Abstract
Kuwait should be congratulated on the establishment of a neonatal and paediatric surgical unit, because already a vigorous attempt has been made to provide basic medical care and a good public health section. The high birth rate, high proportion of people under 15 years of age, and rapidly growing population makes the presence of skilled paediatric surgical services essential. There is a high incidence of congenital anomalies especially in certain diseases, possibly genetic in origin, which requires the establishment of a paediatric surgical service to study and deal with these problems. The volume of work and clinical material admitted to the unit in the first year after its inception shows that there is great potential for further development.
