Dr. Hussain Al-Shammari

Specialist, Clinical Microbiologist

Dr. Hussain is an experienced Clinical Microbiologist with expertise in clinical microbiology, infectious diseases, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship. He currently serves at Kuwait Hospital, where he also chairs the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and Infection Control Committee.

He has extensive experience across several leading hospitals in Kuwait and plays an active role in national initiatives addressing antimicrobial resistance. He also contributes to medical education as a Clinical Tutor for the Kuwait Board of Clinical Virology and at Abdullah Al-Salem University.

Dr. Hussain holds a Kuwait Board in Clinical Microbiology and a Doctor of Medicine from Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain.

Years of Experience

18

Treatments & Services

Providing consultations on antimicrobial therapy for common and complex infections

Providing consultations on the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections

 Interpreting laboratory tests for infectious diseases

Providing pre-travel consultations and vaccination guidance

Providing consultations for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy

Providing counselling on antimicrobial resistance screening before surgery and hospital admission

Education

2017
Kuwaiti Board in Clinical Microbiology from Kuwait Institute for Medical Specializations, Kuwait
2010
Doctor of Medicine from Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain
2008
Bachelor of Science in Basic Medical Sciences from Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain

Work Experience

2026
Clinical Microbiologist Specialist at Kuwait Hospital, Kuwait
2026
Chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee at Kuwait Hospital
2026
Chair of the Infection Control Committee at Kuwait Hospital
2026
Clinical Tutor for the Kuwait Board of Clinical Virology, Kuwait
2026
Clinical Tutor at Abdullah Al-Salem University, Kuwait
2025
Chair of the National Technical Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance
2025
Member of the One Health Working Group at the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control
2025
Member of the National Verification Committee for the Eradication of Measles and Rubella
2025
Member of the Research Committee at Sabah Al-Ahmad Urology Center, Kuwait
2024 - Present
Clinical Microbiologist Senior Specialist at Sabah Al-Ahmad Urology Center, Kuwait
2024
Chair of the Antimicrobial Resistance Unit at Kuwait Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Kuwait
2024
Chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team at Sabah Al-Ahmad Urology Centre
2024
Member of the National Higher Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance
2024
Member of the European Study Group for Antimicrobial Stewardship
2023 - 2024
Clinical Microbiologist Senior Specialist at Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait
2021 - 2023
Clinical Microbiologist Specialist at Infectious Diseases Hospital, Kuwait
2020 - 2021
Clinical Microbiologist Specialist at Infectious Diseases Hospital, Kuwait
2017 -2020
Senior Registrar at Infectious Diseases Hospital, Kuwait
2021
Former Chair of the Continuing Professional Development Committee for the Kuwait Board of Clinical Microbiology
2019 - 2020
Senior Registrar at Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait
2019
Senior Registrar at Chest Diseases Hospital, Kuwait
2017 - 2018
Senior Registrar at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait
2014 - 2017
Registrar at Kuwait Board of Clinical Microbiology, Kuwait
2012 - 2014
Assistant Registrar at Kuwait Board of Clinical Microbiology, Kuwait
2013
Member of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
2011 - 2012
Assistant Registrar at Al-Adan Hospital, Kuwait
2010
Member of the Kuwait Medical Association, Kuwait