Al Salam Hospital in Bneid Al Gar, Kuwait: specialties, doctors and booking

Al Salam Hospital is a private general hospital on Port Said Street in Bneid Al Gar, Kuwait. It has 172 beds and provides maternity, surgical, medical, pediatric and intensive care. Its website calls it Al Salam Al Assima Hospital. Its former name was Al Salam International Hospital. The hospital says it opened in 1964 as a maternity hospital with 10 beds and became a general hospital in May 1992. Accreditation Canada's directory lists it at Diamond, the accreditor's highest level.

Specialties at Al Salam

The hospital's website lists 25 clinics and centers at Al Salam Al Assima Hospital. Twenty of them are clinical specialties, each with its own section below. The other five are support clinics, listed at the end with the hospital's other services. Tebaba lists doctors from 7 of the 20 specialties. Each of those seven sections ends with a link to them. Before the support services, a section on Al Messila Medical Tower links to its doctors.

Obstetrics and gynecology

Gynecologists here treat abnormal menstrual bleeding as well as infections and growths of the female reproductive organs, including some that can delay pregnancy. They do keyhole (laparoscopic) and laser surgery. Obstetricians look after routine pregnancies, treat complications, monitor high risk pregnancies more closely and agree a pain relief plan for labor with each woman.

On Tebaba: 12 doctors listed under Al Salam gynecologists.

Pediatric center

The center sees children in its clinics and wards and says its pediatric emergency service is open 24 hours a day. For newborns it has a special care baby unit and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where a team led by a neonatologist cares for premature and very sick babies.

On Tebaba: 15 doctors listed under Al Salam pediatricians, including one who focuses on children's digestive problems.

Gastroenterology

The unit does upper endoscopy, colonoscopy and ERCP (endoscopy of the bile and pancreatic ducts). It fits gastric balloons for obesity and feeding tubes placed through the skin into the stomach (PEG). It treats reflux, stomach and duodenal ulcers, H. pylori stomach infection, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis). Other conditions on its list are celiac disease, lactose intolerance, liver and pancreas disease, long term diarrhea or constipation and bleeding in the gut. Its work includes early detection of colon polyps and colon cancer.

On Tebaba: 8 doctors listed under Al Salam gastroenterologists.

ENT (ear, nose and throat)

The department examines the upper airway by endoscope, tests hearing in adults and children, screens newborns' hearing and checks balance in patients with dizziness. Operations include ear surgery to improve hearing, surgery of the voice box, salivary glands and thyroid, head and neck tumor removal, endoscopic sinus surgery, straightening of the nasal septum (septoplasty), nose reshaping and correction of prominent ears. Snoring, sleep apnea, repeated tonsillitis and enlarged adenoids are treated with laser or coblation, a radiofrequency technique.

On Tebaba: 8 doctors listed under Al Salam ENT doctors.

Cardiology and vascular center

Heart clinics offer ECG, echocardiography (including echo through the food pipe and stress echo), treadmill stress tests, 24 hour heart rhythm recording (Holter) and 24 hour blood pressure monitoring. The cardiac catheterization (cath) lab, where stents, pacemakers and implantable defibrillators (ICD) are fitted, is ready 24 hours a day for heart emergencies such as heart attacks. Critically ill heart patients stay in private rooms in the ICU (8 beds) and the coronary care unit (4 beds).

On Tebaba: 7 doctors listed under Al Salam cardiologists.

Ophthalmology

Eye doctors here treat glaucoma, cataract and other eye diseases. Procedures include laser treatment, LASIK (laser vision correction) and oculoplastic surgery, which covers the eyelids and the area around the eye.

On Tebaba: 7 doctors listed under Al Salam ophthalmologists.

Urology and andrology center

Urologists treat kidney stones, an enlarged prostate and urinary leakage in men, women and children, as well as other urinary problems in children. A separate clinic sees women with bladder and urinary problems. Kidney stones can be broken up with shock waves in the outpatient clinic, where bladder and prostate ultrasound is also done. The andrology unit treats male infertility and sexual problems.

On Tebaba: 6 doctors listed under Al Salam urologists and a urogynecologist under Al Salam gynecologists.

Internal medicine

Internists treat sudden and long term illnesses and do health checks. The diabetes and endocrine clinic has a bone density scanner and treats diabetes and thyroid disorders, as well as growth problems, mineral imbalance, osteoporosis, weight problems, high blood pressure and abnormal blood fats. The clinic also gives diet advice and diabetes education to patients and their families.

