Healthcare | Saturday 29 July, 2017 5:20 am

Health Ministry receives global award for diabetes awareness campaign

 The Ministry of Health has won “The Creative Floor Healthcare Award 2017” for its diabetes awareness campaign which was implemented in November 2016. The prize was received by the director of awareness at the ministry, Anas Al-Humaid at a ceremony held on Thursday in London. The...

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Healthcare | Friday 28 July, 2017 5:14 am

Ophthalmologists in Abu Dhabi Successfully Restore Vision of an Elderly Emirati Woman Who Has Not Been Able to See Her Children for 8 Years

A team of Ophthalmologists from Moorfields Eye Hospital in Abu Dhabi successfully restored the vision of an 80-year-old Emirati woman, Bakheeta Al Mansouri, after eight years of suffering from very poor vision where she could only differentiate between light and dark, and see some shadows. The...

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Healthcare | Thursday 27 July, 2017 12:46 pm

King Abdullah village in Sudan inaugurated

 Prince Abdullah bin Faisal, director of the international affairs and relief department at the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA), inaugurated the first phase of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Village in Sudan. The inauguration was attended by Saudi Ambassador in Khartoum Ali Hussein Jafar,...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:22 pm

Nebras announces rehabilitation society to deal with drug-related cases

The National Project for the Prevention for Narcotics (Nebras) has announced the establishment of the Nebras Society for Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Assistance to deal with drug-related problems. Nebras, an affiliate of the National Committee of Narcotics Control (NCNC), closely worked with...

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Healthcare | Monday 24 July, 2017 12:05 pm

Saudi university hospital unveils plan to structure health care costs

 Several Shoura Council members have sent a recommendation to the Justice Ministry saying that no girl under 15 should marry, according to sources quoted by Okaz Arabic newspaper. The recommendation, drafted by Moodhy Al-Khalaf, Latifa Al-Shaalan, Noura Al-Musaed, Issa Al-Ghaith and Fawzya...

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Healthcare | Monday 24 July, 2017 4:11 am

Dentist Direct Dubai offers comprehensive dentistry for children

Dedicated to educating and caring for children and young adult patients, Dentist Direct Dubai provides the best possible care with a personalized preventive plan to optimize their oral health. Children should visit dental clinic by their first birthday and this is for two reasons.  Firstly, ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 20 July, 2017 10:40 am

Deliveroo Satisfies Healthy Appetites with Summer Body Promotions

Deliveroo – the region’s fastest growing premier food delivery service – has launched a range of Summer Body promotions that make healthy eating both easy and exciting. With over thirty deliciously fresh bundles designed by popular restaurant partners including Arrows &...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 19 July, 2017 4:34 am

‘Anti-microbial resistance’ challenges discussed in Dubai to contain loss of US$100 trillion to global pharmaceutical industry by 2050

DSM Sinochem Pharmaceuticals in association with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, organized a ‘Continuous Training Education (CTE)’ workshop in Dubai to train and educate industry stakeholders on the best practices within pharmaceutical manufacturing. The workshop had...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 19 July, 2017 4:09 am

CHANCE ULTRASOUND AT ZULEKHA HOSPITAL SAVES PATIENT FROM POSSIBLE DEADLY BATTLE WITH KIDNEY CANCER

After a chance ultrasound at Zulekha Hospital in Sharjah, 45-year-old Mr. Niraj Kumar Shrestha received a lucky escape from a potentially life threatening diagnosis of kidney cancer. The ultrasound, carried out in April, identified the tumour in the patient’s left kidney, and a removal of the ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 4:02 am

King Salman Military Hospital to celebrate World Anti-Drugs Day

The King Salman Armed Forces Hospital-Northwestern Region has organized events to celebrate World Anti-Drugs Day, including an exhibition on the hazards and threats of drugs and liquor, in the presence of the deputy director general of the public administration for medical services for the...

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