KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health announced Tuesday the successful completion of four surgeries to implant electronic chips for dual stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The operations were carried out by a national medical team at the ministry’s Zain Center, led by Dr Mutlaq Al-Saihan. In a press statement, the ministry said the procedure – described as the first of its kind in government hospitals in the Middle East – was successfully performed on four Kuwaiti citizens aged between their fifties and eighties.
The ministry explained that the technology is designed to treat obstructive sleep apnea, a condition characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep that can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. This medical milestone, the ministry stressed, underscores its commitment to providing patients with the latest internationally recognized treatments and advanced healthcare solutions across its facilities. — KUNA
