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…
BBC Examines Islam & Science in its Documentary
A BBC documentary examining the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries. Isaac Newton is, as most will agree, the greatest…
Overuse Of Antibiotics- A Growing Public Health Threat
Off late, the battle between bugs and drugs is being immensely talked about. And why not? Antibiotic resistance is growing rampantly and seems to be in the race for the next international…
Novartis Says Weak IP Protection Makes India R&D Impossible
Novartis has said that India is not a place to do R&D because its Intellectual Property (IP) laws are not strong enough to protect new discoveries. In 2006, Novartis made a commitment…
Medical Devices Earnings Flat, Biopharmas Higher
China 18th November 2009: As the year ends Earnings reports have also arrived, and China life science companies are reporting financial results from their most recent quarters. Although Mindray Medical (NYSE: MR),…
Egyptian Mummies Reveal Heart Disease as Ancient Affliction
A new study finds that atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, was common in ancient Egyptians, challenging a belief that vascular disease is a modern affliction caused by current-day risk factors such as…