If you require more care than is available at the clinics, you will be referred to one of the general or specialized government hospitals. For all of these, you must be referred by a clinic or private physician, except in the case of emergencies. If you are required to stay in the hospital, you can apply for a private room at an additional charge of KD 5 per night. There are a number of well equipped hospitals in Kuwait. Although they were looted during the occupation, the Ministry of Health has replaced equipment and most organizations are back to normal.
Specialized treatment is available at the latter.
A number of Kuwaiti businessmen and women have established specialized medical centers as donations to the Ministry of Health. Specialist Government Hospitals Kuwait offers specialized health care in many fields. These hospitals or centers are located in Sabah Medical Specialty Center and are open to all those residing in Kuwait. Among the fields are chest and heart diseases, infectious diseases, cancer, psychiatric and nervous diseases, orthopedics, burns, gynecology and obstetrics and neurosurgery. The country also uses the most sophisticated treatment for infertility.