The Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) “Doctor for Every Citizen” telemedicine service has benefited more than 88,000 customers in 2020. The DHA launched the “Doctor for Every Citizen initiative” in 2019 to achieve Article 5 of the Fifty-Year Charter, in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime […]
The Dubai Health Authority recently announced its plans to enhance the use of smart health technologies on the occasion of the UAE Innovation Month 2021. DHA has collaborated with Enpy, a Dubai firm; to explore the use of AI-powered device for remote-patient monitoring. Enpy is a start-up UAE company, based in Dubai, specialising in Medical […]
Medcare Women & Children Hospital is now offering both residents and tourists a standalone Covid-19 screening tent in order to test as many people as possible and provide the community with exceptional medical care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a cornerstone of the healthcare sector in the country, this new standalone […]
15 surgeons from 13 different countries have undertaken 13 mixed reality orthopedic operations as part of a 24-hour event. In the United Arab Emirates, the surgery was carried out at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The surgeons virtually collaborated using Microsoft HoloLens 2, and were later joined by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Managing […]
Saudi German Hospitals Group have announced their first rebrand in over 30 years. The strategic decision was led by President, MakaremSobhi Batterjee in order to represent the group as a comprehensive healthcare network and to reflect the groups’ modern approach that focuses on all aspects of patient care. President, Makarem Batterjee said, “We are proud […]
In line with Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) continuous efforts to provide patients with top quality minimally invasive services, Dubai Hospital announced the introduction of a new nonsurgical procedure for dialysis patients. Dialysis removes wastes and extra fluids from the blood when kidneys can no longer perform their function due to kidney failure. This means that […]
Zulekha Hospital in the UAE and Israel-based Health Plus have signed a mutual agreement to cooperate in the field of medical tourism. The partnership hopes to further strengthen both healthcare systems by sharing medical expertise and best practices. In their statements, following the signing of this agreement, Senior Director Administration at Zulekha Hospital Dubai Dr. […]
Saudi German Hospitals Group has successfully attended to the medical needs of the participants at this year’s edition of the Dakar Rally, the annual rally organized by the Amaury Sport Organization. Under the terms of an agreement signed withSGH group in December last year, participants of the off-road endurance event needing immediate medical services shall […]
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) has launched a pioneering Endodontic Residency Program at its Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine (HBMCDM) and the Dubai Dental Hospital (DDH), MBRU’s clinical affiliate and the teaching hospital for HBMCDM, providing students with valuable practical experience and access to world-class dental experts. The […]
International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition (IFM), a specialty medical gathering dedicated to family medicine and general practitioners, has announced its partnership with the Worldwide Initiative for Diabetes Education (Worldwide Diabetes), a non-profit foundation that provides education and information for healthcare providers in a variety of formats and settings on a global scale, for a […]
