Our Mr. Kashif Rai is covering Medica 2009. He reports, the show is quite crowded and very busy. Compared to last year there are more exhibitors and attendees. Some of the products…
Ultra-slim panel PC with 22″-LED display
Starting now, the legendary ACL OP-PC series is being supplemented with new models equipped with Intel® Atom processors at 1.6 GHz clock frequency. All ACL OP-PCs are designed without a fan and…
Tricorona and COMP-ANY GmbH to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases waste in developing countries
The Swedish company Tricorona and German COMP-ANY GmbH have signed a cooperation agreement regarding exports of COMP-ANY’s waste management technology for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases in developing countries. The partnership combines…
New range of Six-use Day Tourniquet Cuffs from Anetic Aid
Anetic Aid has introduced a new range of Six-use Day Tourniquet Cuffs. They are an ideal alternative to re-usable cuffs, and while they are guaranteed for six uses, they are cost-effective enough…
Norwegian Innovation Better Tools for European Surgeons
19th November Reported by Kashif Rai Medica 2009 : The Norwegian company Surgitech Norway AS has developed a new instrument for minimally invasive surgery, that … more efficient surgery. The surgical instruments…
UAE plan to tackle Emirati nurse shortage
The UAE plans to launch a degree programme aimed at tackling the severe shortage of Emirati female nurses, The National has reported. The proposed programme would consolidate existing diploma degrees in the…
ADIH Launches a Healthcare fund
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH) announced the establishment of Wellpharma Holding (ADIH’s investment arm in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors) that just launched the Wellpharma Medical Solutions Fund. The…
Kuwait tops healthcare advertising spend
A study by the Pan Arab Research Centre in Dubai estimates the total advertising spend value of the whole healthcare sector in the GCC at $162m, 9% of which comes from the…
Kuwait PM lauds new $1bn healthcare plans
16th November 2009 : Courtesy KUNA : Healthcare facilities in Kuwait will be boosted by the launch of a new $1.06bn hospital project which will provide more than 1,200 beds. Kuwait’s Prime…
Cancer: New Method Targets Tumors
18th November 2009 Medica 2009: Two University of Rhode Island (URI) associate professors have discovered a technology that can detect cancerous tumors and deliver treatment to them without harming the healthy cells…
MEDICA 2009 has opened its doors
18th November 2009 : MEDICA 2009 the worlds largest medical technology exhibition opened its doors today. This 3 days even is one of the largest event for Biomedical Engineering and medical industry….
Hoerbiger Micro Fluid GmbH: Hydraulic drive technology for patient positioning
The highlight of this year’s trade show presentation by Hoerbiger Micro Fluid GmbH will be the new lift Column for Heavy Load, CHL. It sets a new standard for lift columns used…
Oprah makes a mistake saying Dubai has Free Healthcare
Oprah Winfrey the renowned US TV host *Last month, as part of her “Women Around the World” TV show episode, conducted an interview via Skype with Dr. Lamees Hamdan, a Dubai mother…
New Software To Assist Doctors in Making Decisions
18th November 2009 : Chairman and CEO of General Electric, Jeff Immelt, announced that they have developed a computer program that can help doctors keep track of patients and suggest treatment options…
New MRSA Strain Resistant To Vancomycin, Increasing Mortality Rates
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium, which is resistant to methicillin and is known to cause skin, bloodstream and surgical wound infections and pneumonia. Most cases of MRSA infections arise…