Dr. Hessah Al-Otaibi

Dr. Hessah Al-Otaibi Senior Specialist Clinical Microbiologist Maternity Hospital, Kuwait Dr. Hessah Al-Otaibi is a Senior Specialist Clinical Microbiologist at Maternity Hospital, Kuwait. She holds a Bachelor's (B.M., B.Ch.) from Kuwait University. Dr. Al-Otaibi completed her postgraduate training in clinical microbiology and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, London.

With over eight years of experience, Dr. Al-Otaibi has specialized focus on neonatal and pregnancy-related infections, as well as other female-related infections. She heads the Infection Control Committee at Maternity Hospital and plays a crucial role in running the hospital’s microbiology laboratory, which includes managing the virology, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and premarital testing units.

Dr. Al-Otaibi currently serves as the Program Director for the Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialties (KIMS) clinical microbiology program, a role she has held since 2022. She is actively involved in medical education, curriculum development, and continuous professional development (CPD) initiatives