Family medicine

The clinic sees patients of all ages for any medical complaint. It follows long term conditions such as asthma, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, migraine and osteoporosis. Checkups, health risk assessments, vaccinations and screening tests are available too. The hospital's doctor list shows no family medicine doctor at this hospital. Its family medicine doctors are listed at Al Salam Al Ahmadi Hospital in Mahboula, so call 1830003 before you go.

General surgery

Surgeons do keyhole operations such as removing the gallbladder or appendix, repairing swollen veins in the scrotum (varicocele) and surgery for acid reflux. Endoscopy of the stomach and colon is part of their work as well. For severe obesity they offer a gastric balloon, gastric banding and weight loss surgery. They operate on anal fissures, piles and fistulas, breast lumps and the thyroid gland too.

Orthopedics, spinal surgery and sports injuries center

The center treats simple and complex fractures and sports injuries of the shoulder, knee, elbow and hip. It does keyhole joint surgery (arthroscopy), joint replacement, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery and surgery of the hip and pelvis. Back and joint pain, osteoporosis and bone problems in children are treated here too.

Neurology

Neurologists see patients with migraine and other headaches, memory problems including Alzheimer's disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and nerve and muscle disease. Their patients include people with neck and back pain and urgent neurological cases in the wards and intensive care.

Nephrology and dialysis center

The center provides hemodialysis and treats sudden and long term kidney disease, including kidney damage from diabetes and from immune diseases such as lupus. Patients with protein in the urine, salt imbalances in the blood or high blood pressure are seen as well.

Hematology

Hematologists see patients with inherited or acquired anemia, platelet problems, bleeding and clotting disorders and immune deficiency. Blood cancers and lymph node disease are treated in the same department, as are blood problems linked to pregnancy, older age and long term illness.

Respiratory and allergy unit

The unit treats asthma, respiratory allergies, chronic cough, shortness of breath, COPD and other smoking related disease, lung fibrosis, chest infections and pneumonia. It assesses snoring and breathing problems during sleep and prescribes home oxygen and breathing machines. Tests include lung function tests, home sleep studies, skin and blood allergy tests and bronchoscopy.

Rheumatology

Rheumatologists look for the cause of joint pain, using blood tests, X rays or joint ultrasound when needed. They treat and monitor osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, myositis and vasculitis. They give joint injections with steroids or hyaluronic acid and monitor osteoporosis and low vitamin D.

Clear Mind Clinic

This is the hospital's mental health clinic. It diagnoses and treats depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety, panic disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders and eating disorders. It also sees older people with Alzheimer's disease or memory problems and children with ADHD or behavioral problems.

Derma Care Centre

The center has three sections: medical dermatology with laser treatment, skin care for cosmetic treatments and plastic surgery. It is listed both at this hospital and at Al Messila Medical Tower.

Al Salam Dental Center

The center offers children's dentistry, braces, root canal treatment, crowns and bridges, dentures, implants, oral and jaw surgery, gum treatment, cleaning and whitening. Before braces, the orthodontist explains the full treatment plan and its total cost at a second visit. Like the Derma Care Centre, it is also listed at Al Messila Medical Tower.

Anesthesia

Anesthesiologists give general, spinal, epidural and local anesthesia. Conscious sedation, which lets doctors do endoscopies without putting the patient fully to sleep, is another option. In the anesthesia clinic, anesthesiologists examine each patient before surgery to choose the type of anesthesia and pain relief.

Al Messila Medical Tower

The hospital's website lists the doctors of Al Messila Medical Tower, its clinics building beside the main building, under 17 clinics: obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, pediatric surgery, gastroenterology, ENT, ophthalmology, urology and andrology with shock wave treatment for kidney stones, internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics with spinal surgery and sports injuries, neurology, hematology, dermatology, plastic surgery, diagnostic imaging, the Al Salam Dental Center and the Derma Care Centre. The obstetrics and gynecology clinic there is also the hospital's IVF clinic, which the website calls the Obstetrics, Gynecology Clinic & IVF Clinic. Doctor profiles on the website place the tower's clinics in Tower A and Tower B, on floors 1 to 15.

On Tebaba: 25 doctors listed under Al Messila Medical Tower doctors.

