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The Ministry of Oil organizes an introductory lecture on the procedures and guidelines followed during the travel season

23-07-2024

Sheikha Tamader Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah: Disseminating procedures and instructions related to the travel season is vital to preserving the health of citizens. The Public Relations and Petroleum Media Department at the Ministry of Oil organized an introductory lecture this morning, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in the theater of the Oil Sector Complex, entitled “Procedures and instructions followed during the travel season,” in cooperation with the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Health, and was attended by a number of employees of the Ministry of Oil and the Petroleum Corporation. Kuwaiti and media professionals. At the beginning of the symposium, the Director of Public Relations and Petroleum Media at the Ministry of Oil, Sheikha Tamader Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, welcomed the attendees and stressed the Ministry’s keenness to raise awareness and educate its employees during the summer season by implementing a set of procedures and directives to ensure their safety, health, and safe return to the homeland. She praised the permanent coordination between the Ministry of Oil and the various ministries and bodies in Kuwait to disseminate procedures and instructions related to the travel season, considering this vital to ensure an effective and comprehensive application of preventive measures. Sheikha Tamader Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah expressed her thanks to all parties involved in organizing this lecture, stressing the importance of continuous cooperation and coordination between the relevant ministries, agencies and departments to ensure the safety and health of citizens during the travel season. Travel tips For his part, Musaed Ahmed Al-Lahou from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided a set of advice to travelers, which included ensuring the validity of travel documents, obtaining tourist visas from embassies or approved offices, not carrying cash amounts exceeding the permissible amount or gold jewelry, and making sure not to carry unauthorized therapeutic medications. Only by official medical prescription. He also advised the necessity of having an international driving license in addition to the Kuwaiti license, and providing comprehensive insurance for the traveler to cover treatment expenses or in the event of theft. Al-Lahou stressed the importance of keeping passports in a safe place, including the passports of accompanying workers, not visiting dangerous or suspicious places, adhering to the laws of the countries visited, and the necessity of keeping the purchase invoice. Al-Lahou advised travelers to communicate with the embassies of the State of Kuwait abroad via the emergency numbers shown on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website and to communicate with the Consular Communication Center, which operates 24 hours a day, on the number 159 inside Kuwait, the number +965159 outside Kuwait, and the reserve number +96522225504. Health services for travelers For his part, Dr. Ghazi Muhanna Al-Mutairi from the Ports and Borders Health Department at the Ministry of Health reviewed the “Traveller’s Clinic,” which provides preventive health care services to travelers in the country, such as vaccinations, medications, and preventive advice to prevent travel-related diseases. He pointed out that there are 6 traveler health clinics distributed throughout all regions of the country, to facilitate access to health services and ensure obtaining the necessary care before traveling. Al-Mutairi discussed health advice before traveling, such as assessing health risks based on the destination and planned activities, providing routine and travel-specific vaccinations, preventive medications for malaria and treatments for diarrhea in travelers, and advice related to food and water safety and prevention of insect bites. He also stressed the importance of the Travelers Clinic in reducing the risks of infectious diseases and health problems associated with travel, and meeting the requirements of some countries that require vaccinations, such as yellow fever. Al-Mutairi touched on future trends in travel medicine, noting that technological progress has made it possible to provide remote medical consultations, electronic health records, and mobile health applications. He also talked about global health initiatives, cooperation with global health organizations, research and development in travel vaccines and treatments, and raising awareness through digital platforms and social media. Ministry of Interior advice For his part, Colonel Othman Ghareeb Al Mansouri from the Ministry of Interior gave a presentation that included advice to travelers, stressing the need to preserve the passport and not be drawn into electronic fraud when booking travel tickets and hotels at low prices to avoid fake tickets. He also advised travelers traveling abroad in their private cars to follow traffic instructions and adherence. With the laws, car maintenance, and checking the tires and air conditioning. Colonel Al-Mansouri stated that the General Administration of Nationality and Travel Documents worked to simplify administrative procedures for citizens and facilitate their services, especially travelers, as it provided a passport printing and renewal service at Kuwait International Airport T4 for those who have a prior travel reservation and will leave the country within less than 24 hours.