KUWAIT: Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi has met with management council of the union of workers at the health ministry to discuss their most important requests. The head of the union, Hussain Al-Azmi has briefed the minister's open door policy to nationals while hearing their problems and requests. The minister is aware of the problems being faced by the MoH workers and he is keen on solving their problems.

The minister's policies are in accordance with the instructions of the Council of Ministers. "During the meeting, we discussed the issue of hazard allowance as it has been held back for years as the current situation in hospitals for managers has been explained and the possibility that they could catch illnesses," Al-Azmi clarified.

"The minister understood the employees' grievances and the danger on employees as he promised to study the situation seriously," he added. The organizational structure has been discussed and new job titles have been given as the minister understood their need to change their titles, he informed.