Obesity is a global health concern. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 30% of the world’s population suffer from weight issues and the estimated prevalence in the Middle East does not differ from international records. In fact, 37% of people in the UAE are obese – one of six Middle Eastern countries with the […]
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, today announced that over 200,000 patients have sought treatment across its orthopedic facilities. Of these 200,000 patients, over 35,000 have been treated in the first half of 2019 alone. Most orthopedic cases range from victims of traffic accidents and fall, to workplace-related injuries caused […]
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Dubai, an international leader in healthcare education, and Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai Healthcare City Authority’s academic arm, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that highlights their joint efforts to support healthcare professionals through high-quality education, continuing professional development, research and […]
In the lead up to the 6th Public Health Conference taking place at the Arab Health Congress from 30-31 January 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, infectious disease experts have urged the UAE and GCC public to protect themselves from the risk of acquiring upper respiratory tract diseases such as H1N1 influenza and MERS-CoV, […]
Medcare, the premium healthcare division of Aster DM Healthcare, has announced the appointment of André Daoud as the new Dubai-based CEO, driving strategic planning and shaping growth initiatives to enable world-class healthcare delivery in UAE. Mr. Daoud has over 20 years’ track record of leading insurance, finance and e-business industries, and joins Medcare from a […]
Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, said that his ministry’s vision is to build the skills of Emirati students in values-inspired critical and creative thinking of the 21st century. ”Our prime goal is to groom a well-educated student armed with 21st-century skills, said the minister while attending the concluding ceremony of the […]
Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at 10th edition of The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) Healthcare Excellence Awards in recognition of his valuable contribution and efforts in the field of healthcare. Under his leadership, Aster DM Healthcare in […]
King’s College Hospital London in the UAE (KCH UAE) and National Reference Laboratory (NRL)-part of Mubadala’s network of world-class healthcare providers and managed by LabCorp, a leading global life sciences company-have signed an exclusive partnership for the provision of comprehensive medical laboratory services by NRL to all King’s College Hospital London in the UAE medical […]
Cigna Corporation’s (NYSE:CI) business in the Middle East today launched the results of its 2018 Cigna 360o Well-Being Survey – Future Assured. Factoring in the responses of the resident UAE population for the second consecutive year, the findings indicate that overall well-being remains stable with residents more confident of their ability to manage current and […]
As part of its community service commitments, DP World, UAE Region is partnering with Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital’s volunteer programme, becoming the first UAE based organisation to do so. Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital is the first dedicated children’s hospital set up in the UAE, created under the directive of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin […]
