Healthcare | Monday 20 April, 2015 10:08 am

New advances in treatment of tonsillitis in the Middle East

Antibiotics, vaccines and surgical methods for managing treatment of tonsillitis explored at ENT conference in Dubai Diseases of the ear, nose and throat (ENT), such as tonsillitis, are some of the most common reasons for seeking medical treatment in the UAE, and for absenteeism from work. As a...

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Healthcare | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:47 pm

‘One in three drugs fake in Arab world’

A GCC health official has called for strict penalties on countries and companies found engaged in exporting or importing adulterated and counterfeit drugs in order to curb the spread of such drugs in Arab countries.Director General of the Executive Office of the Council of Ministers of Health of...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 15 April, 2015 7:38 am

King recognizes efforts of Saudi, expat doctors to keep KSA healthy

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has commended Saudi doctors and paramedical staff for their efforts to improve health services in the Kingdom along with expatriate workers.He made this comment while receiving acting Health Minister Mohammed Al-Sheikh and senior health officials at his ...

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Healthcare | Monday 13 April, 2015 12:04 am

New Treatments for Management of Type 2 Diabetes

As part of their commitment to raise awareness amongst the doctors in KSA about the new treatments for the management of Type 2 Diabetes, Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading pharmaceutical company, conducted lectures around the country and introduced the new DDP-4 inhibitor treatment. The 15-hour...

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Healthcare | Sunday 12 April, 2015 8:26 am

Submissions for 2015 Building Healthcare Awards now open

Building Healthcare Awards to acknowledge regional hospitals Hospital Build and Infrastructure, now rebranded as Building Healthcare Exhibition & Conferences, continues to recognise leaders in the healthcare industry who have devoted their efforts to building exceptional hospital facilities in...

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Healthcare | Friday 10 April, 2015 2:08 am

Princess Ameerah Joins Forces with Perkins School for the Blind

Mass. – Perkins School for the Blind and Perkins International have forged a new partnership with Her Highness Princess Ameerah of Saudi Arabia to better serve young people who are blind or have low vision in the Middle East. The princess will serve as Special Perkins Ambassador to the Middle...

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Healthcare | Friday 10 April, 2015 1:57 am

Nahdi Medical Company Loses Two Tons of Harmful Fat

Nahdi Medical Company, the largest retail pharmacy chain in Saudi Arabia, announced the successful conclusion of the second edition of its Wazen II program, a competitive internal initiative aimed at creating a healthy work environment for its employees. Launched three months ago, the second...

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Healthcare | Thursday 9 April, 2015 8:44 am

Mobily aware its employees of the importance of healthy food

Mobily pays its employees high priority and attention through enhancing awareness related to health, culture and prevention of diseases spread in an effort to elevate the company, as the health of the community and its development is reflected on its employees’ health.Accordingly, Mobily...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 8 April, 2015 1:25 am

Saudi Ministry of Health and Sanofi sign a strategic cooperation agreement

the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health and Sanofi - a global healthcare leader- have signed a strategic cooperation agreement; the objective of this agreement is to support Healthcare professionals with continuous training for diabetes education in primary care sector, medical research in the area...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 7 April, 2015 3:05 pm

Saudi Arabia is the Gulf’s largest health care spender amidst high population growth

The increasing government support for the local health care industry has given Saudi Arabia’s leading health care solution providers an opportunity to introduce their innovative solutions and services in the Kingdom. Building on the vast market prospects, Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC) has been ...

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