Healthcare | Friday 6 February, 2015 2:08 am

GCC blocks ‘95% of unfit workers’

A standard medical test used by all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have seen them block 95 percent of unfit workers from entering their territory, said Saudi Health Minister Ahmad Al-Khateeb on Wednesday.Al-Khateeb said the GCC had previously only been able to block 70 percent of...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 6:10 pm

PSI Successfully Participated at ‘Arab Health 2015’

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA, February 4, 2015—Pharmaceutical Solutions Industry (PSI), the largest sterile IV solutions manufacturer in the MENA region, headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has successfully participated at the recently concluded ‘Arab Health 2015’, which took place from January...

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Healthcare | Monday 2 February, 2015 2:46 pm

Nahdi Medical Company Spreads Hope with "I Challenge Diabetes" Initiative

Nahdi Medical Company, the largest retail pharmacy chain in the Middle East and North Africa, launched the largest interactive social media campaign to challenge diabetes in Saudi Arabia, as part of its CSR initiatives. The campaign titled, "I Challenge Diabetes," seeks to raise awareness through...

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Healthcare | Monday 2 February, 2015 12:14 am

effective treatment as well as early conversations with patients are important factors in management of Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is the most common form of diabetes often leading to chronic complications like cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, liver disease and nerve damage. Increasing incidence of diabetes is putting people at an increasing risk of developing these complications. As a result,...

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Healthcare | Sunday 1 February, 2015 9:20 am

Saudi, expat infected with MERS

Two new cases of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ((MERS-CoV) were recorded by the Ministry of Health late Friday. The Command and Control Center (CCC) at the ministry reported that an expatriate worker in Riyadh and a Saudi national in Hofuf had contracted the infection,...

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Healthcare | Thursday 29 January, 2015 7:58 am

Arab Health 2015: New MRI solutions to boost patient comfort

Royal Philips has announced the launch of Ingenia 1.5T S at Arab Health 2015, a new MRI system designed for “First Time Right” imaging and for faster workflow, while enhancing the patient’s experience during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations.Philips will showcase its Ingenia 1.5T...

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Healthcare | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:58 am

Welch Allyn Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary with Innovation Showcase at Arab Health 2015

 Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that delivers pragmatic innovation at the point of care, will showcase a new generation of solutions that meet the needs of fast-paced Middle Eastern healthcare markets next week at Arab Health 2015. In addition to celebrating 100 years of ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:22 am

Prince Turki launches health projects

Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz launched a host of health care projects in the presence of Health Minister of Health Mohammed Al-Hayazie at the governorate on Tuesday. The projects include 42 primary health care centers, two hospitals and a number of IT systems that aim to...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 20 January, 2015 10:33 am

MoH contracts canceled over corruption

The Ministry of Health has suspended 38 contracts from a total of 148 for health-related programs on the suspicion of corruption, sources said.Sources said the suspicions surrounded 38 contracts worth SR1 billion allocated to fighting the coronavirus. It was found the amount was not spent on...

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Healthcare | Thursday 15 January, 2015 1:39 am

HRH Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Province inaugurates “Run 4 Riyadh” 2015

HRH Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Province, launched “Run 4 Riyadh 2015” at a press conference held at the Emarah palace. During the inauguration, HRH asserted the importance of such new events for Riyadh, which would realize the vision of Custodian of the Two...

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