Healthcare | Sunday 26 July, 2015 3:20 am

Makkah health facilities to get massive boost

Millions of Muslims from all over the world visit the Makkah region every year for Umrah and Haj. To cover all the emergencies and health requirements, the government plans to offer 10,454 beds with 20,000 health facilities in the next five years in different areas of the region.  Makkah Gov. ...

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Healthcare | Saturday 25 July, 2015 6:51 am

King Fahd Hospital treats 158 emergency cases during Eid

The King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah admitted 158 emergency cases during Eid, up from the previous years, according to Dr. Faisal Ali Nassar, hospital director. Of the number, 42 percent were of high risk. The hospital director thanked Dr. Mohammed Nasser, chairman of anesthesia and operations, for...

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Healthcare | Friday 24 July, 2015 4:31 am

Health insurance for visitors approved

The Council of Cooperative Health Insurance in the Kingdom has endorsed a visitor health insurance system for those wishing to obtain medical insurance during their visit to the country, with treatment coverage of up to SR100,000. A local publication reported that the visitor health insurance...

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Healthcare | Thursday 23 July, 2015 1:35 pm

QNET unveils LifeQode nutrient products range

Health and wellness a key priority for consumers  QNET, a prominent Asian direct selling company, has unveiled three powdered food supplements for the global market under its LifeQode range that are 100% vegetarian, organic and halal.   LifeQode is formulated to restore the human ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 21 July, 2015 5:41 am

Life insurance premiums in Kingdom reach SR250 million

Experts and actuaries computing the cost of life assurance in the Kingdom indicated that the life insurance premiums in Saudi Arabia reached a total of SR250 million and criticized the Saudi society for having more consumers than savers, Al-Hayat reported. The head of the Jeddah Chamber of...

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Healthcare | Sunday 19 July, 2015 12:20 am

Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s Midyear Planning Meeting Co-convened with the Chapman University School of Pharmacy

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation is co-convening with Chapman University School of Pharmacy for their Midyear Planning Meeting on July 29, 2015 on Chapman’s main campus in Orange, California.  The meeting will begin with presentations by leaders from each of the twelve...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 14 July, 2015 1:27 pm

Launch of New Nestlé Fitness Cereal, Maintaining Same Taste with more wholegrain and 30% Less Sugar

Nestlé has launched a new recipe for its popular Nestlé FITNESS® Cereal across the Middle East, which maintains the product’s same taste, with more wholegrain, while reducing sugar by up to 30% without adding artificial sweeteners.    The move is in line with ...

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Healthcare | Monday 13 July, 2015 4:27 am

Al-Falih: No move to privatize hospitals

Minister of Health Khalid Al-Falih has denied rumors that the ministry is looking into privatizing government hospitals, noting that the government is building new and advanced hospitals. He said that if there is any consideration of privatizing hospitals, it would be in the long run. Regarding...

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Healthcare | Monday 13 July, 2015 3:02 am

The Supreme Council of Health Launches its "Choose Healthy Eating Habits" Campaign

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH), the responsible authority for healthcare issues in the State, launched its “Choose Healthy Eating Habits” campaign with the aim of promoting the society's awareness of the importance of health eating.    This initiative comes as...

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Healthcare | Monday 13 July, 2015 2:54 am

al khaliji supports children with cancer

In its ongoing commitment to the well-being and health of the Qatari society, Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C. in cooperation with Qatar Cancer Society recently visited Hamad General Hospital to support children suffering from cancer in their battle against the disease. The initiative...

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