Breast cancer screening campaign for all UAE women citizens and residents started by health chiefs
Healthcare
UK expat in Dubai is first to get 3D-printed prosthetic leg
Belinda Gatland, who lost her leg in an accident over 10 years ago, is beneficiary of regional healthcare first
UAE road crash research exposes major safety violations
UAE University study says young Emirati males most likely to suffer injuries; shows that underage driving needs addressing
Dubai hospitals to use tracking devices to protect babies
DHA introduces another smart device to monitor oxygen level of newborns
Saudi insurer MedGulf weighing sale of business – sources
MedGulf shares have fallen 41 percent this year, giving the Riyadh-based insurer a market value of about $425 million
Dubai’s Aster DM Healthcare considers London for IPO
Company aims to sell 10 percent of shares by October 2018, with a listing either in Mumbai or London
UAE pharma firm invests $27m in Japanese factory
Neopharma also invests millions in patents and licences as it looks to produce supplements for diabetics
Abu Dhabi signs deal to set up medical tourism network
Agreement inked between Health Authority – Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority
Abu Dhabi problems hit healthcare firm’s revenue
Mediclinic International says trading in Middle East hurt by departure of more than 150 doctors in UAE capital
Dubai hospital set to get $79m makeover
Dubai Crown Prince approves major expansion plan; to include dozens of new specialised clinics
Dr Azad Moopen: Helping people the only way he knows
Dr Azad Moopen is the founder, chairman and managing director of Dubai-based Aster DM Healthcare. Thirty years after starting his business, he is still the driving force behind its continued success.
DHA may issue fines if firms miss out on health insurance renewal
Effective planning should be put in place to avoid gaps in cover, says GWM
Abu Dhabi surgeon saves child born with liver outside his body
Two weeks after his birth, the boy underwent the five-hour operation
Swallowable balloons that curb obesity available in GCC
On average, volunteers shed more than 15 kilos, which amounted to 31 percent of excess weight
Cost of treating diabetes highest in the UAE: report
Researchers say global cost of treating adults with diabetes is more than $1.3 trillion
UAE needs 1,000 ICU beds to meet patient demands
Healthcare spending in the Emirates is expected to touch $19.5 billion in 2020, according to some estimates
Yemen’s Houthis declare health emergency after cholera outbreak
Cholera has spread through all Sana’a’s districts, infecting 2,567 people
