Developing family practice in Kuwait.

ROBIN C FRASER of oil, some 50 years ago, it has undergone phenomenal change. Its population has expanded rapidly, mainly through immigration (Table 1);' only 40% are Kuwaiti, with the remainder mostly from other Arab countries. Its age structure differs markedly from the UK:2 compared with the UK it has double the proportion of those aged under 15 years and only one 10th the proportion of those aged over 60 years (Table 2). Kuwait has, therefore, a young population and a high birth rate, which have obvious implications for medical services.