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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020 to Host Frontline Heroes

United Arab Emirates - December 02, 2020: Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) can confirm that we will be very proud to welcome UAE frontline heroes to Yas Marina Circuit for the Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020. We will be holding the showpiece event completely in line with the UAE’s global ......Read More

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Aster DM Healthcare Certified Best in Class for Ethical Procurement by CIPS

The recognition by CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) is in accordance with Aster DM Healthcare’s efforts to deploy ethical practices matching global standards across Aster DM Healthcare’s network in 7 countries. United Arab Emirates - November 30, 2020: Aster DM Healthcare has received the CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Corporate Procurement and Supply Kite Mark certificate as a recognition for its achievement in ethical procurement. Aster DM Healthcare is one of the few companies in UAE to be awarded with this recognition. The achievement recognizes Aster’s stringent efforts to ensure ......Read More

Monday, November 30, 2020

DHA introduces NABIDH, Welcoming the future of Healthcare Excellence in Dubai

o NABIDH aims to provide every patient in Dubai with an electronic medical file, which is accessible across all health facilities in Dubai- public and private. o Patient confidentiality and continuum of care are cornerstones of the project. o It provides doctors with a complete snapshot of every patient including reports, previous surgeries, ......Read More

Sunday, November 29, 2020

UAE- On the Path to Healthier ‘Next 50 Years”

United Arab Emirates - November 29, 2020: I salute and congratulate the Visionary Rulers of UAE, on the 49th National Day for tackling the Covid 19 pandemic in the most efficacious manner, standing out as a shining example in the darkness around. While an unprecedented global crisis due to the Black Swan event brought the whole ......Read More

Sunday, November 29, 2020
Breastfeeding Friends Association marked World Prematurity Day

Sharjah, November 28, 2020: The Friends of Breastfeeding Association of the Health Promotion Department at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah has marked the World Prematurity Day, which is observed on 17 November each year, to raise awareness about premature birth, the reasons behind the birth of premature babies, and the role ......Read More

Saturday, November 28, 2020

Rare Case of Bowel Obstruction, Treated Laparoscopically at Aster Hospital in Qusais, Allows Patient ...

• Meckel’s diverticulum is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction in adult life which is found in only 1-3% of the general population • Rarely Meckel's diverticulum is complicated by a mesodiverticular band, which can lead to intestinal obstruction and gangrene of the gut. This abnormality is associated with high ......Read More

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

UAE Businesses Urged to Follow WHO Legionella Guidelines To Avoid Health Risks

Culligan says cost cutting is bringing reduction in testing as more businesses turn waster systems back on Dubai, UAE, 24 November, 2020: UAE businesses are being urged by water experts to observe World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on Legionella and avoid cost cutting in order to prevent health risks. Water treatment ......Read More

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

MBRU-LED Genetic Study Reveals Crucial Insights Into Make-up of MRSA Superbug

Collaborative study with researchers from across the UAE reports previously unknown MRSA strains in the Gulf region MBRU – “Continuing surveillance and responsible use of antibiotics are crucial in combatting the rise and spread of superbugs” Dubai, November 24, 2020: Researchers from Mohammed Bin Rashid ......Read More

Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Millions of Lung Cancer Patients See Gene Therapy and Immunotherapy Medical Innovations as a Lifelin ...

Lung cancer is the most common and deadliest type of cancer if untreated, says expert from American hospital Cleveland Clinic United Arab Emirates - November 23, 2020: Millions of lung cancer patients could leverage medical advancements in gene targeted therapy and immunotherapy to treat the disease and extend their ......Read More

Monday, November 23, 2020

National Geographic Premieres Virus Hunters: A Chilling Chronicle of the Heroic Experts on the Front ...

Premiering on National Geographic Channel on November 26 at 9PM UAE/ 8PM KSA TIME Dubai, UAE – November 22, 2020: With the world gripped by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it’s not easy to think about what could be next. But those on the front lines of science know the worst could be still to come. ......Read More

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Philips World COPD Day Survey Reveals Global Shifts in Awareness and Action Surrounding Respiratory ...

