DOHA: With the scheduled opening date approaching fast, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has signed a historic five-year partnership deal with Canada-based Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) to advise on setting up state-of-the-art…
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Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group announced 150 million dollar, first Specialized Private Cardiac Center
Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group announced that it has signed an agreement with “Al-Faisaliah Medical Systems Co.” in Dubai, under the auspices and presence of H.R.H Prince Mohamed Bin Khalid Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal,…
Dubai Health Authority is setting up plans to develop a Surgical skill Laboratory
The Khaleej Times reported that according to new rules planned by health officials, Dubai Health Authority is setting up plans to develop a surgical skills laboratory, where the surgeons or physicians working…
HOSPIRA EXTENDS ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Innovative, forward thinking technology to enhance quality of care and operational efficiency from the pharmacy to the bedside – DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 26, 2010 – Hospira (NYSE: HSP), a global specialty pharmaceutical…
GE Healthcare and Gulf Capital join hands to provide healthcare financing
Press Release GE Healthcare and Gulf Capital join hands to create MENA region’s largest chain of medical diagnostic and healthcare service centers • Strategic alliance will design, develop and implement a regional…
Determining the Sex of Unborn baby is now possible in UAE
The Gulf News has reported that now during pregnancy, women in UAE can take a test to determine the sex of their unborn baby. The test, ‘pink or blue’ is offered for…
Saudi Dialysis centers unable to meet increasing need
MAKKAH: As cases of kidney failure continue to rise in Saudi Arabia, dialysis centers are unable to cope with the growing number of patients. “Because of the large number of patients looking…
Kuwait to use foreign expertise to upgrade health sector
21st Jan 2010 Kuwait’s Minister of Health Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer affirmed on Wednesday keenness on using foreign expertise for upgrading the national health sector. Al-Sayer, in a statement to KUNA following conclusion…
Princess Khuloud research gives insight into breast cancer
RIYADH: Princess Khuloud bint Abdul Mohsen bin Saud, who has conducted research on planting tumor cells outside the body of a patient, said a large number of breast cancer cases have been…
More IVF clinics in Dubai: the need of the hour
Residents of the UAE are living longer and staying healthier, but having dramatically fewer children than they used to, according to the World Health Organisation.While life expectancy rose from 73 years in…
Combined Approach to Healthcare IT delivery in Middle East By One Health Alliance
For both private and public healthcare organisations throughout the Middle East, the One Health Alliance will be exhibiting at Arab Health and demonstrate its alternative approach to the delivery of technology and…
Healthcare expertise,technology sharing between Saudi Arabia and Jordan
Riyadh–The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Jordan have signed an agreement to share health-care expertise and technology with each other. Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah and his Jordanian counterpart Nayef Al-Fayez signed…
UAE private hospitals struggling to retain nurses
Private hospitals in the UAE are struggling to retain nurses because of a salary disparity with government hospitals, the head of the Gulf’s largest healthcare network has said. “Getting and retaining manpower…
UAE Federal Law aganist Tobacco
Abu Dhabi: The federal law, issued by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, restricts the sale and promotion of tobacco products in the country and bans coffee shops…
Four New Healthcare Centres in Sharjah Soon
Sharjah– The emirate of Sharjah will soon have four new healthcare centres each in Qarain, Nazwa, Batayeh and Khorfakkan.The Director of Sharjah Medical Zone Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi anounced this…