Why cardiac disease affects Gulf expats more, how to get screened, and what to do if you have high cholesterol or blood pressure.
Cardiac Checkup: 180 KWD
Estimated cost as of 2026. Prices may vary.
Know Your Risk: Gulf region has one of the highest rates of heart disease globally. Sedentary lifestyles and rich diets contribute.
Basic Screening: Start with a lipid panel (cholesterol test) at any lab—costs 15-25 KWD.
Executive Package: For men over 35, the 180 KWD cardiac package at Dar Al Shifa or Seef Hospital includes ECG, stress test, and echocardiogram.
If Results Are Bad: Cardiologists in Kuwait are excellent. Medications are affordable. Lifestyle changes can reverse early damage.
Emergency: For chest pain or heart attack symptoms, go immediately to the nearest government hospital (Mubarak Al-Kabeer has excellent cardiac ER).
Lipid Panel
ECG
Stress Test
Full Package
High blood pressure and high cholesterol have no symptoms. Many expat men discover them only during a health inspection for visa renewal—or worse, during a heart attack. The stress of expat life (family away, work pressure) increases risk.
Don't wait for a wake-up call. Get screened annually after 35. The 180 KWD cardiac package is cheap insurance. And for your sanity: Exercise, eat local food (not just Western chains), and don't let work stress consume you.
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