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Impact of economic crisis on healthcare discussed in Jeddah
JEDDAH: The health-care sector is facing many challenges in the world generally and in the Gulf, including Saudi Arabia, in particular. The topic of health care and how the economy is linked…
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…
Saudi MoH, GOTEVOT join hands in training officials
RIYADH: The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the General Organization for Technical Education and Vocational Training (GOTEVOT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Sunday. The MOU involves training health officials in…
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…
First Saudi health conference set in March
MAKKAH: The first Saudi and fourth GCC conference on promoting health is to be held at the InterContinental Jeddah on March 15-17 with a number of specialists from the US, Europe, Saudi…
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…
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…
Leading Ophthalmological Centers in the United States and Saudi Arabia Announce Affiliation
The Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore (USA) & King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital announced today that it will collaborate in research, education and patient care with the King…
Malath Saudi Arabia Plans To Quadruple Branches
JEDDAH: Saudi insurer Malath Cooperative Insurance and Reinsurance Co. sees mergers in the sector as new arrivals attempt to capitalize on the Kingdom’s growth market, its chief executive said. Aly Al-Ayed also…
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…
Prince Alwaleed contributes SR500,000 for breast cancer campaign
RIYADH: Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of the board of trustees of the Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation, has donated SR500,000 for the second phase of a breast cancer awareness campaign in the…
Makkah hospital inspected following Egyptian woman’s death
MAKKAH: The Department of Health Affairs announced on Sunday that it is investigating a private hospital in the holy city regarding the death of an Egyptian woman who had to have an…