Non communicable diseases are having a huge impact on the health and economy of the world. Cancers are rising in incidence and prevalence. Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide, with approximately 1·8 million new cases in 2018. Department of Health, Abu Dhabi( DOH) reports that CRC is the second most common […]
A hospital often witnesses frantic relatives rushing into an emergency room, holding their unresponsive patient. With shallow breathing, dangerously low blood pressure and oxygen levels, and a high fever, most individuals are of the opinion that the heart of the patient is in jeopardy of stopping if left untreated any longer. Life and death situations […]
Aster Clinic, the neighbourhood family clinic with a widespread network of more than 60 clinics across the UAE is committed to providing friendly, affordable and accessible healthcare at the highest quality standards for the community. This March, Aster Clinic has a number of special money saving offers including: Cervical Cancer Screening (LBC Test) for just […]
Liver is a unique organ and so is liver failure. Failure of organs like kidney, heart, pancreas, small intestine can be managed medically or bridged for some time (i.e., Dialysis for kidney, Ventricular assist devices for heart, insulin for pancreas, parenteral nutrition for small bowel). However, till date, medical science has not been able to […]
Aster Volunteers, the CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare have successfully completed the building of 100 ‘Aster Homes’ for the 2018 flood victims of Kerala. The keys of the 100th home was handed over to the beneficiary by the Chief Minister of Kerala Shri Pinarayi at an event held at Kochi Municipal Corporation Town Hall. […]
Experts at Digital Health Middle East 2020 highlighted new approaches to healthcare that is set to reform the industry with preventive information and new care solutions using technologies to deliver the highest levels of safety and patient experience with the lowest cost in the future. Dr Ramadan AlBlooshi, Chief Regulatory Officer, Dubai Health City Authority, […]
Recent reports indicate a rising number of breast cancer cases involving Arab women less than 50 years of age, according to a senior gynecologic oncologist of Apollo Hospitals. Dr. Sarika Gupta, Consultant – Gynecologic Oncology and Robotic Gynecology at Apollo Indraprastha Hospital, also noted that breast cancer is diagnosed in more advanced stages in the […]
H.H Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council inaugurated the ‘SMART SALEM” center, which is the first fully Artificial Intelligence (Ai) autonomous medical fitness center in the world on Thursday at Dubai City Walk. H.E Saeed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of […]
Rashid Hospital’s Trauma Centre is one of the top ten in the MENA region and Europe said a top health official. His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) inaugurated the 4th International Trauma Conference and highlighted the achievements of the largest trauma centre in the UAE and MENA region. […]
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with “Shire Export Services GmbH”, a subsidiary of Takeda Group and “Bayti Home Health Care” to provide home nursing for patients with Primary Immunodeficiency and Hemophilia who are finding it difficult to consult the medical center, with a view to improving patients’ […]
