Now a Guarantor required for Medical treatment in Kuwait!

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Health Ministry issued a circular, which states that an expatriate patient must have a guarantor who will sign a commitment document before the patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment.

The new system will guarantee collection of fees imposed on expatriates when they are admitted to public hospitals for surgeries or receive expensive treatment. A guarantor will sign a form to pay the fees in case the patient does not. The form is a guarantee and undertaking by the guarantor to pay for the services presented to the non-Kuwaiti patient.

The commitment includes all information about the patient and the guarantor, and it should be signed before the patient is admitted to the hospital. If the guarantor does not pay, the ministry will take legal action to ensure the fees are collected.

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