Got Wasta?
23rd January 2012 by HisUnfortunately, this is what I am looking for now. This is the way we have to live. If you don’t have a family name or you don’t know someone then your work won’t go through anymore.
“Nas ow Nas” is the quote that goes around here. Yes, this is reality and everyone knows this yet somehow we live in denial when it comes to wasta.
My family were looking for the Ministry of Health sponsor to take my mother abroad for treatment. They rejected because “her treatment is available here”. Since then my mothers condition got worse because of the bad treatment here and doctors that somehow don’t know what they are doing!
One day they give us hope, the next they surprise us with bad news. My mom has been through pain just because the doctors here don’t know what to do.
Yet, the good old Ministry of Health still say her treatment is available. Yet with wasta everything happens. Now that it’s election season, people are telling me to go to that candidate to help you out. So technically I have to promise a vote for someone just to get us the approval.
I’d die for my mother, and I would do anything for her. However, this is the reality of our society. People think it might change. I might be wrong but I still say think again and get a reality check. We live in a wasta.
Even if the good candidates reach the parliament, it won’t change this now. It will take us years to have good systems around Kuwait.
I really had to get it out, I really don’t care anymore.
elwehbi Says:
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:56Sorry to hear that your mother is not doing well. Unfortunately, I have faced similar situations with my direct family members when it came to the quality of health care in Kuwait. It just doesn’t make any sense considering how much money our country has in surplus.
At the very least, the government should ensure that our health and education systems are top notch. I wish you and your family strength during this period. Inshallah, it will turn around in a positive manner. الله يحميكم
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His Reply:
People protest for more money when this money can be used to help all the people at onc in having better health and education systems. We will keep being in denial.
Thanks man
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LWDLIK Says:
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:33Sorry to hear about your mum, hope she recovers soon.
A sad reality here that only becomes ‘real’ when you are forced to deal with it. Hoping all goes wellfor her. Don’t give up, keep trying, there is always someone out there that can help.
Ironically, if more Kuwaitis had to deal with this then change would happen faster.
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His Reply:
Thank you. It hurts me how different people are treated here.
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The Stig Says:
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:05Sorry to hear that..
And sorry for hearing that you have to vote to someone you don’t believe in just to treat your mom outside. instead of voting for someone who can change the system.. but again if her case is critical. then you can’t wait.
May god grant her health.
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His Reply:
I won’t be voting for someone I don’t believe in. I am just saying that this is how it is working now.
And thanks man..
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Q8 Insight Says:
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:30Sorry to hear abt your mom and dear frnd we all are victim of this system i hope we will change…. our system will change and our next generation will not go thru wut we are going thru……………….
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Rainy Says:
January 23rd, 2012 at 03:13first of all alah yashfeha o yefar7 galbkom eb salamtha ya rab .. second this is the system in kuwait everything with was6a go for it and don’t trust the hospitals here in kuwait ..
before one week my dad got the 5th heart attack they Were just watching him while his in so pain waiting his result .. seriously till i told them i know flan and hes coming now … then they ran to dad after his heart stopped like 2 mintues and they were watching him dying .. IMAGINE!
NOW el 7amdalah he’s doing good and with was6a his going aboard to continue his treatment .. Nothing will work without was6a and now it’s election so use it …
you are not using the inti5abat in bad way no you are using it for a good reason .. GO FOR IT
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Fakhri Says:
January 23rd, 2012 at 03:57Sorry to hear that.. hope your mom recovers soon. God bless you and your family.
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Jacqui Says:
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:32I know the feeling when Dad got sick they weren’t going to allow us to take him outside and we didn’t trust them here especially since they were shifty with the diagnosis as one dr wanted to do a triple heart bypass and another said no we won’t need to do anything just a qas6ara… in the end we got the was6a needed and went to Cleveland Clinic and el7emdella this is the 4th year since the operation and he’s better now el7emdella
Wishing your mom the best of health very soon and may you find a way to get her the help needed.
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LadyB Says:
January 24th, 2012 at 12:35Alf la bas 3alaiha o allah ygawemha bel salama inshallah..
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Alaa Says:
January 24th, 2012 at 07:17I’m realy sorry to hear about ur mom… I hope she gets better soon
Another sad thing in kuwait is that doctors are not appreciated and are always blamed. Why dont u see the millions that are treated and cured. Its not a mirical and we cant realy save everyone but we try our best. The difference between here and outside is not the doctors but the fact that they have better facilities. Most of u dont know whats happening and only jump into conclusions that doctors are not doing the job. Well i assure u that in kuwait we have alot of good doctors and i’m a doctor myself doing everything i can to make all patients well.
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madeinq8.net Says:
January 24th, 2012 at 12:00allah yshafeha o y3afeha ya rab
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Buzfairy Says:
January 24th, 2012 at 05:46سلامات للوالدة و ماتشوف شر
الله يقومها بالسلامة انشاءالله
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Bahar Says:
January 25th, 2012 at 03:39Sorry to hear that and I hope she gets better soon
do everything for your mother lo abos reyoul alnas asawe 3ashan omey and i know you will do the same la tegole wasta hata el wa’9a3 3endena lel asaf 
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المشعان Says:
January 27th, 2012 at 06:40عسى الله يشافي والدتك
تعبنا واحنا انادي بأحترام البشر و المحافظه على اراوحها
لاكن مع الاسف حكومه ميته وجنها جيفه معفنه
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Marzouq Says:
January 30th, 2012 at 11:16Salamat Al Waladah o Alah Eshafeeha! I know exactly what you mean and some times we have fallen into this crack and my uncle passed away because of that and it was too late by the time we got him what he needed.
Alah eshafee inshalla and I hope she gets the treatment she needs!
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Someone Says:
February 02nd, 2012 at 12:41Dr. Elham Al Hamdan
You can reach her at Fauzia Sultan Rehabilitation Center.
She can help you out.
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Fickle Says:
February 03rd, 2012 at 09:53Matshoof shar I hope she will get well soon.
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