The head of the Kuwait Poison Control Center, Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Oumi said the center provides consultations and treatment plans for all workers in the health sector who take care of patients, who suffer from drug or chemical poisoning, or who are exposed to snake bites, scorpions and other toxins, through the hotline of the center that operates 24/7 throughout the year, reports Al-Qabas daily.

Al-Oumi indicated that the center includes specialized doctors, pharmacists and nurses who are trained on approved protocols for dealing with poisoning cases, noting that the Kuwait Pharmaceutical Society contributed to the success of the launch of the center, as it organized and encouraged the training of pharmacists in the training courses organized by the center, hoping that they will continue to cooperate with the center to monitor poisons to contribute to the scientific development of all medical staff and pharmacists in particular. He pointed out that the center, since the beginning of this year and even before its opening last week, during the trial period, dealt with about 600 different poisoning cases, including cases related to carbon monoxide inhalation during the spring camps. The most prominent cases handled by the Kuwait center include dietary supplements taken incorrectly, poisoning by some preparations and chemicals, poisoning by narcotics or radioactive substances, toxins of heavy metals, poisonous plants and mushrooms, bites of snakes, scorpions and some marine organisms.

The Secretary-General of the Kuwaiti Pharmaceutical Society, Ali Hadi, confirmed that the establishment of the Center in Kuwait is one of the important goals of the society, as it supported its establishment due to its importance and vitality in dealing with cases exposed to drug or chemical poisoning, etc. He indicated that the society participated in training elite pharmacists with scientific courses within Kuwait and abroad, to develop their capabilities in managing the center, in cooperation with Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Oumi. He stated that the center is expected to contribute to the development of the level of health services, by providing it with the most important requirements, medicines and medical equipment necessary for that, pointing to the association’s readiness to train any additional numbers of pharmacists in the future.