Healthcare | Saturday 27 June, 2015 5:40 am

Holy cities ‘free of MERS’

No person has been found infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Coronavirus in Makkah and Madinah, the Health Ministry said on Friday. This clean bill of health could be attributed to the ministry’s comprehensive preventative measures at airports and border points,...

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Healthcare | Thursday 25 June, 2015 1:23 am

Qatar Supreme Council of (QMED)

The inaugural edition of the Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition and Conferences (QMED) will be held under the patronage of the Qatar Supreme Council of Health, from 2 to 4 December 2015 at the brand new Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) located in the West Bay...

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Healthcare | Sunday 21 June, 2015 9:22 am

New cancer drug approved

A new drug that delays the metastasis of solid tumors was introduced at a medical conference recently. The new drug relieves pain caused by cancer and helps to protect patients and achieves positive results.An international group of oncologists participated in the conference organized by the the...

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Healthcare | Friday 19 June, 2015 4:06 am

Award instituted to honor archaeologist

The Kingdom has instituted a national award in the name of senior archaeologist Abdul Rahman Al-Ansari to acknowledge his great works in the field of archaeology."The award adopted by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), in collaboration with King Saud University (KSU) and the...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 17 June, 2015 12:10 am

IHI Releases Practical Guide to Designing and Executing Large-Scale Improvement Initiatives

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has released a new, interactive guide designed to help inform the success of those in any health care setting striving to design and execute large-scale improvement initiatives. The guide draws on lessons learned from seven years of work on Project...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 16 June, 2015 8:51 am

GCC patients can explore options for conventional tumor removal by Cyberknife robotic radiosurgery

Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s foremost healthcare provider, is reinforcing its pre-eminence as a centre of healthcare innovations by introducing ‘Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery’ to its international patient community based in the GCC region. Over 200,000 foreign patients from over 120 countries...

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Healthcare | Monday 15 June, 2015 7:24 am

Fasting with Diabetes: Myth Busters or Common Misconceptions From The Specialist Team At Imperial College London Diabetes Centre.

1) People with diabetes need to go on a special diet during Ramadan Myth! The good news is if you are already following a balanced diet, as is recommended for everyone, living with Type 2 diabetes or not, then there is a big chance that you do not have to change the ingredients of your diet. In...

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Healthcare | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:54 am

Saudi Arabia guarantees rights of disabled

The Kingdom confirmed its national commitment to the development of national systems and processes that will ensure and protect the human rights of people with disabilities.During the current eighth session of the conference of states that are parties to the Convention of the Rights of Persons with ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 10 June, 2015 1:27 pm

Early vaccination against infectious diseases recommended for Umrah travelers

To raise awareness on the precautionary measures that should be undertaken by the Umrah travelers and infectious diseases which pose serious health risks, leading experts from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, came together to address the media on “Control of Infectious Diseases during Umrah and Role of...

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Healthcare | Saturday 6 June, 2015 1:11 am

Safe use of antibiotics

With most antibiotics readily available over the counter, people in the Kingdom often take them by self-diagnosing their illnesses and conditions, which in addition to the obvious likelihood of misdiagnosis, can cause more harm than good. Saudi health experts spoke to Al-Riyadh daily and warned...

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