KUWAIT: Kuwait
Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and Yarmouk Health City signed
yesterday a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the field of scientific
studies and researches. The memorandum aims to contribute to enhancing the
status of Yarmouk Health Zone as a health city approved by the World Health
Organization.

In a press
statement, Director General of KISR Dr Samira Omar said that the health city of
Yarmouk was chosen by the organization as the first health city in Kuwait
because of its commitment to the application of international standards
adopted. Meanwhile, Mayor of Yarmouk Abdulaziz Al-Mishari said that this
agreement confirms the strong relationship between Yarmouk area and the institute,
and enhances cooperation in scientific fields to better serve the citizens.

The agreement
comes within the framework of exchanging expertise and information, exchanging
labor with scientific and technical competence, studying the projects offered by
Yarmouk city and expressing opinions regarding the required standards in
addition to holding workshops in the area. On March 17, 2019, Yarmouk was
announced as the fist healthy city in Kuwait to be recognized by World Health
Organization (WHO), due to compliance with relevant standards. - KUNA