Healthcare | Saturday 12 May, 2018 3:44 am

FOCP and Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai Take 28 Cancer Patients to Umrah

Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) UAE, in collaboration with the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD), organised an Umrah trip for 28 cancer patients and four FOCP supervisors, to show them moral support while enabling them to perform Umrah rituals which helps to...

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Healthcare | Thursday 10 May, 2018 2:36 pm

AbbVie employees support the Children’s Cancer Center’s blood donation campaign ahead of Ramadan

AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, today organized for members of its staff to visit the King Fahad National Centre for Children’s Cancer to donate blood.    The King Fahad National Center for Children’s Cancer has organized a three-day blood...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 9 May, 2018 12:23 am

Appetite for organic foods in KSA increases by one-third

The appetite for organic foods in Saudi Arabia is on an upward trajectory, with a third of consumers (33%) purchasing more organic produce in the last 12 months compared to the previous year, according to a new survey conducted by YouGov*. Commissioned by Arla Foods, the world’s largest...

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Healthcare | Monday 7 May, 2018 11:38 am

NMC Healthcare Makes Global Pledge to Treat 100 Child Refugees with Serious Heart Conditions

Leading global healthcare provider NMC Healthcare today revealed a commitment to treat 100 child refugees with heart conditions globally. The children will receive treatment in NMC’s wide network of industry-leading medical facilities around the world. NMC Healthcare made the pledge as...

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Healthcare | Monday 7 May, 2018 10:05 am

Emirates Hospital Launches First Day Surgery & Medical Center in Dubai Motor City

Emirates Hospital has announced the launch of its first Day Surgery and Medical Center in Dubai Motor City earlier today. The state-of-the-art medical center will provide same-day surgery and specialized medical services to residents of Dubai Motor City and surrounding areas.   The...

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Healthcare | Sunday 6 May, 2018 12:39 pm

VPS Healthcare Marks International Labour Day with ‘Health and Happiness Campaign’

For the second consecutive year, VPS Healthcare with its units LLH Hospital & Medical Centers Musaffah, Lifecare Hospital Musaffah and Baniyas Branch, and OccuMed Clinic Musaffah, together with ZonesCorp launched the ‘Health and Happiness Campaign’ at the workers’ residential...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 1 May, 2018 2:40 pm

FOCP Wins 3G Service Excellence Award for Social Sector and Philanthropy Second Year in a Row

Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), the UAE - based non-profit organisation dedicated to fighting cancer has scooped the prestigious ‘3G Service Excellence Award for Social Sector and Philanthropy’ second year in a row in recognition of its activities to promote funding and raise...

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Healthcare | Monday 30 April, 2018 1:46 pm

Panasonic joins global call for increased asthma awareness, highlights improved indoor air quality as key in managing environmental triggers

Panasonic Eco Solutions - a division of Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) - is echoing the call to increase public awareness on asthma care and prevention in celebration of World Asthma Day on May 1st.     Based on estimates from the World Health Organization...

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Healthcare | Monday 30 April, 2018 1:25 pm

Pink Caravan Makes Cancer Awareness Part of Workplace and Community Wellness

After concluding a successful eighth edition of the Pink Caravan breast cancer awareness campaign across the seven emirates of the UAE last month, the non-profit organisation, Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) has continued their mission to increase attention and support for the awareness, early...

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Healthcare | Sunday 29 April, 2018 10:42 am

Saudi labor minister vows to continue enhancing occupational safety, health

The minister of labor and social development, Ali Al-Ghafees, said his ministry will continue to enhance occupational safety and health for private-sector facilities. This will be accomplished by strengthening legislation, regulation and supervision, raising awareness, and increasing national...

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