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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Healthcare | Monday 17 July, 2017 3:03 pm

‘Lucky escape’ and high-risk kidney removal surgery gives patient new lease of life

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 | Thursday 13 July, 2017 1:00 pm

IHCC WINS 2017 MEED QUALITY AWARDS FOR HEALTHCARE PROJECT

A Saudi based Design and Build company (IHCC) wins 2017 MEED Quality Awards for best design and build healthcare project. IHCC completed 150 beds hospital project for Hail National Healthcare Company. ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 12 July, 2017 12:17 pm

Deliveroo Raises AED 136,000 for Emirates Red Crescent

Deliveroo – the region's premier food delivery service – has successfully raised AED 136,000 through its Ramadan campaign with Emirates Red Crescent. These funds will be allocated to support the vital humanitarian work of the Red Crescent Authority in the UAE.   Anis...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 12 July, 2017 9:59 am

Saudi Arabia approves physical education program in girls’ schools

 Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education (MoE) has approved a physical education program at girls’ schools starting in the coming academic year. Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa issued a decree on Tuesday, under which classes will be gradually implemented starting in the 2017-2018...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 11 July, 2017 5:22 am

Masimo Announces CE Marking of rainbow® Super Sensor

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the CE marking of the rainbow® Super DCI®-mini sensor, a reusable spot-check sensor that features Masimo SET® Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion™ pulse oximetry and rainbow SET™ technology with multiple physiologic...

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Healthcare | Monday 3 July, 2017 4:00 am

Tristar steps up safety awareness for heavy vehicle drivers as temperature soars in the UAE

As the UAE temperature soars to 50 degrees, Tristar Group’s Health and Safety Department has designed a special training program for truck drivers to manage fatigue, use safer routes, avoid road rage, and take extra care when driving in the scorching heat.   The programme makes...

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Healthcare | Monday 26 June, 2017 3:37 am

Danat Al Emarat Hospital welcomes 4 newborns including a twin by the time Eid was announced

A pair of twins were born at Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women and Children by the time Eid was announced. The twin (girl and boy) are the first children for the family and weighed 2 kg each. Mr Humaid Saeed A Badi, the father of the twins, said “The birth of our twins by the time Eid was...

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Healthcare | Sunday 25 June, 2017 2:46 pm

Hospital opened to serve Grand Mosque visitors

On behalf of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, his deputy Prince Abdullah Al-Saud recently opened a 50-bed emergency hospital in the presence of Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. The hospital is equipped with the latest medical devices, and has a 10-bed intensive care unit, Al-Rabiah...

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