JEDDAH – The municipality has pointed the finger at the Mayor’s Office and called for a new strategy to tackle dengue fever after 94 new cases were detected in Jeddah last week,…
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Saudi Arab to fund two hospitals in Indonesia
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Indonesia are discussing a plan where Saudi aid organizations will extend a SR225 million loan facility to fund the construction of two hospitals in Indonesia. Jakarta, on the…
FDA mulls killing Avandia safety study: report
Courtesy Reuters FDA is considering ending a safety study on GlaxoSmithKline’s diabetes drug Avandia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, saying the move could also jeopardize the drug’s presence in the…
Saudi citizens sick and tired of bad health care – UAE Press
JEDDAH // Delegates at a national dialogue conference on health care demanded the Saudi government issue a new law to make medical malpractice a criminal offence and called for the establishment of…
23 experts to participate in Saudi Medicare forum 2010
Courtesy saudigazette.com.sa RIYADH – The first-ever Radiology Technologists Conference to be organized concurrently with the four-day Saudi Medicare 2010 from April 12 at Riyadh International Exhibition Center is set to present new…
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…
Saudi healthcare system has huge investment opportunities
Biomedical Middle East has always been talking about the huge oppartunities in Saudi Healthcare sector. The Saudi Medicare 2010 conference and exhibtion also has same remarkes. The Saudi Medicare 2010 Exhibtion will…
Saudi Medicare 2010 to introduce latest advances in medical technology and radiology
Saudi Medicare 2010 – The 13th International Healthcare, Hospital Supplies and Medical Equipment Show, has announced that world-renowned specialists from Europe, North America, the Middle East, and other parts of the world…
Saudi Arabia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010 – new market analysis released
Saudi Arabia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010 – a new market research report on companiesandmarkets.com In Our Q210 Business Environment Ratings, Saudi Arabia is ranked second of the 17 Middle East…
Call to set up specialized unit for cancer-hit kids
JEDDAH: Princess Adilah bint Abdullah, chairperson of the National Home Health Care Foundation, has called for the establishment of a specialized unit for the treatment and care of children suffering from cancer….
Center for autism opened in Riyadh
RIYADH: The first research and treatment center for autism in the Middle East was opened at King Khaled University Hospital of King Saud University (KSU) here on Tuesday. Abdullah Al-Othman, president of…
Health-care workers to be trained before coming to work in Saudi
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the Philippines have initially agreed to conduct training programs for Filipino technical health-care workers prior to their arrival in the Kingdom. “These workers will go through three to…
Saudi Arabia Health Care System Receives Coveted Excellence in Electronic Health Records Award
RESTON, Va. QuadraMed® Corporation, a leading provider of healthcare technologies and services today announced that Saudi Arabia National Guard Health Affairs (SANG-HA), a leading healthcare provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,…
Noura University, a landmark dedicated to a beloved aunt
By SAEED AL-KHOTANI courtesy ARAB NEWS RIYADH: Round-the-clock construction work has been taking place near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh for the last few months. On a 94-square kilometer-site, the new…
Harvard Medical International Set to Play Key Role in Saudi Arabia Health Care Transformation
Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 16, 2010 — Partners Harvard Medical International (PHMI) has signed agreements with two Saudi Arabian institutions that are establishing new medical schools. Dr. Andrew JeonThe Dr. Soliman Fakeeh…