Religion in Kuwait

The majority of Kuwaiti nationals are Sunni Muslims; the minority are Shia. Figures have never been published on the number of Shia, but estimates in the 1980s ranged from 15 to 25 percent of the national population. Shia are a diverse group.

An introduction to healthcare in Kuwait

The quality of health care in Kuwait is generally high and equal to that in western Europe and the USA, except for highly specialised treatment.Owing to Kuwait’s small population and the numerous medical facilities in the private and public sectors, long waiting lists are almost unheard of.