International Hospital in Salmiya, Kuwait: specialties, doctors and booking
Tebaba · · 13 min read
International Hospital is a private general hospital on Qatar Street in Salmiya, in Kuwait's Hawalli Governorate. It treats adults and children and runs an International Patients office for people coming from outside Kuwait. The hospital's Arabic website says it opened in 2021. Accreditation Canada lists it at the Platinum level.
Specialties at International Hospital
The hospital's website lists 26 specialties and services. Of these, 18 are clinical departments, units and clinics, described below. The other 8 are support services such as emergency, intensive care, radiology and the laboratory, listed at the end of this section. Tebaba lists doctors in some of these departments. Where it does, you will find a link under the department.
Obstetrics and gynecology
The department follows normal and high risk pregnancies, delivers babies naturally or by cesarean section and treats recurrent miscarriage, fibroids, menstrual problems and menopause. It also offers cervical screening with colposcopy, family planning with IUD fitting and cosmetic gynecology. Its operations include hysterectomy, removal of fibroids and ovarian cysts, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. It has 6 private maternity rooms and 2 private operating rooms for births and gynecological surgery.
On Tebaba: see International Hospital gynecologists.
IVF and reproduction assistance unit
The unit has its own assisted reproduction laboratory. It assesses fertility problems and offers ovulation induction, artificial insemination, IVF and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), sperm retrieval from the testicles and freezing of embryos, eggs and sperm. The unit also tests embryos for genetic conditions before transfer and offers tests for inherited diseases and recurrent miscarriage, hysteroscopy and genetic tests in early pregnancy.
On Tebaba: fertility doctors are listed with the International Hospital gynecologists.
Pediatrics
Pediatrics cares for newborns and children in the clinic and on the ward and receives children's emergencies. Its doctors check newborns' hearing, eyes and hips, follow growth and speech and diagnose learning difficulties. They follow up children with malnutrition, obesity, allergies and genetic, metabolic and immune conditions. The department's intensive care unit for newborns and premature babies has incubators, ventilators, a cooling device for babies short of oxygen and light therapy for jaundice.
On Tebaba: 5 doctors listed under International Hospital pediatricians.
Internal medicine
Internal medicine does general checkups and treats sudden and long term illness such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid problems, anemia, asthma and COPD. Separate sections cover kidney disease (including patients on dialysis and before or after a kidney transplant), hormones and diabetes, lung disease, rheumatic and joint disease and nerve disease such as migraine, epilepsy, stroke and Parkinson's disease. Its page also covers heart and digestive care. Those services are described under the cardiology department and the gastroenterology and endoscopy unit below.
Gastroenterology and endoscopy unit
The unit does diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum and colon, as well as therapeutic endoscopy of the bile ducts and endoscopic ultrasound of the digestive system and pancreas. It treats reflux, stomach ulcers, H. pylori infection, indigestion, chronic constipation, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and chronic liver and pancreatic disease. The unit places gastric balloons for weight loss.
On Tebaba: 3 doctors listed under International Hospital gastroenterologists.
Cardiology
Cardiologists treat coronary artery disease, heart failure and irregular heartbeats, using echocardiograms, ECGs, Holter monitoring for 24 or 48 hours, exercise stress tests and 24 hour blood pressure monitoring. The department does diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization, including stenting guided by ultrasound inside the artery (IVUS). Emergency catheterization for acute clots is available around the clock. The department has 5 intensive care rooms for heart patients. Some of its cardiologists also treat heart rhythm problems with ablation and pacemakers or treat structural and valve heart disease by catheter.
On Tebaba: 6 doctors listed under International Hospital cardiologists.
Oncology
The hospital does not describe its oncology services. Its Oncology page names two consultants: one in breast cancer surgery and one in clinical oncology and radiotherapy.
Dermatology
Dermatologists diagnose skin disease with skin microscopy and an ultraviolet lamp and give biological treatment for psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa and vitiligo. Cosmetic treatments include Botox for wrinkles and heavy sweating, laser hair removal, chemical peels, microdermabrasion and mesotherapy. Laser, radiofrequency, microneedling and ultrasound are used for loose skin, acne scars, stretch marks and pigmentation. Skin tags and warts are removed by cautery or freezing.
General surgery
General surgeons operate on adults and on children up to 12 years old, in some cases by laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. They operate on the stomach, bowel, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, colon and anus. Other operations repair hernias, remove tumors and breast lumps and treat appendicitis and sweaty hands. They also operate on the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. Weight loss surgery includes sleeve gastrectomy, mini gastric bypass, gastric bypass and revision of earlier weight loss operations.
