Healthcare | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 11:25 am

Swiss Anti-aging Clinic Lures Middle East Travellers to Learn Secrets for Long, Healthy, Active Lives

A luxury Swiss clinic exclusively dedicated to preventative medicine and anti-aging programmes expects to welcome a growing number of discerning Middle Eastern travellers who demand the very best in treatment and hospitality.   The Nescens Clinique de Genolier, located half an...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 3:27 am

Saudi medical team to receive advanced training in Germany

A group of 10 to 15 Saudi doctors will have a chance for specialist training in Germany as Charité Hospital in Berlin is preparing its fourth intake of participants. Under the program, the Saudi doctors will study and work for 6 to 7 years at the prestigious hospital beginning...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 17 January, 2018 2:57 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi Calls for Combined Efforts to Promote Global Awareness about Childhood Cancers

Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP) and International Ambassador for the World Cancer Declaration of the Union for International Cancer Control, (UICC), has called for ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 14 January, 2018 1:18 am

FoCP Hosts Strategic Global Roundtable To Discuss Access to Children’s Treatment

Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP) is holding a specialist oncology roundtable to discuss children’s cancer, featuring 60 senior officials from international organisations and entities, as well as physicians, health and medical experts from around the world.   The event, the Access...

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Healthcare | Thursday 11 January, 2018 2:03 pm

Al Mariffa Medical Center is now equipped with Waterlase iPlus - one of the best laser machines in the field of Dentistry.

Al Mariffa Medical Center, a state of the art multi-disciplinary dental and health care delivery center located in Dubai and Sharjah, has recently upgraded their dental facility with Waterlase iPlus - one of the best and the most advanced laser machines in the field of...

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Healthcare | Thursday 11 January, 2018 12:19 pm

Quinoa: The Super grain of the Future – India Gate Quinoa

Quinoa grain is more like a vegetable than a grain. Originated in South America, it has been used as a diet staple for centuries and is a close relative of spinach, kale and Swiss chard. There are many other great benefits to eating quinoa. India Gate Quinoa shares the five main pillars or benefits ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 10 January, 2018 3:44 pm

Eighth Pink Caravan Ride to Commence on February 28

Organisers of the Pink Caravan Ride, the UAE’s most important and extensive annual cancer awareness campaign have confirmed that the eighth edition of the event will take place from February 28 until March 6.   The nationwide initiative by the Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP),...

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Healthcare | Monday 8 January, 2018 2:31 am

Palestinian conjoined twins separation surgery successful

The separation surgery of Palestinian conjoined twins Farah and Haneen has been successful, announced Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, adviser at the Royal Court and General Supervisor of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) who is head of the medical and surgical team for ...

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Healthcare | Saturday 6 January, 2018 2:32 pm

Saudi Insurance companies’ approval not necessary to treat emergency cases

The Council of Cooperative Health Insurance has confirmed that treating emergency cases no longer requires prior approval from insurance companies, as long as the service provider informs the insurance company within 24 hours of receiving the case. The council’s spokesperson, Yaser...

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Healthcare | Friday 5 January, 2018 4:38 pm

Young Saudis launch initiatives to promote healthy living

IT is quite common in the Kingdom to see people who depend on fast food chains for their daily intake of calorie in total disregard for the negative consequences of their bad eating habits. Experts blame a fast-paced lifestyle and a lack of health awareness for the growing trend, which has...

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