People smoking e-cigarettes could be inhaling dangerous substances contained in anti-freeze, it has been claimed. The latest research by the US Food and Drug Administration concluded that the cartridges used contain glycol…
Category: Health Care
Maternity unit SOS
PEOPLE could be jeopardising critical cases at the Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) maternity unit by overcrowding it with ordinary childbirth cases, officials warned yesterday. It is essential not to overburden the ward…
Trauma counselling for crash survivors
THE Health Ministry will provide trauma counselling for survivors of the bus crash. According to sources, 46 Bahraini passengers will be individually given counselling to prevent stress disorder and other complications. “The…
Job health checks to be faster
HEALTH authorities plan to halve the waiting time for foreign workers undergoing pre-employment medical tests. Officials at the Al Razi Health Centre, Naim, want to speed up the process after already reducing…
Shortage of beds hits SMC
OFFICIALS at the Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) yesterday had to deal with a backlog of more than 100 patients at the hospital. They said from the patients waiting to be admitted at…
Bahrain’s 70,000 diabetics warned of potential dangers of nerve pain
UP to 70,000 diabetics in Bahrain could be suffering from nerve pain that might lead to amputation, a top health expert warned yesterday. There are around 130,000 diabetics in Bahrain, of which…
Women invited to join blood donation drive
WOMEN are being urged to join a blood drive being held today to mark the Ashoora festival. Bahrain’s biggest blood donation camp, organised by the Naim Charity Fund, will take place at…
Medical check-up drive aims to set new record
AN attempt to break a world record was underway last night at an eight-hour blood pressure check-up campaign. It continued until 2am today at the Imam Hussain Street next to the Al…
Sickle cell drug probe
A PROBE has been launched after a sickle cell patient was allegedly given expired antibiotics by a pharmacy at Bahrain’s main hospital. Ali Al Khabbas, 22, was prescribed the drug on Thursday,…
Health bus drive to mark Ashoora
A MAJOR campaign to spread awareness about healthy lifestyles will take place during next week’s Ashoora festival. A so-called “health bus” will tour the country to carry out diabetes and blood pressure…
BD1m boon for transplant services
A Bahraini businessman has donated BD1 million to the Health Ministry to expand the nephrology department at Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC). Almoayyed Group chairman Farouk Almoayyed’s gift is a shot in the…
Priority for sickle cell patients…
PLANS have been announced to give sickle cell patients at Bahrain’s main hospital stickers to help fast-track their treatment. They will feature a High Risk Patient (HRP) Code to alert doctors and…
Free health camp planned
THE Gurudeva Social Society (GSS) is holding a free health check-up camp tomorrow. A team from the Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Centre will carry out check-ups at the event, which will take…
Three new hi-tech hospitals planned
PLANS have been announced to build three major public hospitals to reduce the burden on Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC). They are expected to be up and running in the Southern, Central and…
FACING HEALTH CHALLENGES
Plans to tackle Bahrain’s modern health challenges and cut skyrocketing medical costs were outlined by the Cabinet yesterday. Rapid population growth meant increasing incidences of chronic and other diseases, ministers heard. His…