Plastic surgery
The department offers fillers, Botox and thread lifts for the face and neck. Breast surgery covers enlargement, reduction and lifts. Men can be treated for enlarged breasts. Body procedures include 4D liposuction with fat transfer, skin tightening after liposuction and body contouring after childbirth or weight loss. Its surgeons do nose, ear and eyelid surgery and repair scars from wounds, old burns and earlier operations.
On Tebaba: 1 doctor listed under International Hospital plastic surgeons.
Vascular department
The department treats blocked arteries in the legs, a cause of chronic leg pain and gangrene, as well as hardening and blockage of the carotid artery, a cause of stroke. Aneurysms of the aorta and other arteries, varicose veins, blood clots and vein inflammation are treated here too. It does the blood vessel procedures that patients on dialysis or having a kidney transplant need.
Orthopedics
Orthopedic surgeons treat fractures and joint and spine problems, sometimes with minimally invasive surgery. They replace knee and hip joints and do arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, hand and foot. The department's page also describes a spine clinic for back and neck pain, slipped discs, scoliosis and spinal fractures, plus a shoulder and upper limb clinic for tendon tears, dislocations, frozen shoulder and elbow injuries. It lists limb lengthening and deformity correction in some cases and an orthopedic emergency service 24 hours a day.
Foot, ankle and diabetic foot clinic
The clinic treats diabetic foot problems, foot ulcers, flat feet, bunions and other toe deformities, high arched feet, foot drop and arthritis of the foot and ankle. Procedures include arthroscopy of the foot and ankle, grafts of the patient's own bone and cartilage to repair damaged areas of the ankle joint and total ankle replacement.
Pain therapy and interventional radiology
The department treats spine and joint pain with minor procedures guided by imaging. This covers neck, shoulder and arm pain, lower back pain and sciatica, worn and painful joints and sports injuries.
Ear, nose and throat (ENT)
ENT doctors see patients of all ages for hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus, sinus and nasal septum problems, tonsils and adenoids, voice problems, snoring and sleep apnea. Treatment includes ear surgery, endoscopic, laser and radiofrequency procedures and care for head and neck tumors, such as tumors of the thyroid and salivary glands. Many procedures can be done under conscious sedation, without general anesthesia.
On Tebaba: 4 doctors listed under International Hospital ENT doctors.
Ophthalmology
Eye surgeons correct short sight, long sight and astigmatism with LASIK, bladeless femto LASIK, surface laser or lens implants, which are used when laser is not suitable. They treat keratoconus with light treatment and corneal rings, do corneal transplants and remove cataracts by ultrasound through a small incision, with multifocal or astigmatism correcting lenses. The department treats eyelid, conjunctiva and cornea diseases, chronic dry eye and glaucoma, using laser or surgery for glaucoma that does not respond to medicine.
On Tebaba: 1 doctor listed under International Hospital ophthalmologists.
Urology
Urologists treat kidney and urinary emergencies and break up kidney, ureter and bladder stones, some with flexible endoscopes. They diagnose and treat bladder tumors and urinary incontinence, remove kidneys by laparoscopy and treat erectile dysfunction, male infertility and other men's health problems. Enlarged veins in the scrotum (varicoceles) are tied off with microsurgery.
On Tebaba: 1 doctor listed under International Hospital urologists.
Dental department
The Dental Department sees children and adults for checkups, cleaning, root canal and gum treatment, lightening of dark gums, whitening and cosmetic work on teeth and gums. Mouth and jaw surgery (oral and maxillofacial surgery) includes removal of wisdom teeth and cysts. The department also places implants, fits crowns, bridges and dentures and offers regular and clear braces.
Emergency and support services
- Emergency: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for adults and children. It treats acute medical and surgical cases, angina, heart attacks, severe asthma and other critical cases. The hospital says it can take more than 12 patients at a time for observation, with tests, imaging, ECG and IV fluids on hand. It also says the department offers home visits.
- Intensive care: for critically ill patients who need close monitoring around the clock. The hospital lists 6 ICU rooms and 5 cardiac intensive care (CCU) rooms.
- Laboratory: open 24 hours a day. A separate pathology laboratory examines tissue removed during operations, including rapid tests while the operation is under way (frozen section).
- Radiology: 3D CT, MRI of the whole body including the breast, ultrasound, bone density scans, mammography, cardiac imaging, plain X rays and interventional radiology.
- Pharmacy: open 24 hours a day for outpatients and inpatients, with home delivery.
- Anesthesia: general, regional and local anesthesia, epidurals, a clinic that sees patients before their operation and a pain relief clinic.
