Healthcare | Friday 14 August, 2015 1:45 am

High risk groups should take precautions against Pneumococcal disease during mass gatherings

With the Hajj pilgrimage only a month away, doctors are urging travelers as well as residents in KSA to adopt preventive measures well in advance to avoid pneumococcal disease. Mass gatherings are associated with the spread of infectious disease. The incidence rate of invasive pneumococcal...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 11 August, 2015 3:51 pm

Avoid Skin Cancer, this Summer

With the increase of temperatures this summer and the rising risks behind excessive sun exposure, experts are warning from the several negative effects of the sun’s ultraviolet radiations. Although sun exposure can be a great source of Vitamin D yet it can be a major cause of skin...

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Healthcare | Friday 7 August, 2015 1:56 am

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation Names the Top 3 Healthcare Institutions that Demonstrated the Most Lives Saved

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation announced the winners of the top three healthcare institutions that demonstrated the most lives saved through their commitments to ZERO preventable deaths by 2020. One representative with a guest from each of these organizations will join former President...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 5 August, 2015 3:22 am

Five Saudi hospitals ranked among top 10 in Arab world

Five hospitals and health centers across the Kingdom have been ranked among the 10 top hospitals in the Arab World, according to the Webometrics Ranking of World Hospitals 2015 conducted by Cybermetrics Lab.  King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center topped the list of 10, followed...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 4 August, 2015 12:53 pm

PENTAX Europe GmbH Appoints Rainer Burkard President of Europe

PENTAX Europe GmbH, a division of HOYA Corporation, announced the appointment of Mr. Rainer Burkard to the position of President Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as of 1st August 2015. In this executive role, Rainer Burkard is responsible for leading all PENTAX Medical activities in the...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 4 August, 2015 12:17 pm

Nahdi Medical Swipes First Place Locally and Seventh Globally in “The Fresh Connection” Competition

Nahdi Medical Company, the largest retail pharmacy chain in the Middle East and North Africa, has exemplified its strength and expertise in supply chain management, ranking first place locally and seventh place globally in the “Fresh Connection” competition, which concluded on June 5th, ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 4 August, 2015 12:03 pm

Bupa Arabia Launches exclusive Maternity insurance program

Bupa Arabia launched unique insurance policies, Maternity and Maternity Plus, making it the first health insurance provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to offer such dedicated healthcare to pregnant women, in line with the company’s continued dedicated to provide the most innovative in...

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Healthcare | Monday 3 August, 2015 3:05 am

Aster Medcity Wins JCI Accreditation for World-Class Healthcare

The Joint Commission International (JCI) awarded the coveted Gold Seal of Approval to Aster Medcity for exceptional standards in healthcare and patient safety. Known as the gold standard in global healthcare, the JCI Accreditation is awarded only to the best hospitals in the world after...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 28 July, 2015 4:26 pm

5 nutrition tips to encourage healthy summer eating habits for your children

With the start of the summer vacation and a rise in temperatures, children are more prone to weight gain. This is due to their changing eating habits where they would probably eat less fruits and vegetables and more sugar-filled drinks and snacks, while at the same time there is an increase in...

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Healthcare | Sunday 26 July, 2015 5:13 pm

L’Oréal announces the 2015 Awardees of its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology

  L’Oréal announced the winners of its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology, “Caring to Inspire Skin Confidence” at the 23rd World Congress of Dermatology taking place in Vancouver, Canada. The Awards aim to acknowledge and...

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