Clemenceau Medical Center Hospital in Dubai has announced the launch of telemedicine services that will be available over the phone and select video-conferencing platforms. The Hospital’s 24-hour call center will connect patients to consultant doctors in relevant medical, surgical and obstetrics specialties. The initiative is part of supporting nationwide efforts that are focused on physical […]
Mediclinic Middle East has launched its coordinated telemedicine service across all its units in the UAE to provide assistance to patients during the Covid-19 crisis, and provide them with a seamless healthcare experience even under restricted conditions. The telemedicine service is made up of two parts: 1. On-demand consultation with a family medicine specialist (available […]
Academics at the University of South Wales (USW) have developed a new rapid diagnostic test for Covid-19, to detect whether people are actively infected with the underlying SARS-CoV-2 virus. The test, which is low cost and quick, uses a different method and chemicals to the current accredited tests, avoiding any supply bottlenecks for the components. In just […]
In line with the directives of the UAE’s leadership and abiding by the instructions issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to combat the spread of the Corona virus, TruDoc24x7 healthcare will be providing advanced medical services to all its patients through the “TruDoc 24×7” application. This application allows licensed and registered healthcare practitioners provide […]
Endometriosis is a medical condition affecting millions of women around the globe today. It is a debilitating and often painful disease that is commonly underdiagnosed in women who are in their reproductive age. Further compounding the situation, the disease has an average diagnosis period of about seven and a half years. All these aspects make […]
Zulekha Hospital has successfully launched Telemedicine services in UAE for their regional and international patrons. Patients can now easily avail medical consultations from the comfort of their homes with this facility. The telemedicine services have come handy at an apt time when the nation is fighting the global pandemic of corona virus and social distancing […]
Apollo Hospitals announced that one of its patients is the longest-living person to have received pioneering heart surgery. The old man underwent an operation a few years ago to replace an aortic valve. Aortic stenosis is a condition where the aortic valve does not open and close properly, which can result in breathlessness, chest pain, […]
Aster Hospitals UAE, a world-class facility under Aster DM Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the Middle East and India, has introduced specialist virtual outpatient service that allows patients to receive uninterrupted care and treatments without visiting the hospitals. The initiative has all the elements experienced while visiting a hospital. The patients can book their […]
A leading pharmacy chain in the UAE today announced that it will offer medicines at cost price to visitors who are stranded in the UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aster Pharmacy, part of Aster DM Healthcare, said in a statement the decision came following “several requests from various consulates to assist their citizens to […]
Aster Hospitals UAE, a world-class facility under Aster DM Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the Middle East and India, has introduced specialist virtual outpatient service that allows patients to receive uninterrupted care and treatments without visiting the hospitals. The initiative has all the elements experienced while visiting a hospital. The patients can book their doctor appointments, […]
