Healthcare | Thursday 14 September, 2017 12:05 pm

Emirates Rehab Centre brings US-based Barlow Respiratory Hospital’s expertise to Dubai

Emirates Rehab and Homecare, an advanced and comprehensive rehabilitation centre under Emirates Hospitals Group, has signed an agreement with Los Angeles-headquartered Barlow Respiratory Hospital (Barlow) to provide the highest quality respiratory rehabilitation and care for chronically critically...

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Healthcare | Monday 11 September, 2017 12:43 pm

King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah to practice nuclear medicine

 King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah has received permission to practice nuclear medicine and has also launched an electronic pharmacy project. An official from the Ministry of Health said that the Diagnostic Radiology Department at the hospital has received a license from the National Center for...

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Healthcare | Sunday 10 September, 2017 2:25 pm

Leading Healthcare Experts Will Address Key Issues and Provide Solutions at 2017 Process Saudi Healthcare Privatization Summit

Saudi Healthcare Privatization Summit has been developed keeping in mind the vision of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s for a bright and vibrant Saudi economy per the VISION 2030 plan. One of the main challenges in the Kingdom’s health-care system is the demand and supply gap...

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Healthcare | Monday 4 September, 2017 12:00 pm

Hajj season epidemic-free: Health minister

The current Hajj season has been epidemic-free, said Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah. Under directives from the king and crown prince, the Health Ministry has mobilized its human and material resources to provide preventive, therapeutic and emergency services to pilgrims, Al-Rabiah ...

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Healthcare | Saturday 2 September, 2017 4:04 am

The Birth of 10 newborns including a twin during Arafa Day and 1st Day of Eid Al Adha

Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children in Abu Dhabi welcomed a total of 6 newborns (5 boys and 1 girl) on Arafat Day, and another 4 newborns (2 boys and 2 girls)  the first few hours of Eid Al Adha.   The first baby was born at 4:15 am on the first day of Eid Al Adha, and ...

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Healthcare | Friday 1 September, 2017 12:39 pm

Saudi Health Ministry issues eye-safety tips for pilgrims

The Health Ministry has urged pilgrims to follow eye-safety guidelines during Hajj, and avoid standing under the sun for long periods without protective eyewear. The ministry called on pilgrims to wear sunglasses during the day to protect their eyes from potential damage by the sun. Allergic...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 12:01 pm

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) helps Zulekha Hospital patient to regain normal life

An Egyptian expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates has returned to normal life after receiving Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) treatment at Zulekha Hospital in Sharjah to regain her normal heart function.   Fawzia Zakaria Abou ElNasr had a series of health...

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Healthcare | Saturday 26 August, 2017 5:26 pm

Saudi kids flock to London fitness camps amid regional obesity epidemic

 Saudi visitors to London are turning to fitness camps to give their kids a vacation workout. The west London-based summer camp Fit for Sport has seen record numbers of visiting Arab children signing up for nine weeks of activities, the firm’s owner Dean Horridge told Arab News. He...

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Healthcare | Thursday 24 August, 2017 12:21 pm

A coffee a day keeps tiredness at bay for nearly half of drivers in Saudi Arabia

A study conducted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has shown that over three times as many drivers drink coffee to help them stay alert behind the wheel than use energy drinks. The research, conducted by YouGov and commissioned by Continental Tires as part of its Vison Zero safety initiative, reveals ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 24 August, 2017 12:18 pm

Zulekha Hospital to offer high-risk cardiac surgeries in the UAE

With heart disease reported to be one of the biggest killers in the Middle East, Zulekha Healthcare Group has announced its Cardiac Center of Excellence at Zulekha Hospital Dubai and Sharjah is now fully equipped to facilitate high-risk treatments. Zulekha Hospital is the first private hospital in...

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