Elixir Medical, a developer of advanced systems to treat coronary artery disease, announced the launch of the DynamX™ Coronary Bioadaptor System at centers of excellence in the Middle East. DynamX is an innovative device that enables physicians to treat a blockage of the coronary artery while freeing the artery to return to its normal function […]
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA), represented by the Health Tourism Department, recently participated in a webinar organised by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai (DTCM) for travel agents and tour operators from West Africa. The virtual event was held to explore the promising opportunities in the African market, which benefits from Dubai’s […]
The Clinical Sterilisation Service Department (CSSD) at King’s College Hospital has received the coveted ISO 13485:2016 Medical Device Certification from the British Standard Institute (BSI) for its quality management system within the department. The Certification specifically covers the management system for the provision of disinfection and sterilisation services for re-usable invasive medical devices. It is […]
On occasion of Aster DM Healthcare’s 34th Foundation Day, the organization has announced to donate 10,000 medical investigations in the next 1 year across India and GCC. The initiative, to be run by Aster Volunteers, the CSR arm of the organization, tackles the immediate need faced by many patients, underprivileged or under financial distress, in accessing […]
Under the theme “Bringing Healthcare Communities Together” the first edition of “Healthcare Future Summit” was inaugurated virtually earlier today by His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority, in the presence of the field’s most prominent names. The opening ceremony, which was streamed live from the Dubai Health Authority headquarters, witnessed the […]
Mediclinic City Hospital, a part of Mediclinic International plc., in partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) and Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, carried out the first living donor kidney transplant surgeries in Dubai. The first surgery was performed on 14 November on a 34-year-old patient who had been on […]
If you want to improve your health and well-being, a good way to start is to improve your daily habits, and in turn, improve your cardiovascular health. There are several ways you can do this, and in this short article, we will pay attention to the best strategies to prevent cardiovascular disease. So, take a […]
MSD, a leading global pharmaceutical company, has launched an awareness campaign titled ‘Together for Tomorrow’ to encourage early screening and ensure timely diagnosis of lung cancer patients in the United Arab Emirates. Through the campaign, MSD is collaborating with physicians in the country to increase awareness of lung cancer as well as early diagnosis. Preventive […]
The Dubai Health Authority, DHA, today announced the launch of phase one of the Network and Analysis Backbone for Integrated Dubai Health, NABIDH, initiative. The initiative, which is part of Dubai’s cutting-edge Health Information Exchange and Population Health Programme, will enable healthcare professionals to securely access unified medical records from all public and private medical […]
Saudi German Hospital Jeddah announced its 12th successful liver transplant surgery on a 58-year-old mother whose liver was extremely damaged with an abnormally large amount of scar tissue. The son of the patient, whose liver was found to be a compatible match, donated 60 per cent of his liver to his mother. The surgery, which […]