Survey confirms COVID-19 pandemic impacted ability of COPD patients and informal caregivers to receive and administer care, but brought increased awareness to the disease Dubai, United Arab Emirates – November 22, 2020: Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced findings from its first ever World COPD Day ......Read More

Sunday, November 22, 2020

DHA Approves Saliva for COVID-19 Testing in Children

• Move comes after large research study by MBRU and DHA showed saliva to be an effective alternative to the nasal swab for PCR testing of COVID-19 in children. • The move aims to provide convenience and ease to children who need a COVID-19 test. • The decision highlights how data and evidence can help develop public health ......Read More

Sunday, November 22, 2020
Dubai Health Authority Launches a New Stand-alone Laboratory Facility

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 22, 2020: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched a new stand-alone laboratory, which provides several state-of-the-art diagnostic services. It is the only facility in Dubai and the Northern Emirates to provide testing for Tuberculosis (TB) and legionella. Previously it was located in Rashid Hospital and now the stand-alone lab that is located in Satwa has expanded in its capacity and services. It offers a plethora of modern diagnostic services including molecular diagnostic services for detection of TB and legionella. The lab falls under the DHA’s Microbiology and Infection Control unit in the Pathology Laboratory ......Read More

Sunday, November 22, 2020

UK Ambassador to the UAE Receives Latest Update on Covid-19 Vaccine From SEHA

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. November 21, 2020: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, (SEHA), the UAE’s largest public healthcare network, hosted Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency Patrick Moody, to share the latest developments surrounding the success of the third phase of the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. British Ambassador Moody was accompanied by Pippa Russo, Life Sciences Advisor, and Finola Hegarty, Healthcare Advisor and welcomed by Dr. Marwan Al Kaabi, Acting Group Chief Operations Officer, SEHA and Dr. Nawal Ahmed Mohamed Al-Kaabi, Chief Medical Officer at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE Principal Investigator for Phase III Trials ......Read More

Saturday, November 21, 2020

DaburCares provides Hand Sanitizers to Disadvantaged Communities with the Support of SmartLife and R ...

Started in March this year, DaburCares initiative has helped 20,000 individuals and families so far Dubai, UAE; November 21, 2020: DaburCares initiative by Dabur International continues to protect disadvantaged communities with provision of hand sanitizers and care packs. In the latest phase of the programme, more than 5000 individuals ......Read More

Saturday, November 21, 2020

DHA Holds 35 Virtual Webinars to Discuss Prevention and Management Methods of Cyberbullying

The webinar is in line with the fourth National Bullying Prevention Week Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 November 2020: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is participating in the fourth National Bullying Prevention Week with 28 local & federal authorities. The initiative is organized by the Ministry of Education and is held under the ......Read More

Thursday, November 19, 2020
Aster Volunteers to Provide 9000 Free Diabetes Tests as Part of Week-long Awareness Campaign

• On occasion of World Diabetes Day, the Diabetes Awareness Week is being launched from 17th November onwards in UAE where people can avail HbA1c tests for diabetes free-of-cost at any Aster Hospitals & Clinics and Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres across the country • In addition to the free 9000 tests worth AED 2 ......Read More

Monday, November 16, 2020

Dubai Health Authority Launches Contactless eWallet Payment System

• The Authority becomes the first government entity in Dubai to implement this smart payment system. • Al Qutami: The Authority is keen to be at the forefront of the paperless transformation • Patients will be able to easily make payments using eWallet at DHA hospitals, clinics and fitness centres. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 16, 2020: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has introduced a contactless eWallet payment option for customers of DHA health facilities, making it the first government organization in Dubai to implement this smart payment option. DHA has partnered with Digital Financial Services LLC, a joint ......Read More

Monday, November 16, 2020

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Men's Health Survey Shows High Stress Levels and Low Awareness

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. November 16, 2020: More than two thirds of men in the UAE may be putting themselves at risk for advanced prostate and testicular cancers by not knowing the symptoms of the disease and failing to schedule an annual checkup with their doctor, a new study shows. A survey of 1,000 people living in the UAE, commissioned by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of Mubadala Healthcare’s network, found that 62 percent men did not know or were unsure about the common risk factors for prostate cancer. The survey, which is part of the hospital’s annual men’s health campaign ‘MENtion It’, found that about 79 percent said that they ......Read More

Monday, November 16, 2020

Phishing Attacks Soar 220% During Covid-19 Peak as Cybercriminal Opportunism Intensifies

F5 Labs releases 2020 Phishing and Fraud Report; COVID-19 scams and increasing attacker sophistication raises global cybersecurity stakes 16 November 2020 – COVID-19 continues to significantly embolden cybercriminals’ phishing and fraud efforts, according to new research from F5 Labs. The fourth edition of the Phishing and Fraud Report found that phishing incidents rose 220% during the height of the global pandemic compared to the yearly average. Based on data from F5’s Security Operations Center (SOC), the number of phishing incidents in 2020 is now set to increase 15% year-on-year, though this could soon change as second waves of the pandemic ......Read More

