Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Hospital

The department was established in 2019. Located at South Surra Area and it has been providing high-level dermatological healthcare for several areas in Kuwait from Hawally, Al-Ahmadi, and Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate. The department is divided into general and subspecialty dermatology clinics in the main building of Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital.

The subspecialty clinics are designated for specific dermatological conditions such as pediatric dermatology clinics, hair disease clinics, vitiligo clinics, hyperhidrosis clinics, hidradenitis suppurativa clinics, nail diseases clinics, bullous diseases clinics, urticaria clinics, psoriasis clinics, and atopic dermatitis clinics.

Moreover, the main building also houses special units, such as the laser unit, phototherapy unit, mycology unit, patch test unit, and dermatological surgery unit which includes 1 minor operation theater.

Additionally, the department provides high-level teaching programs for several residents from the Kuwaiti Board including dermatology, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and for undergraduate students of the faculty of medicine from Kuwait’s University.

The head of department (Dr. Duha Al-Ruqoba) is one of the well-known and esteemed dermatologists in Kuwait. The coordinators of teaching for the Kuwaiti Board Programs (Dr. Abeer Al-Sarheed, Dr. Tawa Sahar) are very active and hardworking dermatologist at Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital Dermatology Department.