Healthcare | Sunday 29 March, 2015 11:27 am

3rd Saudi Health Exhibition and Conferences to bolster growth for KSA health industry

The 3rd Saudi Health Exhibition and Conferences, held under the support and patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Health, and jointly organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC) and Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, is set to take place from May 18 to 20, 2015, at the Riyadh International...

More Details

Healthcare | Saturday 28 March, 2015 4:43 pm

Obs-Gyne exhibition to highlight women’s health in the region

Industry leaders to demonstrate the latest advancements in the field of obstetrics and gynaecologyDubai, UAE: The 7th Obs-Gyne Exhibition and Congress kicks off in Dubai on Sunday (29 March) next week. The event will showcase 50 regional and international leading companies in the field of...

More Details

Healthcare | Saturday 28 March, 2015 2:00 am

Health Ministers' Council for GCC Praise the IFM Conference and Exhibition and Honor the Organizers

the IFM conference and exhibition continues to expose the innovations and developments of the Family Medicine field in its program for the second consecutive day at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The IFM is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al...

More Details

Healthcare | Saturday 28 March, 2015 1:16 am

Wolters Kluwer Supports Australian, Middle Eastern and Asia Pacific Healthcare Organizations with Introduction of Medi-Span ICD-10-AM Mapping

Wolters Kluwer, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that its Clinical Drug Information unit is strengthening support for customers in the Asia Pacific region with the release of the new ICD-10-AM v6 – Disease Mapping™ API. This...

More Details

Healthcare | Friday 27 March, 2015 12:50 pm

KSA needs 44,000 doctors

Saudi Arabia needs 44,000 citizen doctors, according to the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS).The SCHS said that in terms of the country’s strategic health plan, the aim is to have one Saudi doctor for every 500 people, a nurse for every 250 people, and one technician for every 400...

More Details

Healthcare | Thursday 26 March, 2015 12:00 am

Endometriosis Awareness Campaign Week Ongoing at UAE Private and Public Hospitals

In an initiative led by the Emirates Endometriosis League and the Emirates Medical Association and a logistical support from Bayer HealthCare, an Endometriosis awareness campaign is ongoing this month in the week starting 22nd – 28th March, 2015. Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects...

More Details

Healthcare | Wednesday 25 March, 2015 11:05 am

A total of 1739 prostate cancer cases were recorded in the Saudi Cancer Registry over a seven-year period in KSA

The cases of prostate cancer were recorded by region throughout the country A total of 1739 cases were registered in the Saudi Cancer Registry over a seven-year period in KSA. The eastern region of Saudi Arabia had the highest overall age-standardised incidence rate (ASIR) at 10.1 per 100,000 men. ...

More Details

Healthcare | Sunday 22 March, 2015 9:59 am

GCC Pharmaceutical Congress will highlight key solutions to the latest challenges faced by pharmacists in the region

GCC Pharmaceutical Congress will highlight key solutions to the latest challenges faced by pharmacists in the regionPharmacists play an important role as leaders to improve healthcare outcomes, decrease cost, reduce patient safety risk, optimise medication management systems and align the pharmacy...

More Details

Healthcare | Sunday 22 March, 2015 12:04 am

Pink Bite raises AED 72,000 for Pink Caravan

World's most expensive burger sold at $7000The" Pink Bite", organized by the Pink Caravan yesterday at Galleries Lafayette in Dubai Mall, broke the record of the highest price paid for a burger at AED25,960 ($7,000) during an auction held to raise funds for the Pink Caravan. The burger was...

More Details

Healthcare | Thursday 19 March, 2015 2:07 am

MENA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Congress to begin in Dubai next week

MENA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Congress will start next week from 23-25 March in Dubai, the leading event is a strategic platform for policy makers working to stimulate the pharmaceutical industry, overcome the key challenges, set up a strategic plan to protect the industry from foreign...

More Details