Support services

• Diagnostic Imaging Center: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for outpatients and inpatients, with MRI, CT, digital X rays and fluoroscopy, bone density scans (DEXA), 3D and 4D ultrasound with color Doppler, breast imaging and interventional radiology. Imaging appointments are booked through the call center on 1830003.
• Pharmacy: open 24 hours a day.
• Lab Home Service: book on 1830003 or with the form on the website. Staff then visit your home to take the blood sample. Results are sent by email or given to you in person with your Civil ID or a copy of it.
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center: physiotherapy for adults and children, as outpatients or in the wards, including sports, pediatric and pelvic floor physiotherapy and neurological rehabilitation. The hospital lists FysioHolland, a Dutch rehabilitation group, as a partner of the center.
• Clinical Dietitians: diet plans for adults and children, for example to lose weight or for diabetes, heart, kidney or digestive disease, food allergies and pregnancy. Patients having obesity surgery get diet advice before and after the operation.
• Diabetes Education Clinic: shows patients how to use glucose monitors and sensors, inject insulin, control blood sugar on sick days, deal with low blood sugar and look after their feet.
• Pharmacotherapy Clinic: clinical pharmacists review the medicines of older patients and of people who take more than four medicines for long term conditions, look for harmful interactions and give an updated medicine schedule. Book on 1830003.
• International Patient Services: help with appointments, cost estimates and payment, admission and transfers of critically ill patients between hospitals, on +965 2223 2000 or InternationalPatient@alsalamhosp.com.
• Rooms and suites: private rooms and several suites. The 9th floor, called Dasman, has 8 more suites.

Al Salam doctors on Tebaba

Tebaba lists 89 doctors at Al Salam Hospital in 9 specialties: orthopedics, pediatrics, gynecology, dermatology, ENT, gastroenterology, cardiology, ophthalmology and urology.

Orthopedics (16 doctors)

Pediatrics (15 doctors)

Gynecology (12 doctors)

Dermatology (10 doctors)

ENT (8 doctors)

Gastroenterology (8 doctors)

Cardiology (7 doctors)

Ophthalmology (7 doctors)

Urology (6 doctors)

See them all on the Al Salam Hospital page on Tebaba.

Al Messila Medical Tower doctors on Tebaba

Tebaba lists 25 doctors at Al Messila Medical Tower in 7 specialties: gynecology, orthopedics, pediatrics, ENT, ophthalmology, dermatology and gastroenterology.

Gynecology (9 doctors)

Orthopedics (5 doctors)

Pediatrics (5 doctors)

ENT (2 doctors)

Ophthalmology (2 doctors)

Dermatology (1 doctor)

Gastroenterology (1 doctor)

See them all on the Al Messila Medical Tower page on Tebaba.

Before your visit

Location. The hospital is on Port Said Street in Bneid Al Gar, Block 1. Its website writes the address as Bneid Al Gar, Port Said Street, Kuwait 35151, P.O. Box 11023. Google Maps lists the building as Al Salam Al Assima Hospital, while Waze still uses the old name, Al Salam International Hospital. Al Messila Medical Tower, another Al Salam location with clinics, has the same Port Said Street address. The hospital describes it as the clinics wing beside the main building.

Phone numbers.

• Main number for all Al Salam locations, for calls and WhatsApp: 1830003 (from outside Kuwait +965 1830003)
• International Patient Services: +965 2223 2000
• Insurance approvals: +965 2223 2000, extension 2352 or 1147 for admissions and 1165 or 2195 for clinic visits
• Maternity package questions: +965 2223 2000, extension 1027
• Email for insurance approvals: insuranceapproval@alsalamhosp.com
• Email for international patients: InternationalPatient@alsalamhosp.com

Booking. You can book on the hospital's booking site, in the Al Salam Hosp app for iPhone and Android, through the hospital's WhatsApp booking service (called Salem) on 1830003 or by calling 1830003. Online booking starts with your mobile number. The site then sends you a one time code on WhatsApp. Imaging appointments are booked through the call center on 1830003. You can also visit a clinic without an appointment, but call 1830003 first to check that the doctor is in.

What to bring. For a clinic visit, bring a valid Civil ID or other government ID. Expatriates should bring a valid passport. For pregnancy and gynecology visits, the hospital also asks for a valid copy of the marriage certificate. If you use insurance, bring your original insurance card and your original Civil ID. For an admission, the hospital also asks for:

• the patient's Civil ID and the Civil ID of the companion
• a valid insurance card or, if you have no insurance, a deposit of at least 50% of the estimated cost of the stay
• the admission sheet written by your doctor and any earlier X rays and test reports
• for a delivery, the husband's and wife's Civil IDs and the original marriage contract (couples who are not Kuwaiti also bring their passports and an attested Arabic translation of the marriage contract)
• a list of the medicines you take (leave the medicines themselves at home unless your doctor asks for them)
• a robe, slippers with a firm grip, sleepwear and underwear

Leave jewelry, valuables and large sums of cash at home.

