The Gharyan Teaching Hospital opened a new dialysis department on Saturday with a capacity of 55 beds.

The hospital's media office said the department is equipped with the latest technology devices.

The new section includes an integrated recovery room and a laboratory, besides a water purification plant and a workshop for maintenance.

The hospital's director, Khaled Zuwait, said the new equipment would enhance the hospital's capacity and help them provide the patients with better services.