Dr Adel Quttainah’s collection of rare medical artefacts – in pictures
Plastic surgeon Dr Adel Quttainah started collecting old medical equipment as a hobby and the exhibits are now on show in a museum that bears his name in Kuwait. Antonie Robertson / The National
A rare waxwork cadaver used by medical students on display in the Quttainah Medical Museum. All photos from here onwards: Quttainah Medical Museum
Iron tools used for surgery in the 19th century
A nose shaper was used by surgeons in the early 1900s before the development of cosmetic surgery. The device used screws to alter bone structure
A collection of early surgical tools on show at the Quttainah Medical Museum
