports of Al-Sabah’s ailing health over the past few months. In August he failed to meet an Iranian delegation visiting Kuwait because he was undergoing medical tests after a health setback.

Since becoming Emir, Al-Sabah has played a key role in maintaining peace in the region. After fellow Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain severed links and imposed a land, sea and air siege on Qatar in 2017, Kuwait offered its services as mediator in an effort to improve relations and bring an end to the blockade.

Though the siege is ongoing, Doha has repeatedly praised Kuwait for its efforts.

While Kuwait’s Parliament Speaker, Marzouq Al-Ghanim, has repeatedly called for Arab, Islamic and international action to pressure Israel to stop its attacks on Palestinians.

In October 2017 he told an Israeli delegation to leave the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) conference which was being held in Russia.

“You should pack your bags and get out of the hall after you saw the reactions of the world’s honourable parliaments.”

“Get out of the hall right now if you have an atom of dignity … You occupier, child killers.”

He continued: “I say to the brutal occupier, if you do not feel shame, then do as you please.”

He returned to Kuwait days later to a hero’s welcome and was praised by Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20190913-kuwaits-emir-leaves-us-hospital/

Can't they make a world class medical facility in their country? Sitting with liquid gold they must build a hospital with best available components .

 

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

Like I said, it were just medical tests.
They probably could also have been done in a 'decent' hospital.

Tell me why are there only 'decent' hospitals in Kuwait, which is such a rich country?

Is that not also the fault of the Emir?

A good Emir would have made sure that his people could visit not decent, but excellent hospitals, right?

And how does it come across if the leader of a country goes to another country to get medical help, but his own people are stuck with 'decent' medical care?

You don't know what it was. One media is saying one thing, another something completely different and a third something else.

Since when did you became an expert of Kuwaiti hospitals and their level compared to the rest of the world? Let me assure you that hospitals in Kuwait are better than 90% of all other countries of the world.

Do you know the medical history of the emir? Do you know what he is treated for? Do you know if he has been treated by the same staff and hospital for years and wants to continue doing that instead of changing?

You do realize that the emir has been sick for ages and that he has been treated inside Kuwait numerous times as well?

Can't they make a world class medical facility in their country? Sitting with liquid gold they must build a hospital with best available components .

Kuwaiti hospitals, as well as hospitals in the GCC as a whole, are superior to the hospitals of 90% of all the world's countries. You clearly don't know what you are talking about.

 

[Kailash Kumar]

You don't know what it was. One media is saying one thing, another something completely different and a third something else.

I read the news in different media and they all said the same, because they got their information from the Kuwait News Agency KUNA.

Since when did you became an expert of Kuwaiti hospitals and their level compared to the rest of the world?

I would not call myself an expert, but I appreciate it that you see me as such.

Let me assure you that hospitals in Kuwait are better than 90% of all other countries of the world.

You should assure the Emir of that.
Because then he would not visit the U.S.

Do you know the medical history of the emir?

He is old.

Do you know what he is treated for?

Greed.

Do you know if he has been treated by the same staff and hospital for years and wants to continue doing that instead of changing?

If he was treated by the same staff and in the same hospital it would have been a Kuwaiti hospital right?
I would not expect him to fly everytime to the U.S. for medical treatment.
It would make more sense that he would visit an Kuwaiti hospital.
So, if you say that he did not want to change that, why did he go to an U.S. hospital?

You do realize that the emir has been sick for ages and that he has been treated inside Kuwait numerous times as well?

So, if that is the case, why could it not be numerous times + another time?

 

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

I read the news in different media and they all said the same, because they got their information from the Kuwait News Agency KUNA.



I would not call myself an expert, but I appreciate it that you see me as such.



You should assure the Emir of that.
Because then he would not visit the U.S.



He is old.



Greed.



If he was treated by the same staff and in the same hospital it would have been a Kuwaiti hospital right?
I would not expect him to fly everytime to the U.S. for medical treatment.
It would make more sense that he would visit an Kuwaiti hospital.
So, if you say that he did not want to change that, why did he go to an U.S. hospital?



So, if that is the case, why could it not be numerous times + another time?

Is there a reason for your pathological Arab-obsession?

Media can write whatever they want. Does not mean that it is true.

I certainly don't see you as any expert on anything remotely related to anything Arab. More like an Arab-obsessed user.

I don't need to assure anyone of anything. Everyone that knows anything about the medical sector in the GCC and Kuwait, knows that very few countries have such high standards.

I already told you why he is visiting the US. He has been treated in the US for years for the same health problems and the US is home to the most advanced hospitals and medical research centers in the world and no, tiny Kuwait, cannot compete with that. Certainly not economically as the US has an economy 100 times larger.

It seems very difficult for you to understand. And it seems that both Kuwait hospitals and US hospitals have done a great job seeing that the Kuwait emir is the oldest head of state in the world if I am not wrong.

 

[war&peace]

Their country, their money... none of our business until & unless it affects in anyway

 

[Timur]

Tell me why are there only 'decent' hospitals in Kuwait, which is such a rich country?

you miss something!

these people may feel harrased if they wont get the best of the best and the most high costing treatment! who do you think they are? just ordinary people like those on the streets?- disgusting to even think of this ...