Healthcare | Thursday 21 June, 2018 5:41 am

Members of a Riyadh firm visit hospitals to help bring happiness during the holiday

It was like a dream came true for orphans at the rehabilitation center run by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development and for the patients at hospitals in Riyadh as a private firm turned up to celebrate Eid festivities with them. Hospitality Board (HB), a Riyadh-based company in the food...

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Healthcare | Thursday 7 June, 2018 4:32 am

Saudi Health Council approves national system for reporting medical errors

The Saudi Health Council approved a National System for Reporting Medical Errors. It is being prepared by the Saudi Center for Patients’ Safety. It will have a national database to determine the reasons for medical errors and how often they occur. The Council urged health facilities...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 5 June, 2018 3:35 pm

Only 20% of UAE residents consume the recommended daily level of protein every day

Despite the ubiquity of protein-enriched foods on grocery aisles, social media feeds and in the press, a staggering 80% of UAE residents claim that they do not reach the reference daily intake of protein on a daily basis (Nutrient Reference Value for protein: 50g). The finding was revealed in a new ...

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Healthcare | Monday 4 June, 2018 4:28 am

Saudi Food and Drug Authority preparing e-system to track pharmaceuticals

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is setting up an electronic system to track pharmaceuticals from production to consumption, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The aim is to track products’ distribution and ensure their availability and safety. The system will be supplied with...

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Healthcare | Friday 1 June, 2018 1:53 am

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Houston Methodist Hospital renew collaboration to further improve quality of healthcare services for patients and staff

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC) and Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) have renewed an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the fourth consecutive time as a result of the positive impact their cooperation has made on the Saudi Arabian healthcare industry since ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 29 May, 2018 3:39 am

Saudi Arabia leads global humanitarian aid: UN data

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s leading supporters of global humanitarian aid and development, according to data released by the UN. In a press statement issued to the Saudi Press Agency, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor general of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre...

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Healthcare | Sunday 27 May, 2018 1:45 am

Arab Coalition led by KSA receives thanks from Al-Balsam

Executive Director of Al-Balsam International Organization Dr. Emad bin Abdullah Bukhari has extended thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and the Crown Prince for their efforts in facilitating the mission of the humanitarian organization in Yemen. He appreciated the...

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Healthcare | Friday 25 May, 2018 6:51 am

KSA's King Salman Center for Disability Research holds its 9th general assembly meeting

On behalf of Prince Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, founder of the King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR), Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar attended the General Assembly’s 9th meeting and the 12th meeting of the center’s founders. Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the...

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Healthcare | Friday 25 May, 2018 4:37 am

CosmeSurge Unveils Its 13th Branch in UAE NMC to Open New Cosmetic Entities around the World

CosmeSurge launched its 13th branch in Al Zahra Hospital Sharjah, marking the latest addition to its innovative, modern and highest quality aesthetic derma and plastic treatments. H.E. Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of Public Health Policy & Licensing at the UAE...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 2:51 pm

Al Bustan Centre & Residence successfully holds a Blood Donation campaign

As part of its Responsible Awareness Program, Al Bustan Centre & Residence, the popular hotel-apartment among tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, recently organized a blood donation campaign in association with Dubai Blood Donation Center, committed to providing a safe and adequate...

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