Mission

KAR Rheumatology Research Committee is committed to promoting and facilitating high quality research in the field of rheumatology in Kuwait.

Agenda

The committee actively seeks collaboration with rheumatologists, researchers, national, regional, and international academic institutions to create and maintain a celebrative network of professionals.
The committee connects researchers from various national and international medical associations & academies with KAR members.
The committee seeks to recruit medical students, residents, and fellows in training with interest in rheumatology and clinical research and facilitates collaborations with KAR members in different Hospitals in Kuwait.

The Research committee oversees the allocation of research grants and funding. A thorough and transparent evaluation of the grant applications is conducted within the committee, prioriting research projects based on their significance and potential impact and issues recommendations for funding decisions, made by KAR administrative board, to support valuable research endeavors within society.
The committee guides the research for funding opportunities from government, non-profit organizations, and pharmaceutical companies as well as from KAR.

The committee seeks to organize and collaborate in workshops, seminars, and webinars to enhance the research skills and knowledge of rheumatologists.

Patients with Rheumatological conditions are an invaluable partner in the advancement of research in the field of rheumatology. The committee believes in engaging patient advocate groups and representatives in various aspects of research areas ensuring research questions are patient-centered addressing the unmet needs of those living with rheumatic diseases.

The committee is responsible for the revision and development ofKuwait guidelines and recommendations of varies rheumatic diseases