More than 630 nationals in the UAE were living with HIV last year, a United Nations report has revealed. According to The National daily, “the UN report, for the first time, released…
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Middle East for new technologies to lower healthcare delivery costs
Dubai, UAE – May 13, 2010: The application of technology in healthcare is nothing new. However, now, more than ever, it is a driver for change for patient care delivery. How healthcare…
Gulf health care needs reality check
While the Gulf presents one of the most robust business opportunities for healthcare operators in the world, there are many challenges impeding the sector’s growth, say executives from some of the region’s…
United Pharmaceuticals Adopts Sermon’s ERP Solutions
United Pharmaceuticals UP, the leading global healthcare company, and Sermon Solutions announced concluding the installation of the Enterprise Resource Planning ERP solution for UP, a member of Munir Sukhtian Group. According to…
DM Healthcare INTRODUCES new corporate brand identity ‘Aster’
DM Healthcare, a $300m group and one of the largest healthcare service providers in the region, introduced their new corporate brand identity ‘Aster’ today. The new brand identity was revealed by the…
Dubai Unveils Autism Initiative In Partnership With Specialized Entities From The UAE And Abroad
The Dubai Early Childhood Development Centre (DECDC), an initiative by the Community Development Authority (CDA), has announced a strategic co-operation with the Child Early Intervention Medical Centre, Emirates Medical Association, Zayed University…
Cisco network and telephony system helps reduce patient waiting time at Nottingham University Hospitals
A report has shown that patient waiting times at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have been cut by a third following the implementation of a Cisco network and telephony system. Since the…
Saudi health care drastically changed; balance still elusive
Saudi Arabia’s health care sector has seen a dramatic change in recent years. With the introduction of compulsory health insurance for expatriates working in the private sector, the business landscape has shifted…
Each year over two million children die of Pneumonia, the forgotton child killer,
Dubai, UAE, March 24,2010:More than 200 world class specialists in the research, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Pneumococcal disease (PD),today attended the first Africa and Middle East (AfME)Pneumococcal Congress held in Dubai,…
Medical projects worth Dh3.67bn under way in Dubai
Dubai 18th Feb 2010: Government healthcare projects worth Dh3.67 billion are going ahead in Dubai despite the economic slowdown and the debt issues. Dubai Health Authority (DHA) the state Authority for healthcare…
Saudi villagers complain about lack of utilities, health care
ABHA: The lack of basic services in Al-Berak, an isolated village in Asir province, means the village’s 6,000 residents live rather difficult and primitive lifestyles. Residents say that due to poor roads…
Doha Bids to better healthcare for workers
DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) jointly with the Ministry of Labour has intensified efforts to improve the quality of healthcare for the large expatriate workforce in the country. A joint…
Committee formed to combat Alkhurma Virus in Saudi
RIYADH: Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah formed a committee Sunday to combat Alkhurma virus which is transmitted from animals to human beings. The committee which will be headed by Dr. Ziad Al-Memish,…
Abraaj sees first Saudi healthcare deal within 6 months
RIYADH, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Capital may close its first transaction in Saudi Arabia within the first half of the year with a deal most likely to…
New Saudi hospital turns to county’s healthcare professionals
The Brighton Township drug and alcohol rehabilitation center has signed a letter of intent to manage what will tentatively be called Saudi Care Brighton Hospital outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Livingston County…