Healthcare | Tuesday 4 August, 2015 12:53 pm

PENTAX Europe GmbH Appoints Rainer Burkard President of Europe

PENTAX Europe GmbH, a division of HOYA Corporation, announced the appointment of Mr. Rainer Burkard to the position of President Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as of 1st August 2015. In this executive role, Rainer Burkard is responsible for leading all PENTAX Medical activities in the...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 4 August, 2015 12:17 pm

Nahdi Medical Swipes First Place Locally and Seventh Globally in “The Fresh Connection” Competition

Nahdi Medical Company, the largest retail pharmacy chain in the Middle East and North Africa, has exemplified its strength and expertise in supply chain management, ranking first place locally and seventh place globally in the “Fresh Connection” competition, which concluded on June 5th, ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 4 August, 2015 12:03 pm

Bupa Arabia Launches exclusive Maternity insurance program

Bupa Arabia launched unique insurance policies, Maternity and Maternity Plus, making it the first health insurance provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to offer such dedicated healthcare to pregnant women, in line with the company’s continued dedicated to provide the most innovative in...

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Healthcare | Monday 3 August, 2015 3:05 am

Aster Medcity Wins JCI Accreditation for World-Class Healthcare

The Joint Commission International (JCI) awarded the coveted Gold Seal of Approval to Aster Medcity for exceptional standards in healthcare and patient safety. Known as the gold standard in global healthcare, the JCI Accreditation is awarded only to the best hospitals in the world after...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 28 July, 2015 4:26 pm

5 nutrition tips to encourage healthy summer eating habits for your children

With the start of the summer vacation and a rise in temperatures, children are more prone to weight gain. This is due to their changing eating habits where they would probably eat less fruits and vegetables and more sugar-filled drinks and snacks, while at the same time there is an increase in...

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Healthcare | Sunday 26 July, 2015 5:13 pm

L’Oréal announces the 2015 Awardees of its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology

  L’Oréal announced the winners of its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology, “Caring to Inspire Skin Confidence” at the 23rd World Congress of Dermatology taking place in Vancouver, Canada. The Awards aim to acknowledge and...

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Healthcare | Sunday 26 July, 2015 3:20 am

Makkah health facilities to get massive boost

Millions of Muslims from all over the world visit the Makkah region every year for Umrah and Haj. To cover all the emergencies and health requirements, the government plans to offer 10,454 beds with 20,000 health facilities in the next five years in different areas of the region.  Makkah Gov. ...

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Healthcare | Saturday 25 July, 2015 6:51 am

King Fahd Hospital treats 158 emergency cases during Eid

The King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah admitted 158 emergency cases during Eid, up from the previous years, according to Dr. Faisal Ali Nassar, hospital director. Of the number, 42 percent were of high risk. The hospital director thanked Dr. Mohammed Nasser, chairman of anesthesia and operations, for...

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Healthcare | Friday 24 July, 2015 4:31 am

Health insurance for visitors approved

The Council of Cooperative Health Insurance in the Kingdom has endorsed a visitor health insurance system for those wishing to obtain medical insurance during their visit to the country, with treatment coverage of up to SR100,000. A local publication reported that the visitor health insurance...

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Healthcare | Thursday 23 July, 2015 1:35 pm

QNET unveils LifeQode nutrient products range

Health and wellness a key priority for consumers  QNET, a prominent Asian direct selling company, has unveiled three powdered food supplements for the global market under its LifeQode range that are 100% vegetarian, organic and halal.   LifeQode is formulated to restore the human ...

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