Midnight raid in Khaitan catches illegal clinics on the wrong foot

In the quiet hours of a Tuesday evening in southern Kuwait, a team of inspectors moved swiftly and silently. Their destination: a local healthcare institute that had come under scrutiny after a suspicious advertisement appeared on social media. Promising diagnostic and therapeutic services without scientific backing or official licensing, the post raised red flags at the Ministry of Health.

What began as a social media tipoff soon escalated into a full-fledged investigation. The Ministry’s Drug Inspection Department, in coordination with the Health Licensing Department and the Public Authority for Manpower, launched an unannounced inspection—a decisive strike in its ongoing campaign to root out illegal practices threatening public health, according to Al-Anba daily
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When the inspectors arrived, the reality inside the facility painted a grim picture. The team uncovered a series of serious infractions. Licenses — both health and commercial — had long since expired. Medical and pharmaceutical activities were being carried out without any official sanction. Shelves were lined with unregistered medical products and nutritional supplements being sold without the necessary approvals. Even the facility itself had been repurposed for unauthorized uses.

A separate section appeared dedicated solely to the sale of specialized food and supplements — none of which had passed through the proper channels of regulation. These findings were not just administrative missteps; they posed genuine risks to public health.

The response was immediate. Inspectors collected samples of the products found on the premises and seized the rest. Reports were filed on the spot, documenting each violation in meticulous detail. By night’s end, the case was handed over to the Public Prosecution for legal proceedings.

The operation wasn’t a rogue effort. It was anchored in a solid legal foundation:

• Law No. 28 of 1996, governing pharmacy practices and drug distribution
• Law No. 70 of 2020, covering medical practice and patient rights
• Ministerial Resolutions No. 87 of 2023 and No. 9 of 2025, setting advertising standards for private medical entities

The Ministry of Health, in the aftermath, reaffirmed its unwavering stance. It called upon all private healthcare providers to adhere strictly to legal and professional standards, warning that inspections would continue—unannounced and uncompromising.

This was more than a raid. It was a signal, clear and resolute: public health is not up for negotiation, and the integrity of the healthcare system will be fiercely protected.