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Getting a PCR Test in Kuwait

Getting a PCR test for COVID-19 is much more accessible now then it was just a few months ago. My mum needed to get one since she was traveling and my followers on twitter recommended different places to go. One place that caught my attention was Wara Hospital since they offered a drive-thru service. I read a lot of stories about long lines or crowded clinics with people waiting to get tested so a drive-thru option sounded like the most convenient.

Then the following day I had a bit of a scare, I’m barely seeing any of my friends but one guy I had seen over the weekend messaged me to tell me someone at his office had tested positive for the virus and he was going to take a PCR test to be safe and wanted me to know. I was really appreciative that he told me, it’s an awkward situation to tell someone you might have gotten them infected but you need to do it. In my case when I got the message the first thing I did was also inform the people I work with on the situation and that I was going to leave to work from home till my friend’s results came out. But the next morning I decided to just get tested myself at Wara since I can also then write about my experience.

I called up Wara to see if I needed an appointment and you don’t, you just need to drive up to the back door of the hospital anytime between 7AM and 12PM and there will be a team there waiting. When I got there I was the fourth car in line and the whole process took around 20 minutes. You never leave your car, and you only interact with three people, the first nurse provides you with forms to fill, the second further down the line takes the sample and the third person is for payment. LifeProTip: Bring your own pen and a clipboard or a hardcover book so you can fill out the forms on it.

In my case, I got the results in 48 hours but when my mum had hers done she got the results in 24 hours. They WhatsApp you a photo of the result and also SMS you. It’s certified for travel and so if you need a printed copy of the result you could pick it up from their laboratory. The price of the test is 38KD which isn’t the cheapest, I think 27KD is the cheapest price I’ve seen for a PCR test but the convenience factor makes up for it. My friend’s test came out negative and so did mine which was a relief. I was so excited with the result I sent it to everyone I work with so they could also be relieved. If I had Tinder I would 100% have had my negative test result as one of my profile pictures or something. It feels like an achievement not getting the virus with it being everywhere basically.

Anyway, if you want more information on the Wara Hospital drive-thru PCR test, they have some posts and videos on their Instagram account @warahospital

54 replies on “Getting a PCR Test in Kuwait”

Hi Mark, they doing the same test at the Kuwait Intnl. Airport behind Jazeera. However I don’t know how much they charge or if it is for Kuwaitis only. I have seen this being done on one of the Bloggers on snapchat. Hope you can get some info on this, it would really help a lot.Thanks

Thanks Mark for letting us know; a drive through option is indeed very convenient

Now cue music for stampede to Wara Hospital … 🙂

no but i understand what people mean that its annoying they shove the swab in deep and you think shit thats deep and then they keep pushing it in and you’re like wtf where is he going??

I say in the title and in the post PCR and the image of the result says swab. So swab. Blood sample is an antibody test which isn’t certified for travel.

What an ignorant comment. From where in the process description did you think the hospital staff would be spreading the virus?

If its a possibility, then anything is a possibility and then everyone should be getting themselves tested everyday according to your logic

thanks mark for this latest updated information . do give us an update on the testing being doing at the airport premises!!

Where are they doing (paid) walk-in PCR Tests?

Also, I recall seeing an announcement that it’ll be free for Kuwaitis and Non Kuwaitis alike at Government Hospitals?

Hello Mark Glad your fine and well

Please post all the places that will do that certified PCR test for COVID-19
for citizens and residents so this post could be a reference
Anyone knows a place just post it here please
Thanks

Metro Clinic, Salmiya (could also be at all their branches) is offering the PCR test for KD28.000. They open from 8am to 12pm only..

The cheapest I know (tried with farwaniya hospital but unless u gravely ill, they don’t do the test) is Global Med in mazaya clinic in jabriya… 27kd… No appointment… 96967530 is the number if u need more info…. I’ve had it myself .. I did have to wait nearly an hour as I went in the morning… Just FYI

the results you posted have global med clinic on it, thus had a friend that searched for them, and did it there for only 27 kd, and it was really fast organized and empty he says, he probably went a time that there was no one, as they operated 8-8 he said … his result came out the same day, but his wife came out the next day.

If you need the result within 24hrs for travel purpose, its 40KD!!!. For normal test, its 27KD, 3 days wait period for result. Details from Metro.

We (family of 4) had our tests done at the Wara Hospital drive through service. We got 2 of our results within 24 hours, the 3rd result we only received the next day after following up directly with the hospital. It’s been 4 days now and we keep getting the run around on my other daughter’s result, nobody knows what’s going on with the results. Amateur hour.

Tried to take an appointment on Moh website for drive through pcr and discovered that, it’s only for Kuwaitis. Expats are eligible

Asslamualaikum
Where are they doing (Sharq Government Hospital) walk-in PCR Tests
and Please can you tell me the exact price of PCR test in Government Hospitals.
thanks

i got my test done in WARA yesterday got my results today. but the message Global Med sends over is very confusing it says your result is Normal what in the world does that mean, just gave me anxiety. upon inquiring normal means negative Allhudulillah. now chasing them to send me the picture of my result.

so that means normal means negative, how did you manage to get a picture of your result? i have cashed them for it but no success until now.

You get the results first digitally from globalmed but they then need to send results to wara. Once wara gets the results they’ll take a picture of the certificate and WhatsApp u it.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE PERSON TESTED POSITIVE FOR HIS/HER FAMILY MEMBERS

My bro was tested positive. He got a call from the MOH asking him if anyone is staying with him. My bro provided my civil id no and mobile no., the very next day the MOH call me and ask you to do a PCR test in the hospital provided by them and it’s free. I not only was tested negative but also got a certificate from the ministry.

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