KUWAIT CITY, May 31: As part of the Ministry of Interior’s continued efforts to combat unlawful practices and safeguard public health, the Criminal Security Sector, represented by the Investigations Department in Farwaniya Governorate and the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Investigations Unit, has arrested an Indian national for illegally practicing medicine.
The arrest came during a crackdown on illicit activities in the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area. Investigators discovered that the woman, officially registered as a “housewife,” was operating an unlicensed clinic and treating patients without legal authorization. She was apprehended while examining a child.
A search of the premises uncovered a cache of medical supplies, including a blood pressure monitor, stethoscope, assorted medications, and infant formula distributed exclusively by the Ministry of Health. Authorities also found capsules containing so-called “folk remedies” prepared by the suspect and dispensed without any medical oversight.
During interrogation, the woman admitted to practicing medicine without any formal medical qualifications or a license from the relevant authorities. She also confessed to importing some of the medications from abroad and purchasing others from local pharmacies.
The accused has been referred to the appropriate legal authorities for further action.