Monday, November 16, 2020
WCU: Vaccine Hopes and Virus Fears Battle for Supremacy

United Arab Emirates - November 16, 2020: Following the U.S. election, the focus as expected, quickly returned to the Covid-19 pandemic and the promising news on the vaccine front. Precious metals and energy reacted strongly in opposite directions after Pfizer and BioNTech said their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing Covid-19. Gold slumped by more than 100 dollars while crude oil jumped by close to 10%. As the week wore on, the continued surge in coronavirus cases in Europe and not least the U.S. reduced the excitement somewhat. This in the realization that the economic pain will likely increase further in the short term before eventually ......Read More

Monday, November 16, 2020

Medcare Aids Two Infants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Revolutionary Gene Therapy Worth USD 2.1 ...

United Arab Emirates - November 15, 2020: The premium medical provider has offered the gene therapy as part of a global programme (Managed Access Programme) that has given access to the world’s most ground-breaking treatment to 100 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patients in the world in 2020 Medcare Hospitals has become ......Read More

Sunday, November 15, 2020

5 Tips for Diabetes Management

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 November 2020: With advances in diabetes treatments, it is now easier for patients suffering with the disease to have a fulfilling normal lifestyle. Dr. Vikram Hundia – Consultant Endocrinologist at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai continue, coming to terms with the diagnosis can be difficult one for many people, there ......Read More

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Portion Plates can Empower Millions of Children with Type 2 Diabetes to Easily Visualize Healthy Mea ...

Dietitian from American hospital Cleveland Clinic Children’s recommends a plate filled with half fruit and vegetables, one quarter lean protein, and one quarter grains or carbohydrates United Arab Emirates - November 12, 2020: Millions of parents and their children with diabetes can use simple portion plates to easily visualize healthy meals and manage their blood sugar, says a leading expert at a top American hospital, Cleveland Clinic Children’s, ahead of World Diabetes Day on November 14. Jennifer Hyland R.D., a pediatric dietitian, said: “With tens of thousands of children every year developing diabetes, portion plates are ......Read More

Thursday, November 12, 2020
Ashuja'an Association Launches in UAE for World Diabetes Day 2020

United Arab Emirates - November 12, 2020: Ashuja’an Association, the first and largest, association in Israel that acts on behalf of Arab children and communities living with diabetes, announces it’s launch into the UAE in time for World Diabetes Day 2020. In light of the recent peace treaty between the UAE and Israel, Ashuja’an Association, meaning ‘the brave’ in Arabic, is taking this opportunity to extend its support for and work with diabetics of all ages, types and nationalities, across the Middle East, starting with the UAE. The Association is currently home to more than 2,000 diabetic children and teenagers in Israel and Palestine, ......Read More

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Men ‘Should See a Doctor if They Have Medical Concerns'

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s #MENtion It campaign encourages men to Speak Up about their Health Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. November 12, 2020: Physicians at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of Mubadala’s network of healthcare providers, has launched the annual men’s health campaign ‘#MENtion It’ to encourage people to have regular check-ups and to see their doctor if they have health concerns. The initiative, which premiered last year, is seen as a particular priority in 2020, when people around the world have skipped medical appointments or avoided going to hospital because of travel restrictions or the worry caused by ......Read More

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Diabetes Friends Association marks World Diabetes Day, Launches “Blue Circle” Drive

Sharjah, November 10, 2020: The Friends of Diabetes Association, one of the health-promoting organizations under the Health Education Department of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah has launched on Tuesday the “Blue Circle” campaign, which comes in conjunction with the World Diabetes Day and as part of the global ......Read More

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

DHA Receives 6,681 Requests for a New Healthcare Professional License in 2020

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 November 2020: The Dubai Health Authority’s Health Regulation Sector has received approximately 6,681 new requests for a DHA healthcare professional license since the beginning of the year to date, said a top health official. This brings the number of licensed health professionals in Dubai to approximately 39,000. In terms of health facilities, there are approximately 3,400 licensed facilities and 237 licenses were newly issued in Dubai. These include 77 Outpatient Clinics, 1 Hospital, 1 Day Surgery Centre, 71 Pharmacies and 13 Rehabilitation Centers. The complete process was electronic using the Sheryan system for ......Read More

Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Ski Dubai Warms up for Dubai Fitness Challenge

