KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel (right) speaks during the meeting. —KUNA

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel affirmed that people with disabilities are active members in the society and of personal concern to His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Speaking to the press after a series of meetings with representatives of societies regarding the people of special needs on Thursday, the minister said the meeting dealt with related issues and stressed on importance of joint cooperation. The rehabilitation centers for psychological, behavioral and severe and moderate mental disabilities returned to work, she disclosed. During the meeting, the minister promised to form working teams to follow on all recommendations and proposals aimed at developing services and preparing an emergency plan to face any challenges concerning care for this segment of the society. She pointed out that it was agreed to increase remote work and electronic services to exert more efforts for the people of special challenges. —KUNA