Pediatric intensive care unit (P.I.C.U ) in the pediatric Department of Al- Sabah Hospital, is the first of it’s kind in Kuwait. In 1987, Ministry of Health, Kuwait decided to establish this unit in Pediatric Department of Al –Sabah Hospital and start it’s functioning since March, 1988. Normally from neonatal to children up to 12 years who needs intensive care for their medical problems are eligible for admission for this unit. But there are some special cases where age barrier is relaxed. PICU receives patients from all government and private hospitals in Kuwait. PICU is well equipped and from its beginning it is run by Kuwaiti doctors in collaboration with physician from Lujbliana Clinical center, Slovenia. The maximum capacity of PICU is 12 beds, however, due to a shortage of staff only 7-8 beds only are working. 

The unit run by one consultant Dr / Najeeb Al- Othman ,one specialist Dr/ Mona A –Ajmi,3 registrars Dr / Noor , Dr / Sanjeef and Dr / Thomas .

The unit accepts patients from our hospital , causality  , draining areas and from all other hospitals in Kuwait .

Tel : direct :  4838043