Healthcare | Wednesday 10 May, 2017 10:59 am

Saudi HealthCare Exhibition Kicked off on Monday

The leading healthcare exhibition in Saudi Arabia kicked off in Riyadh on Monday 8th of May 2017 in the presence of officials and ambassadors, VIPs, and media representatives, at Riyadh International Exhibitions and Conventions Center Saudi HealthCare Exhibition 2017, organized by Riyadh...

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Healthcare | Sunday 7 May, 2017 1:14 pm

The 5th Saudi Healthcare Exhibition kicks off in Riyadh next week

  In its endeavor to accommodates to the current and future needs of the Saudi citizens and develop the Saudi health care sector in terms of quality, standards and the level of services provided, the ministry of health in Saudi Arabia launched the new health care model, the first health...

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Healthcare | Sunday 7 May, 2017 9:30 am

4 million diabetics in KSA by 2030

The number of diabetes patients in the Kingdom is expected to exceed 4 million by 2030, experts said, adding that the disease has affected about 25 percent of the country’s population. The percentage of diabetes cases among people aged over 50 has reached more than 50 percent, they said...

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Healthcare | Sunday 30 April, 2017 5:04 am

Nahdi visits Prince Ahmed Diabetes Awareness School

As part of its commitment to spread hope among all segments of Saudi society, the health care providers at Nahdi Company visited the Prince Ahmed School in Jeddah to raise awareness about diabetes and how to deal with various cases of diabetes. The visit included awareness lectures for the students ...

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Healthcare | Saturday 29 April, 2017 1:32 am

Friends of Cancer Patients Raises Awareness of Childhood Cancer

  Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP) is utilising the ninth edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2017) to raise awareness about the issue of childhood cancer. The not-for-profit organisation, which works to support cancer patients and their families, has a stand at the...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 7:37 am

WOULD YOU PAY 210,000AED FOR A PILLOW MADE OF GOLD? THERAPIST TO UNVEIL WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE PILLOW AT INDEX

  A physical therapist turned inventor is promising a lifetime of perfect sleep to those willing to splurge more than 200,000AED on his gold-encrusted PILLOW. Neck specialist Thijs van der Hilst believes the 15 years he has spent developing the 210,000AED (US$57,000/GBP£44,500)...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 26 April, 2017 7:24 am

Saudi Launch of New Education Program Designed For Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Physicians and hospital systems in Saudi Arabia now have access to an innovative program that leverages the latest science and technology to provide education, resources and practical tools needed to prevent cardiovascular diseases in individuals at risk throughout the country. Today, the...

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Healthcare | Monday 24 April, 2017 4:55 am

HealthPlus Fertility Center Receives International Accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP)

The IVF Laboratory of HealthPlus Fertility Center in Abu Dhabi, part of United Eastern Medical Services Group, has recently received the international accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). This makes HealthPlus Fertility Center the first of its kind in the UAE and the first...

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Healthcare | Saturday 22 April, 2017 4:47 pm

Najran governor launches health projects worth SR1.1bn

Najran Gov. Prince Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed has launched health projects worth more than SR1.1 billion ($293 million) in the region. The launch was held before an audience comprising senior Saudi government officials and dignitaries, in the presence of Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq...

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Healthcare | Friday 21 April, 2017 5:16 am

Oral Health Month, an oral care awareness campaign launches in KSA with the support of more than 3,200 dentists giving residents access to free dental checkups

The Saudi Dental Society and Colgate have partnered to launch a nationwide awareness campaign, Oral Health Month, with the support of over 3200 dentists across the Kingdom. The campaign offers free dental checkups across the country alongside an interactive roadshow across three cities, to drive...

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