Healthcare | Sunday 17 May, 2015 11:21 am

Boehringer Ingelheim brings global oncology experience to the region by introducing an innovative treatment for non-small cell lung cancer patients in the Middle East

The newly introduced treatment improved overall survival benefit reaching median of 33 months in specific type of lung cancer patients 11 and their quality of lives in comparison to chemotherapy • Lung Cancer has the highest mortality rate among other cancers globally, accounting for 1.60...

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Healthcare | Sunday 17 May, 2015 12:52 am

A Balanced Diet Fast-Tracks Learning In Under-5s

A balanced diet during a child’s early years is proven to greatly influence learning and development, as well as manage hyperactivity and allergies, according to world-renowned educational psychologist, Dr Madeleine Portwood.She confirmed that recent studies have uncovered a direct relationship...

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Healthcare | Thursday 14 May, 2015 5:25 pm

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Highlights the Importance of Nurses in Light of International Nurses’ Day 2015

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), managed by Cleveland Clinic, celebrated International Nurses’ Day on 11 and 12 May, 2015, with the theme, “Nurses: A Force for Change: Care Effective, Cost Effective”. The theme for this year, set by the International Council of Nurses, reflects the...

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Healthcare | Thursday 14 May, 2015 8:47 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi calls for worldwide free healthcare for children with cancer

- Egyptian Hospital 57357 dedicates section to Her Highness in recognition of her support- Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients Society (FoCP), the International Ambassador of the World ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 14 May, 2015 8:37 am

Gartner Says Healthcare Providers in Middle East and North Africa to Spend US $2.86 Billion on IT in 2015

- Healthcare providers in the Middle East and North Africa will spend US $2.86 billion on IT products and services in 2015, an increase of 0.8 percent over 2014 revenue, according to Gartner, Inc. This forecast includes spending by healthcare providers (includes hospitals and physicians' practices) ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 13 May, 2015 4:56 pm

Apollo Hospitals harvest 23 different organs from five brain dead donors

Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s foremost healthcare service provider, harvested 23 different organs from these five donors and conducted ten transplants in a day at their flagship Hospital on Greams Road, Chennai, India on Monday the 4th of May 2015. A case of extreme gesture of kindness displayed by...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 13 May, 2015 10:23 am

Abu Dhabi to launch healthcare quality indicators as part of its patient safety and quality programme

Health Authority –Abu Dhabi (HAAD) is developing the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality Index (ADHQI) to drive continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of healthcare, the HAAD & MEED Middle East Patient Safety & Quality Congress 2015 which opens on 11 May will be told.“The objective is a...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 12 May, 2015 11:14 am

Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic in Dubai Welcomes New Dentist

Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic, the leading and most advanced dental health care provider in the region, welcomes Dr. Ines Sandhof to its team. Dr. Ines is a licensed GP dentist in Dubai and Germany with 14 years of extensive private practice.“From a very young age I was fascinated by art, science ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 10 May, 2015 2:50 pm

Conceive Gynaecology & Fertility Hospital opens new JLT branch

Conceive, the Gynaecology and Fertility Hospital that has helped over 2900 babies enter the world since July 2004, has just opened its newest branch in Dubai’s Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT). The launch on May 5th 2014 brings Conceive’s decade-long experience in fertility treatments to a brand new...

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Healthcare | Sunday 10 May, 2015 12:12 am

Dubai’s Canadian Specialist Hospital gets recognized by DHA for being reaccredited by JCI

Canadian Specialist Hospital (CSH), one of the leading private sector hospitals in the UAE, has been honored by Dubai Health Authority (DHA) for being reaccredited by Joint Commission International (JCI), the world’s largest healthcare accreditor, in recognition of the hospital’s continuing...

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