It has been observed that the incidence of acute leukaemia in the UAE residents is 1.78 per 100,000 people, with 2.31 IR in females and 1.57 IR in males. The commonly affected age group is individuals between 20 to 44 years of age, with females getting affected more than the men. Leukaemia is a cancer of […]
In the wake of the ongoing Corona crisis, Fertility centers and specialists in the UAE have started offering patients telephonic consultations to help combat the spread of COVID-19 by practicing social distancing. “Considering the current situation, we deem it vital to keep patients safe and secure by controlling the number of visits to the clinic. […]
Newly diagnosed diabetics over the age of 50 years, particularly those who are not overweight have 4 to 7 times the risk of pancreatic cancer compared to general population In the UAE, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reported that 17.3 percent of the adult population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), more than 1 million […]
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Twitter have partnered to launch a campaign entitled #AskDXBdoctor to increase the availability of credible health information on COVID-19 on the platform through an open dialogue with the public. Tomorrow, the authority’s account on Twitter (@DHA_Dubai) will launch the campaign through a Tweet that includes the hashtag #AskDXBdoctor, inviting the public […]
Due to the current Coronavirus COVOD-19 situation, we are all encouraged to be socially responsible and to stay at home. To help our community maintain their health and wellbeing, and to reduce unnecessary movement and travel, doctors at King’s College Hospital London Dubai will be coming to you, instead of you visiting the hospital to […]
As a breast cancer survivor, a 28-year old young mother, oversees Mother’s Day as a time of reflection and thankfulness. The young patient was diagnosed with phylloid tumour in her breast which was about 10-12 cm. This was the third time the patient was diagnosed with a cancer. In the past, she had two surgeries […]
27 year old Zaytuna from Uzbekistan had a fall in her home just three months after the birth of her baby girl, and had dislocated her knee. Unable to bear the pain, she visited Zulekha Hospital Dubai after the injury to consult Dr. Chidananda Shivashankar – Specialist Orthopaedician. She also had a history of frequent […]
With the celebration of Mother’s Day on 21st of March, all mothers remember their journey to motherhood. While for the 30-year-old Emirati SA, the probability to bear her own child looked bleak after she was diagnosed with cancer. However, she did not give up and visited several oncology centers overseas. Unfortunately, none of her eggs […]
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) is committed to improving health in the UAE and beyond; to date MBRU has successfully completed 11 organ transplants, in collaboration with Mediclinic City Hospital and Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital (AJCH), who all work hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s (MoHAP) National […]
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 […]
