Kuwait is set to develop a state-of-the-art medical city dedicated to retirees, a project estimated to cost 243 million Kuwaiti dinars ($790 million).
Led by the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS), the initiative aims to modernize healthcare services for the country’s aging population while integrating international medical standards and expanding private sector involvement.
Located in Amghara on an 860,000-square-meter site, the Kuwait Medical City is designed to be a major healthcare hub, offering advanced medical treatment, long-term care, and rehabilitation services.
A document reviewed by Al Qabas revealed that the project has already achieved key milestones, including the completion of a 132 KV power station, which has been handed over to the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy.
Infrastructure design work has also been finalized, with bids from contractors currently under review by project consultant KEO.
The medical city will include a 400-bed hospital, with plans for future expansion to 800 beds. The facility will feature five specialised centres for cardiac and respiratory diseases, digestive disorders, urology and nephrology, and orthopedic care.
Long-term care facilities
In addition to medical services, the complex will house outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and rehabilitation services. Surrounding the hospital will be non-medical infrastructure, including residential, commercial, and recreational areas, along with green spaces.
Beyond providing world-class healthcare, the project is designed to strengthen Kuwait’s medical sector by reducing reliance on overseas treatment and enhancing local research and training programs. It will also create professional and technical job opportunities for Kuwaitis and serve as a training ground for medical students from Kuwait University.
The development of Kuwait Medical City is progressing in phases, with 50 million dinars allocated in the 2025-2026 fiscal budget to cover project commitments.
Consulting firms will be invited to submit designs for the hospital in July 2025, followed by the selection of a winning bid in November 2025 and the signing of a contract in December 2025.
Hospital design and medical equipment selection are expected to be completed by September 2026, with construction set to begin in September 2027. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2030.