- Physiotherapy: treatment of muscle and joint injuries, osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder, slipped discs, back and neck pain, sciatica and vertigo. It treats urinary incontinence and weak pelvic floor muscles in women. It cares for women before and after childbirth and after a cesarean section, mastectomy, cosmetic gynecology or weight loss surgery.
- Nutrition Clinic: dietitian consultations, body composition analysis and diets for weight loss or weight gain and for diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It plans diets after weight loss surgery and for children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and athletes. Food allergy and intolerance testing and treatment are offered too.
International Hospital doctors on Tebaba
Tebaba lists 37 doctors at International Hospital in 10 specialties: gynecology, cardiology, pediatrics, ENT, orthopedics, gastroenterology, dermatology, ophthalmology, plastic surgery and urology.
Gynecology (10 doctors)
Prenatal care, normal & cesarean delivery, family planning, vaginal infections, aesthetic gynecology
Prenatal care, normal & cesarean deliveries, menstrual disorders, gynecology exams, family planning
Fertility assessment, ICSI, IVF, embryo transfer, egg freezing, recurrent miscarriage, PCOS
Pregnancy care, 3D/4D scans, fibroids & ovarian cysts, PCOS, irregular bleeding, cervical screening
Prenatal care, normal & caesarean delivery, women's check-ups, family planning, menstrual disorders
IVF and ICSI, egg freezing, embryo transfer, fertility assessment, recurrent miscarriage treatment
IVF, ICSI, IUI, ovulation induction, egg freezing, genetic screening, recurrent miscarriage
High-risk pregnancy, deliveries, C-sections, laparoscopy, fibroids, infertility, cosmetic gynecology
Painless normal & cesarean delivery, high-risk pregnancy care, infertility, IUI & ICSI, laparoscopy
Prenatal care, normal & cesarean delivery, gynecology exams, menstrual disorders, family planning
Cardiology (6 doctors)
Cardiac catheterization, high-risk coronary intervention, structural heart interventions, heart…
Heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation, ablation, pacemakers, left atrial appendage closure
Cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and lipid disorders
Cardiac catheterization, coronary artery disease, heart failure, Doppler echocardiography, stress…
Diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterizations
Treating coronary artery disease via diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization and stent…
Pediatrics (5 doctors)
Common childhood illnesses, asthma, allergies, digestive issues, bedwetting, growth & nutrition
NICU care, premature infants, neonatal jaundice, respiratory support, newborn screening
Echocardiography, congenital heart disease, ECG, Holter, exercise test, cardiac catheterization
Pediatric emergencies (birth to 18), CPR, asthma attacks, febrile convulsions, croup, dehydration
Pediatric emergencies, respiratory diseases, allergies and asthma, GI disorders, growth monitoring
ENT (4 doctors)
Ear, nose & sinus conditions, larynx & upper airway disorders, other head & neck diseases
Hearing loss, vertigo, snoring, ear & sinus surgery, septoplasty, laryngeal disease, tonsils
Head and neck tumors (thyroid, salivary, throat), snoring and sleep apnea, sinus and tonsil problems
Nose, sinus and allergy conditions, tonsils and throat, larynx, vertigo, ear effusion, hearing loss
Orthopedics (4 doctors)
Sports injuries, knee ligament injuries, knee replacement, arthroscopy, osteoporosis
General orthopedic conditions, spine disorders, limb lengthening and deformity correction
Foot and ankle surgery, ankle replacement, diabetic foot, knee arthroscopy, endoscopic spine surgery
Upper limb injuries, upper limb fractures, nerve entrapment, Erb's palsy surgery, Ilizarov fixation
Gastroenterology (3 doctors)
Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, ERCP for bile duct and pancreatic intervention
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis)
Diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy
Dermatology (2 doctors)
General Dermatology
General Dermatology
Ophthalmology (1 doctor)
Cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, retinal laser and intravitreal injections, glaucoma, squint
Plastic surgery (1 doctor)
Rhinoplasty, liposuction, Brazilian butt lift, breast augmentation, tummy tuck
Urology (1 doctor)
Kidney stones, prostate surgery, urinary tumors, male infertility, female incontinence
See them all on the International Hospital page on Tebaba.
Before your visit
Location. The hospital is on Qatar Street in Salmiya, in Hawalli Governorate. Its website gives no block or building number. OpenStreetMap places it in Block 6. On Google Maps, search for International Hospital or the plus code 83JJ+89 Salmiya. Do not confuse it with International Clinic, a separate clinic that also has a branch in Salmiya.
Parking. The hospital has its own car park building of 4 floors. A free golf cart takes patients and visitors between the car park and the hospital.
Phone and email.
