Health minister said to unveil plans to increase Saudi nationals in medical workforce
Healthcare
Saudi-Canadian PPP to build $133m hospital
The kingdom has reduced healthcare spending by 35% in 2016 to $27.7bn
Qatar’s HMC says to open seven new hospitals by 2018
Hamad Medical Corporation’s expansion plan will add more than 1,100 hospital beds in next 18 months
Qatari expat worker tests positive for camel flu
Ministry urges avoiding direct contact with camels after a second case of camel flu.
Qatar’s public hospitals to cut back on junk food, says ministry
Ministry of Public Health also considering a local menu in the future
Qatar hospital launches two pharmacy ‘robots’
New system is able to dispense 1,200 prescriptions per hour compared to previous capability of 1,800 per day
Emirates inks deal to boost Dubai’s medical tourism ambitions
Dubai Health Authority will use airline’s global reach to help attract 500,000 medical tourists to emirate by 2020
25% of Dubai buildings should be 3D printed by 2030, says ruler
Sheikh Mohammed launches multi-billion dirham strategy to develop technology in construction, healthcare annd consumer products
Dubai’s Amanat to distribute 1.5% dividend in first full year of ops
Chairman of integrated healthcare and education company says ‘significant progress’ has been made in 2015
Saudi hospital found responsible for woman’s death
An investigation found the woman bled to death during labour due to medical negligence
Mandatory health insurance for Dubai companies by end-June
Dubai Health Authority official says 25% of expats still need to be covered by new scheme
Al Ain hospital gets $34.5m extension, revamp
Abu Dhabi General Services Co announces completion of project at Al Waqan Hospital
Dubai says planning to open 22 new healthcare facilities
Dubai Health Authority chief says new strategy to open up opportunities for investors across the sector
Middle East Healthcare Co raises $3.2bn from IPO
Listing ran in March, involved sale of 30 percent of company’s share capital
Dubai targets 500,000 medical tourists by 2020 with new website
World’s first medical tourism portal looks to double the number of international medical tourists over next three years
Dubai Healthcare City unveils first hospital in phase 2 expansion
110-bed Clemenceau Medical Centre will have advances such as robotic surgery; set for 2018 opening
Omanis said to be buying black market organs overseas
Donor shortages in one of the world’s six biggest organ importers reportedly fuel lucrative underground trade