In the presence of dignitaries from the Ministry of Health and Dubai Health Authority, Zulekha Healthcare Group has today launched its fourth annual ‘Screen and Survive’ colorectal cancer (CRC) campaign. The initiative aims to raise the awareness of the disease by offering free preventative screenings to the public between March 4th and May 3rd 2019 in order […]
Aster Pharmacy, a leading regional pharmacy retail chain in the UAE, has received the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Innovation Award under the Trade category for innovative practices undertaken in the healthcare retail sector. The second cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Awards was held on February 26, 2019 in Dubai to honor […]
ZAJEL, the leading national courier company in the UAE, has signed a cooperation agreement with Zulekha Hospital Dubai to deliver medicines to the patients and clients dealing with the Hospital. The agreement was signed by Ms Khawla Kabanji, CEO of ZAJEL, and Dr Zia Ur Rahman Shah, Director of Zulekha Hospital. The deal aims to […]
King’s College Hospital London in Dubai has opened its doors, both for outpatients and inpatients. The impressive 100-bed facility has already welcomed numerous patients and begun surgical operations, including general surgery and paediatric orthopaedic cases. Located at the heart of Dubai Hills, the hospital cost 200-million-dollars and took one-and-a-half years to build. King’s College Hospital […]
A new non-invasive treatment dubbed “Surgery in a Pill” could help improve the quality of life for many Type 2 diabetic patients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the wider region. The most recent statistics for the UAE show obesity affected 34.5% in 2016[1] and an estimated 1 million people (17.3% of the population […]
Meraas has announced the official opening of Beverly Hills Sunset Surgery Center International (BHSSCI), to bring to the UAE some of the world’s most celebrated names and faces in comprehensive plastic and aesthetic surgery. Located at Valiant Clinic, Meraas’ premium multi-specialty clinic in City Walk, BHSSCI aims to welcome sophisticated and trend-focused individuals in the […]
Donors came together on January 11, 2019 for the blood donation drive held by Aster Hospitals and Aster Volunteers, in association with Dubai Health Authority at Aster Hospital, Al Qusais. With over 120 registrations, 98 donors from the community and across the Aster group donated blood to help those in need. Each unit of blood […]
In today’s time, as hospitals and health systems continue to consolidate, the ability to improve care delivery is increasingly important. Believing in this philosophy and deploying it at all stages of operation, Emirates Hospital in Jumeirah has grown exponentially to a sprawling enterprise. The hospital now employs over 450 people, including 120 doctors and 160 […]
Aster Hospitals has performed a first-of-its-kind surgery in Dubai – on a patient suffering from diverticulitis, a gastrointestinal condition characterized by inflammation of pouches that form in the wall of the colon which in turn affects bowel functions. Dr. Khalid Mohiuddin, Consultant Laparoscopic Colorectal/General Surgeon at Aster Hospital, Al Qusais, administered the Single Incision Laparoscopic […]
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Dubai, an international leader in healthcare education, and Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai Healthcare City Authority’s academic arm, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that highlights their joint efforts to support healthcare professionals through high-quality education, continuing professional development, research and […]
