07 May 2011
KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality will toughen inspections on salons, that cater to both male and female customers, as well as spas and gyms that operate during the summer season, an official said yesterday. Municipality Director General Ahmad Al-Subeeh pointed out that it is imperative to take health-related precautions and inspections to guard against disease. These could be transmitted through unsterilized or improperly used and maintained equipment, or due to poor hygiene in general. Skin diseases are of great concern during summer, he noted, and the high traffic during the travel and tourism season also means more interaction among people, and accordingly more risk of infection.
All establishments must adhere to health guidelines, procedures and measures would be taken in this regard to guarantee public safety without bias, and establishments shall be held legally accountable for any violation." The Municipality's service follow up director for Hawalli Governorate said that inspectors seized 30 tons of food items that were unfit for human consumption from 1,250 outlets. These were destroyed and 600 fines and citations were issued. At least 54 establishments were shut down.
The inspectors also filed notices that violated workers' permit guidelines and violations concerning health certification. "Raids are being held 24/7 at all establishments with the aim of protecting the public," he said, "and all legal action can be taken when necessary." In another development, the Health Ministry, the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) and various other concerned ministries and government establishments recently held extensive meetings to discuss the possibility of including
some medical information in the new smart ID cards.
Sources said that the information should include the holder's name, address, phone numbers, nationality, age, blood type, chronic diseases, allergies and medical history in addition to information about organ transplants, disabilities, deformities, previous surgeries, vaccinations and so on, as recommended by the GCC executive health office.
KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality will toughen inspections on salons, that cater to both male and female customers, as well as spas and gyms that operate during the summer season, an official said yesterday. Municipality Director General Ahmad Al-Subeeh pointed out that it is imperative to take health-related precautions and inspections to guard against disease. These could be transmitted through unsterilized or improperly used and maintained equipment, or due to poor hygiene in general. Skin diseases are of great concern during summer, he noted, and the high traffic during the travel and tourism season also means more interaction among people, and accordingly more risk of infection.
All establishments must adhere to health guidelines, procedures and measures would be taken in this regard to guarantee public safety without bias, and establishments shall be held legally accountable for any violation." The Municipality's service follow up director for Hawalli Governorate said that inspectors seized 30 tons of food items that were unfit for human consumption from 1,250 outlets. These were destroyed and 600 fines and citations were issued. At least 54 establishments were shut down.
The inspectors also filed notices that violated workers' permit guidelines and violations concerning health certification. "Raids are being held 24/7 at all establishments with the aim of protecting the public," he said, "and all legal action can be taken when necessary." In another development, the Health Ministry, the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) and various other concerned ministries and government establishments recently held extensive meetings to discuss the possibility of including
some medical information in the new smart ID cards.
Sources said that the information should include the holder's name, address, phone numbers, nationality, age, blood type, chronic diseases, allergies and medical history in addition to information about organ transplants, disabilities, deformities, previous surgeries, vaccinations and so on, as recommended by the GCC executive health office.
© Kuwait Times 2011
