ABU DHABI — The measure of a developed society is in how it treats its children, said Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research said in…
Category: Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
Study Finds Flaws With GCC Population Statistics
DOHA: A recent study conducted by a UAE-based research group has shed light to the glaring inaccuracies in the GCC population figures, which the group said is resulting in distorted development outlook…
DHA hospitals get accreditation from the Arab Board of Medical Specializations to train doctors in general surgery
The Arab Board of Medical Specializations (Arab Board) has granted accreditation to two DHA hospitals to train newly qualified graduates (residents) in general surgery. The two hospitals are Dubai Hospital and Rashid…
Saudi women start to take jobs in the nursing field
Unlike 20 years ago, Saudi women are now challenging the lifestyle their mother and grandmothers had adopted and stepping into unprecedented and completely male-dominated fields. These include Engineering, Law, Aviation and even…
Ophthalmological centers in United States and Saudi Arabia announce affiliation
The Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore (USA) announced that it will collaborate in research, education and patient care with the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh (Saudi…
GCC healthcare spending: robust growth seen in 2010
The healthcare sector in the Arabian Gulf will continue to enjoy high growth in 2010, despite the global slowdown, led by government investment in infrastructure improvement, according to leading industry observers. “In…
MENA 100 Results Announced
Manama, Nov. 11. The best project schemes of the mena 100 competition were announced today in a conference held in the movempick hotel in Muharraq. Many economic and investment experts, businessmen and…
DHA holds workshop on importance of evidence based data.
Dubai, 4th Nov. 2009: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is conducting a workshop to encourage healthcare practitioners and policy makers to use evidence based medicine and nursing in their field of work….
Saudi Arabia’s pharmaceutical market attracts multinationals
JEDDAH – The Saudi Arabian pharmaceutical sector is becoming increasingly attractive for multinationals to enter, driven by the expansion of private healthcare and altering patient demographics and also for domestic generics companies…
UAE Medical Device Market to Grow at CAGR of Over 11%
The UAE medical device market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of more than 11% during 2009-2012, says RNCOS. The Middle Eastern countries tend to devote a high proportion of total…
Cancer centre to boost UAE health care
Latest diagnostic facility in Al Ain city is the UAE’s latest weapon in the battle against cancer in the country. It shows what can be done when the public sector uses its…
Huge new Saudi investments provide impetus for Gulf Industry Fair 2010
Huge new industrial sector investments in Saudi Arabia are driving interest among local, regional and international companies in the third Gulf Industry Fair (GIF) to be held in Bahrain early next year,…
Close to 500,000 Saudis without Healthcare Saudi MOH
Written by Adam Gonn Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, 480,000 Saudis still lack access to health care. A new report by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health…
For People on Dialysis, Too Thin Can Be Risky
SUNDAY, Nov. 1 2009 : A new study has found that Dialysis patients with very low body fat are much more likely to die than healthier/fat people on dialysis, even those with…
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…