Dubai, UAE, 10 - November 2020: To coincide with the Dubai Fitness Challenge (30 October – 28 November), Ski Dubai will host a series of free-to-attend activities, which will make it fun and easy for everyone to complete their 30 minutes of physical activity. Having recently hosted a ‘snowga’ class to kickstart the 30-day ......Read More

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Gargash Hospital and Dermoviva Baby Educate Little Ones on Hygiene, to Promote a Healthier Society

Dubai, UAE; November 10, 2020: Teaching children about the spread of germs and how to avoid it, is a challenge for most parents. To make this task easier for parents through entertaining ways, Gargash Hospital and DermoViva Baby collaborated to educate little ones on hygiene, with a view to promote health, safety and a happier society, in honour ......Read More

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

50-year-old Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Patient with 3.5kg Life-Threatening Tumor had “Almost Lost Ho ...

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 10, 2020: Doctors at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi have successfully removed a massive cancerous tumor growing in the pancreas of a 50-year-old woman after she was turned away from several other hospitals due to the size of the mass. This aggressive form of cancer has very few symptoms until it ......Read More

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Medcare Hospitals' Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Unveils How People Can Miss Obvious Symptoms

United Arab Emirates - November 09, 2020: A simple experiment carried out by a leading healthcare provider in the UAE revealed the lack of being able to spot symptoms, and highlighting the need for a professional check-up. Throughout October, Medcare Hospitals launched a campaign to raise awareness on breast cancer through an ......Read More

Monday, November 9, 2020
Emirati Surfer Fought Cancer and Currently Joining the Dubai Fitness Challenge

Mo Rahma, the first international surfer from the UAE is set to take the Dubai Fitness Challenge in a slightly different way competing in 30 different sports in 30 days this month. United Arab Emirates - November 08, 2020: Mo Rahma, who learned surfing in the wavepool in Dubai, is always inspiring himself to complete a new challenge. With this month the Dubai fitness Challenge on his calendar, he wants to inspire other people in the UAE to participate in any sport they can for 30 days. In 2019 he already completed the usual 30 minutes of exercise in 30 days. This year he wants to push himself through to another limit; trying 30 different sports in 30 consecutive ......Read More

Sunday, November 8, 2020

DHA Doctors Perform First-ever Intrauterine Fetal Surgery in the Arab Region

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 8, 2020: Last week at Latifa Hospital for Women and Children, a tiny little fetus, a brave mother and a team of highly specialized doctors created history when they performed the first-ever intrauterine fetal surgery for a spinal cord defect in the Arab region. The extremely delicate six-hour surgery was performed on a 25-week-old fetus that was diagnosed to have myelomeningocele (my-uh-lo-meh-NIN-guh-seal) a type of spina bifida (spinal cord defect). The fetus weighed only 700 grams. As the surgery was performed at this stage and not after the baby was born (which is typically still the standard medical procedure) the fetus’ ......Read More

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Abu Dhabi Sports Council Partners With the Frontline Heroes Office to Support the Wellbeing of Front ...

Partnership will offer sport initiatives in recognition of the heroic role of frontline professionals 8th November 2020, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Sports Council, which spearheads the emirate’s leadership vision to develop sport and youth activities, has partnered with the Frontline Heroes Office to ......Read More

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Breastfeeding Friends Association Marks 20th Anniversary of Its Establishment

Sharjah, November 5, 2020: Under the theme “20 Years of Giving and the march continues”, the Friends of Breastfeeding Association of the Health Promotion Department at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah organized on Thursday a virtual ceremony on the 20th anniversary of its establishment. The event was attended ......Read More

Saturday, November 7, 2020
Aster Joins Hands with Dubai Fitness Challenge 2020 as the Official Hospitals & Clinics Partner

• In alignment with Dubai’s mission to create a fitness focused mindset among the residents, The Group has launched a #LiveBetterwithAster campaign to motivate Dubai residents to actively take-up the 30x30 fitness challenge • Aster Hospitals and Clinics is offering various free fitness sessions and giveaways through its booths ......Read More

Thursday, November 5, 2020

SEHA Hosts Breastfeeding Week at Select Healthcare Facilities in Line With the National Program

Abu Dhabi - November 05, 2020: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest public healthcare network, is hosting the annual national Breastfeeding Week at Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, Madina Zayed Hospital, and Al Dhafra Hospital. Conducted from November 1 to 7, the annual Breastfeeding Week aims to promote the ......Read More

Thursday, November 5, 2020

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