Insurance. The hospital's insurance page lists 22 insurers and claims administrators whose cards this hospital accepts for direct billing, including GIG, GlobMed, NextCare, Kuwait Insurance Company, Al Ahleia, BUPA and Warba Insurance. The list does not include Afya, the government health insurance. Some tests and procedures need approval from your insurer first, which the hospital says usually takes 10 to 20 minutes. If your insurance is not accepted or does not cover a treatment, you can pay for it yourself. The hospital says most insurance policies do not pay for a companion to stay overnight unless the patient is under 12.

Emergency. If someone's life is in danger, call 112. The hospital's Emergency page gives only the main number, 1830003, which it says answers 24 hours a day. The page does not describe an emergency department for adults or give a separate emergency or ambulance number. The Pediatric Center says its emergency service for children is open 24 hours a day. The Cardiology and Vascular Center says the same of its cath lab for heart emergencies. For other urgent problems, call 1830003 before you go.

Opening and visiting hours. Outpatient clinics are open Saturday to Thursday from 8 AM to 10 PM. The hospital's FAQ does not give Friday clinic hours. The Diagnostic Imaging Center and the hospital pharmacy are open 24 hours a day. Visiting hours on the wards are 8 AM to 10 PM. Intensive care visiting is from 10 AM to noon and from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. On Fridays, intensive care visiting is from 11 AM to 2 PM and from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. One family member may stay with the patient at all times. Visitors under 12 must be with an adult.

Admission and discharge. The Admissions Office is on the ground floor of the main building. ATMs are at the hospital entrance on the same floor. On the day you go home, you need to leave your room by noon. After a birth, the father collects the birth notification from the birth registration office on the first floor.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Al Salam Hospital?

On Port Said Street, Block 1, Bneid Al Gar. Its website calls the building Al Salam Al Assima Hospital.

Is Al Salam Hospital the same as Al Salam International Hospital?

Yes. Al Salam International Hospital is its former name. The hospital now calls it Al Salam Al Assima Hospital. It belongs to the Al Salam Hospitals group, which also runs Al Messila Medical Tower on the same street and Al Salam Al Ahmadi Hospital in Mahboula.

Which specialties does Al Salam Hospital have?

Of the 25 clinics and centers on the hospital's website, 20 are clinical specialties: obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, gastroenterology, ENT, cardiology with vascular medicine, ophthalmology, urology with andrology, internal medicine, family medicine, general surgery, orthopedics with spinal surgery, neurology, nephrology with dialysis, hematology, respiratory medicine with allergy, rheumatology, mental health (Clear Mind Clinic), dermatology with plastic surgery (Derma Care Centre), dentistry and anesthesia. The website also lists imaging, physiotherapy, nutrition, diabetes education and medicine review clinics.

How do I book an appointment?

Book online at booking.alsalamhosp.com, in the Al Salam Hosp app, through the hospital's WhatsApp service or by calling 1830003. Imaging appointments are booked by phone.

Does Al Salam Hospital have emergency care 24 hours a day?

The hospital's Emergency page says its main number, 1830003, answers 24 hours a day. It does not describe an emergency department for adults or give a separate emergency number. The hospital says its pediatric emergency service and cath lab work 24 hours a day. If someone's life is in danger, call 112. For other urgent problems, call 1830003 first.

Does the hospital accept insurance?

Yes. It lists 22 insurers and claims administrators that it bills directly, including GIG, BUPA and NextCare. Call +965 2223 2000 (extension 1165 or 2195 for clinic visits) to confirm your plan.

Which specialties does Tebaba list at Al Salam?

Orthopedics (16 doctors), pediatrics (15), gynecology (12), dermatology (10), ENT (8), gastroenterology (8), cardiology (7), ophthalmology (7) and urology (6). Tebaba also lists 25 doctors at Al Messila Medical Tower, the hospital's clinics building. Gynecology (9 doctors), orthopedics (5), pediatrics (5), ENT (2), ophthalmology (2), dermatology (1) and gastroenterology (1).

To compare these doctors, open the Al Salam doctors listing on Tebaba or the Al Messila Medical Tower doctors listing and filter by specialty or language.