LOTHANPULSE
Lothan Hospital Newsletter
March 2026 Edition
Health & Wellness
Celebrating Smart
Maintain Your Health Habits During Eid Al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a joyous occasion filled with delicious food, family gatherings, and festive celebrations. But amidst the excitement, it’s easy to let your healthy habits slip. Here are some tips on how to stay healthy:
Embrace Mindful Portions
Prioritize Protein & Fiber
Stay Hydrated
Enjoy the Fun, Not Just the Food
Stay Active
Get Enough Sleep
Monitor Diabetes
Healthy Eating Choices
Strategic Partnership
KIB & Lothan Hospital Collaboration
Delivering Financing Solutions in Medical Services
LOTHAN Hospital is pleased to announce a strategic partnership and collaboration with Kuwait International Bank (KIB), aimed at providing innovative and accessible financing solutions for medical services. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to enhancing patient access to high-quality healthcare by offering flexible financial options that support a wide range of medical needs.
Through this collaboration, both institutions reaffirm their dedication to community well-being, service excellence, and sustainable healthcare delivery.
Achievement
AHA Authorized Training Site
LOTHAN Hospital is proud to announce its official designation as an American Heart Association (AHA) Authorized Training Site. This achievement enables the hospital to provide certified Basic Life Support (BLS) and Heartsaver CPR & First Aid courses, delivered according to the highest international standards.
Through this milestone, Lothan Hospital strengthens its commitment to patient safety, community awareness, and the continuous development of life-saving skills among healthcare professionals and the public alike.
Awareness
World Hearing Day
3rd March 2026
From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children. Act now so no child is left behind due to ear or hearing problems.
Why Focus on Children’s Hearing?
Globally, school-age children with hearing loss often remain undiagnosed and without access to needed services.
This Year’s Campaign
WHD 2026 highlights the theme “From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children.” The campaign focuses on two imperatives:
Preventing avoidable childhood hearing loss
Ensuring early identification of and care for children with ear or hearing problems
Education
Continuous Medical Education Program
The program aims to share knowledge and keep staff updated on recent trends and developments by presenting interesting cases and studies from practice and peer-reviewed journals, current advances in medicine and surgery, advances in diagnostics and management guidelines, and novel procedures and protocols for excellence in patient care.
Sessions of January
CTG Session
LPRD & GERD Overview
March 8 · International Women’s Day
IWD 2026 Theme
‘Give To Gain’
When we give, we gain.
The IWD 2026 Give To Gain Campaign encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration. Give To Gain emphasizes the power of reciprocity and support. When people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. Giving is not a subtraction—it’s intentional multiplication. When women thrive, we all rise.
Why This Matters to Us
In healthcare, downtime is not just an IT disruption — it is a patient safety risk. A ransomware attack can:
- Lock Electronic Medical Records (EMR / HIS)
- Disable Radiology & PACS systems
- Interrupt laboratory reporting
- Stop appointment scheduling & billing
- Force departments to operate manually
Cybercriminals target hospitals because they know operations cannot stop.
⏱ How an Attack Happens (In Minutes)
1
A phishing email is opened
2
Malicious software installs silently
3
It spreads across shared drives
4
Files become encrypted
5
A ransom demand appears
Most attacks begin with one click.
💼 Operational & Financial Impact
- System downtime for hours or days
- Delayed patient services
- Data breach risks
- Regulatory exposure
- High recovery costs
In some global incidents, hospitals were forced to divert emergency patients.
🛡 How We Prevent Ransomware
Email Vigilance
- Do not open unexpected attachments
- Verify urgent requests
- Report suspicious emails immediately
Access Control
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- No password sharing
- Role-based system access
Secure Backups
- Offline & immutable backups
- Regular recovery testing
System Updates
- Timely patching
- Removal of unsupported systems
🚨 If You Suspect an Attack
If you notice:
- A ransom message
- Files renamed or inaccessible
- Unusual system behavior
Immediately:
- Disconnect from the network
- Do NOT restart the computer
- Contact IT Support