The Ministry Of Health in the State of Kuwait collaborates with other entities to provide clinical expertise to Kuwait Cancer Control Center (KCCC) and strengthen cancer service delivery at the KCCC. Through this collaboration, KCCC offers our patients an access to the best internationally-certified cancer services, while ensuring continuous improvement of cancer care in Kuwait. We also focus on improving nursing and physician education, health administration and information technology. We continue to expand our experience internationally while developing systems and innovative approaches that would benefit our patients.
Kuwait Cancer Control Center
FOUNDED IN 1968
About Us
The Kuwait Cancer Control Center (KCCC) is a governmental centre affiliated to the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the State of Kuwait. KCCC is a comprehensive centre dedicated entirely to provide cancer care across the Arab States of Gulf Cooperation Council (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman). The center utilizes all available resources to serve cancer patients with a wide number of competent medical staff and several available treatment modalities.
KCCC is primarily made up of 4 specialized buildings; Hussain Makki Juma building for Specialized Surgery, Sheikha Badriya Al Sabah Medical Oncology Building, Faisal Sultan Ibn Issa Diagnostic Imaging building, and Bahbahani building for hematology and stem cell transplantation. It is a 200-bed hospital complex located in Shuwaikh that treats over 3000 new cancer patients each year. the center has all areas of cancer management; the surgical oncology, the medical oncology, hemato-oncology, and the radiation oncology.
Read more about cancer statistics in Kuwait (accessed on 22/12/2018):
http://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/populations/414-kuwait-fact-sheets.pdf
Kuwait Cancer Center’s New Hospital Building
The new 618 bed facility will be built to the latest modern health care specifications in order to maximize patient recovery and medical staff performance. The 15 story building includes all the relevant departments essential to a state-on-the-art cancer treatment facility including radiology, surgery, laboratories, pharmacy, physiotherapy and psychology.
The building also incorporates inpatient and outpatient facilities. The outpatient functions are zoned in the west building – closest to the building entry and parking garage for easy access. Horizontal connections allow direct access to imaging and interventional functions in the east building. Inpatient beds are located in the east side of the building.
The design considers environmental aspects, and aims to achieve the silver rating requirements of the US Green Building Council’s LEED rating system. The sustainability of the interior design relies on natural light, views, and selection of materials. The South façade, which has the most continuous sun exposure; has deeper shading to protect its glazed areas. Exterior shades are being designed to maintain generous views to the outside.
Message from Our Staff
Being diagnosed with cancer is a difficult experience, but together we can beat it. It is with great pleasure to share with you our comprehensive cancer center through the internet. It is our mission at KCCC to provide integrated, professional cancer care for patients, their families and society including prevention, early detection, treatment and palliative care. Research, training and continuing education are integral to comprehensive health promotion and cancer care in Kuwait.
Wishing you a fast recovery.
Partnership & Collaborations
The Ministry Of Health in the State of Kuwait collaborates with other entities to provide clinical expertise to Kuwait Cancer Control Center (KCCC) and strengthen cancer service delivery at the KCCC. Through this collaboration, KCCC offers our patients an access to the best internationally-certified cancer services, while ensuring continuous improvement of cancer care in Kuwait. We also focus on improving nursing and physician education, health administration and information technology. We continue to expand our experience internationally while developing systems and innovative approaches that would benefit our patients.
About Us
We are a team of high experts providing an integrated, professional cancer care for patients, their families and society including prevention, early detection, treatment, and palliation. Research, training, and continuing education are integral to comprehensive cancer care.
Our work includes basic, translational and population-based research, cancer prevention and control, precision cancer treatment and breakthrough clinical studies, as well as community outreach, education and service.
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Female: 24400
Central Referral Office
Ext.: 25054
FAX: 24612512