Dr. Ayesha M Abdullah, Senior Vice President of Dubai Healthcare City, a member of TECOM Investments, today received the prestigious ‘Leading Woman CEO’ Award, from Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al…
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Healthcare costs puts Bahrain’s free service in jeopardy
Kingdom of Bahrain’s free healthcare system is in jeopardy from rapidly rising costs of healthcare in the country, the Health Minister Dr Faisal Al Hamer said on Monday. The kingdom’s annual health…
Middle East is one of the world’s largest medical tourism markets
The Middle East is one of the largest markets for medical tourism in the world. According to Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri, chairman of the Private Hospital Association of Jordan, “The Private Hospital Association…
Osteoporosis risk high among UAE women
Women between the ages of 19 to 50 need to get at least 1000mgs of calcium every day and at least 10 to 15 minutes of sun on hands, arms and face…
Medical Devices to Drive Growth in Saudi Healthcare Industry
Medical device market in Saudi Arabia is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of around 7% in next three years, says a new research by RNCOS. (EMAILWIRE.COM, October 19, 2009 ) New…
GSK introduces Breathe Right Nasal Strips to the Middle East Region
A solution for 34% of adults suffering from night-time breathing problems GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a world leader in healthcare, introduced to the Middle East market Breathe Right Nasal Strips as a solution to…
Mubadala’s mega lab project to start ops this year
Mubadala Healthcare on Sunday announced that the first phase of its National Reference Laboratory (NRL) project for the UAE will begin operations later this year. The 12,000-square-foot lab, which will be based…
Logistics Must Improve to Reduce Heart Attacks
DUBAI — Heart attack-related medical services in the UAE need a boost, according to senior health specialist Dr Klaus T Kallmayer, chairman of German Heart Centre Bremen in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)….
Pfizer Looking for Mideast Acquisitions, Forecasts 10% Growth
June 14 Pfizer Inc., the world’s biggest drugmaker, is seeking acquisitions in emerging markets and the Middle East, and forecasts annual “double-digit growth” in the region in the next five years, a…
Dubai Anesthesia to have pre-conference course on Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia
During the past eight years IMD, the International Medical Care and Diagnostic conference and Exhibition, proved to be a perfect venue to reach prestigious senior-level executives from all over the world specialized…
International Medical Care and Diagnostic Conference and Exhibition ended Thursday
The International Medical Care and Diagnostic (IMD) Conference and Exhibition organized by Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in collaboration with Index Conferences and Exhibitions at Dubai International Convention Center ended last Thursday. The…