Who is Dr. Sumait? He was a doctor by profession

Who is Dr Sumait?

Dr. Sumait Hospital takes the name from Dr. Abd Al-Rahman bin Hamood Al-Sumait, a Kuwaiti well-wisher and phonography who devoted his time and wealth to charity works. He was a doctor by profession and specialized in internal medicine and digestive systems. Dr. Sumait founded the African Muslim Agency, currently known as Direct Aid. He also founded the Kuwait Relief Agency, and both institutions are well known for assisting millions of disadvantaged people in overcoming life-threatening crises.

The Agencies that Dr. Sumait established prevailed 124 hospitals and dispensaries, 840 schools, 204 Islamic Centers, 214 women training centers, and 2,200 mosques. It also formed three universities in Africa, among them, is SIMAD University, that educated thousands of Somalis, who are by now a cornerstone to the private and public institutions.

This hospital borrows the name from Dr. Sumait in recognition of the time and efforts he dedicated to humankind and mainly Somali people.

Abdul Rahman Al Sumait is the founder of the Africa Muslims Agency (new name, Direct Aid), and has worked as its secretary-general from 1987 until he died in 2013. He is also the founder of Kuwait Relief Agency and worked as its CEO from 1987 to 2013 and coordinator of Health Attaché for the Kuwait Embassy in Kenya.^[7]^[8] Following is a list of charity and welfare institutions founded by Al-Sumait:^[5]

Founding member of the Montreal branch of the Muslim Students Society, 1974-1976.

Founding member, Malawi Muslims Committee – Kuwait 1980

Founding member, Kuwaiti Relief Committee

Founding member, International Islamic Charity Authority – Kuwait

Founding member, International Islamic council for Call and Relief – Kuwait

Member of Charity Rescue Society – Kuwait

General Secretary of the African Muslims Committee, 1981 – 1999

Chairman of Direct Aid, 1999 – 2008 Member of the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society – Kuwait

Editor-in-Chief of Al Kawther Magazine, 1984 until his death.

Member of the council of trustees of Islamic Call Organization – Sudan

Member of the council of trustees of Science and Technology University – Yemen

Chairman of the board of Faculty of Education – Zanzibar

Chairman of the board of Faculty of Shari’ah and Islamic Studies – Kenya

Chairman of Charity Work Studies Center – Kuwait