Dr. Jamal Al-Harbi

Consultant, ENT

Dr. Jamal is a Consultant in Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) and Head & Neck Surgery with extensive clinical and leadership experience. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians in Ireland and holds the German Board in ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, following advanced training in Germany.

Dr. Jamal has held several senior positions in Kuwait, including Head of ENT Department and Head of the Cochlear Implant Committee Team, as well as key leadership roles in the Ministry of Health.

He currently serves as a Consultant at Kuwait Hospital, providing specialized ENT and head & neck surgical care.

Years of Experience

19

Treatments & Services

Diagnosing and managing tonsil and adenoid hypertophy

Diagnosing and managing  mouth and throat diseases 

Diagnosing and managing ear infection  of the external, middle and inner ear

Diagnosing and managing middle ear effusion, also known as glue ear

Performing myringoplasty, tympanoplasty with or without ossicular reconstruction, mastoidectomy, and stapedotomy

Diagnosing and managing hearing loss, vertigo, and imbalance disorders

Diagnosing and treating deviated nasal septum

Managing inferior turbinate hypertrophy

Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic sinusitis, including fungal sinusitis and nasal polyps

Diagnosing and managing laryngeal disorders medically and surgically

Performing septorhinoplasty, including primary and revision procedures, and reconstructive rhinoplasty

Diagnosing and treating allergic rhinitis

Diagnosing and managing pediatric ear, nose and throat diseases

Diagnosing and treating salivary glands diseases

Education

1996
German Board in Ear, Nose, Throat and Head & Neck Surgery
1987
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians, Ireland

Work Experience

2024- Present
Consultant at Kuwait Hospital, Kwuait
2016 - 2017
Minister of Health, Kuwait
2015 - 2016
Assistant Undersecretary for Allied Medical Services, Kuwait
2013 - 2015
Assistant Undersecretary for Technical Affairs, Kuwait
2013
Head of Cochlear Implant Committee team, Kuwait
2012
Head of ENT department at Zain and Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait
2008
Consultant at Zain and Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait
2004
Senior ENT Specialist at Zain and Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait
2000
ENT Specialist at Zain and Al-Sabah Hospital
1996
Senior registrar of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery at Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait
1996 - 1997
Postgraduate training in Ear, Nose, Throat and Head & Neck, Germany
1989 - 1991
Assistant Registrar of ENT Surgery at Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait
1988 - 1989
Assistant Registrar of General Surgery at Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait
1987 - 1988
Internship at Amiri Hospital, Kuwait