- Main line, also for appointments, admissions, insurance and international patients: +965 1817771
- WhatsApp: the button on the hospital's website opens a chat with the same number
- Email: info@internationalhospital-kw.com
Booking. Call +965 1817771, fill in the appointment form on the hospital's website or use the International Hospital app for iPhone or Android. The website form sends a request, not a confirmed booking. The hospital asks you to allow 24 hours for it to be processed. After you register, the app also shows your appointments, lab and radiology results, insurance approvals and children's vaccinations. The app is in English. You can come without an appointment, but those visits depend on free slots, so the hospital advises booking ahead.
Emergency and hours. The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for adults and children. The hospital publishes one number for everything, +965 1817771, with no separate emergency or ambulance line. If someone's life is in danger, call 112. The pharmacy and the laboratory are open around the clock too. The website gives no clinic opening hours, so call before you go.
Insurance. The hospital says it accepts most insurance companies and bills your insurer directly once you give your policy number, group number and a correct mailing address. Its insurance team gets your insurer's approval before any inpatient stay or operation. Insurers shown on its insurance page include Al Ahleia, Cigna, GIG, GlobeMed, International SOS, MetLife and Wapmed. To check your cover, call +965 1817771.
What to bring. To register, bring a copy of your Civil ID or passport and your insurance card if you have one. For childbirth, also bring a copy of your husband's Civil ID or passport and of your marriage certificate. For an admission, bring the doctor's referral, earlier medical reports and test results and your insurance or guarantee card.
Admission. A hospital stay or an operation needs a referral from a doctor at the hospital or elsewhere. The admission date is agreed with the hospital in advance.
Rooms. Patient rooms are private and come in 4 classes: Prestige suites, VIP suites, Classic rooms and Superior rooms. For every class, the hospital's Suites and Rooms page lists services for mother and baby, including a pediatrician's check of the baby before discharge, the hepatitis B vaccine, a certificate with the baby's details, a live camera link to the nursery and a free bed for a companion.
Visiting. The hospital asks visitors to keep to its visiting hours and not to sit on the patient's bed or touch medical equipment. The website does not list the visiting hours. Visitors should clean their hands when entering and leaving the room. Anyone who has had fever, vomiting, diarrhea, an uncontrolled cough or a rash in the last 3 days should not visit.
Patients from abroad. The International Patients team books appointments, coordinates admission and arranges interpreters in several languages, airport pickup and accommodation for short or long stays for patients and their families. Call +965 1817771 or use the form on the International Patients page. The website is in English and Arabic. Doctor profiles do not list the languages each doctor speaks.
Frequently asked questions
Where is International Hospital?
On Qatar Street in Salmiya, in Hawalli Governorate. OpenStreetMap places it in Block 6.
Is the emergency department at International Hospital open 24 hours?
Yes, according to the hospital. Its Emergency Department sees adults and children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The hospital publishes one number for all services, +965 1817771. If someone's life is in danger, call 112.
How do I book an appointment at International Hospital?
Call +965 1817771, send a request through the appointment form on internationalhospital-kw.com or use the International Hospital app. The hospital asks you to allow 24 hours for a website request to be processed. Visits without an appointment depend on free slots.
Does International Hospital accept insurance?
The hospital says it accepts most insurance companies and bills them directly. Its insurance team gets approval before inpatient stays and operations. Call +965 1817771 to check your plan.
Is International Hospital accredited?
Yes. Accreditation Canada's directory lists International Hospital in Salmiya at the Platinum level, without an award or expiry date. The Kuwaiti newspaper Al Rai reported the certificate ceremony in May 2024. The hospital is not on the Joint Commission International (JCI) list of accredited organizations in Kuwait. Alia International Hospital in Mahboula, which is on that list, is a different hospital.
Which specialties does International Hospital have?
Of the 26 specialties and services on the hospital's website, 18 are clinical departments, units and clinics: obstetrics and gynecology, the IVF unit, pediatrics, internal medicine, gastroenterology and endoscopy, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, general surgery, plastic surgery, the vascular department, orthopedics, the foot, ankle and diabetic foot clinic, pain therapy and interventional radiology, ENT, ophthalmology, urology and dental care. Its support services include emergency, intensive care, radiology, the laboratory, the pharmacy, anesthesia, physiotherapy and a nutrition clinic.
Which specialties does Tebaba list at International Hospital?
Gynecology (10 doctors), cardiology (6), pediatrics (5), ENT (4), orthopedics (4), gastroenterology (3), dermatology (2), ophthalmology (1), plastic surgery (1) and urology (1).
To compare these doctors, open the International Hospital doctors listing on Tebaba and filter by specialty or language.