Healthcare | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 3:03 am

25 hospitals with 5,000 beds readied in holy cities

Health Minister Khaled Al-Falih said 25 hospitals with a combined capacity of about 5,000 beds have been prepared for pilgrims in Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites. The minister chaired a meeting on Monday of the Haj medical committee in Madinah and toured a number of hospitals...

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Healthcare | Sunday 16 August, 2015 6:16 am

Nahdi Medical Co. wins first place locally in competition

Nahdi Medical Company, the largest retail pharmacy chain in the MENA, 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 5, qualifying Nahdi to participate in the...

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Healthcare | Sunday 16 August, 2015 6:03 am

Bid to create 20,000 jobs in health sector

The Ministry of Health has decided to award scholarships to Saudi students in an attempt to provide approximately 20,000 jobs in the health sector, which is in high demand. The decision follows a previous agreement between the Health and Education ministries, local media has reported.  The ...

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Healthcare | Friday 14 August, 2015 2:07 am

WHO: Majority of recent MERS patients were health workers

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that a majority of those who recently contracted coronavirus in the Kingdom were health workers. The WHO statement was based on a Health Ministry report that notified the world organization of 17 additional MERS cases, including three...

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Healthcare | Friday 14 August, 2015 1:45 am

High risk groups should take precautions against Pneumococcal disease during mass gatherings

With the Hajj pilgrimage only a month away, doctors are urging travelers as well as residents in KSA to adopt preventive measures well in advance to avoid pneumococcal disease. Mass gatherings are associated with the spread of infectious disease. The incidence rate of invasive pneumococcal...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 11 August, 2015 3:51 pm

Avoid Skin Cancer, this Summer

With the increase of temperatures this summer and the rising risks behind excessive sun exposure, experts are warning from the several negative effects of the sun’s ultraviolet radiations. Although sun exposure can be a great source of Vitamin D yet it can be a major cause of skin...

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Healthcare | Friday 7 August, 2015 1:56 am

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation Names the Top 3 Healthcare Institutions that Demonstrated the Most Lives Saved

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation announced the winners of the top three healthcare institutions that demonstrated the most lives saved through their commitments to ZERO preventable deaths by 2020. One representative with a guest from each of these organizations will join former President...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 5 August, 2015 3:22 am

Five Saudi hospitals ranked among top 10 in Arab world

Five hospitals and health centers across the Kingdom have been ranked among the 10 top hospitals in the Arab World, according to the Webometrics Ranking of World Hospitals 2015 conducted by Cybermetrics Lab.  King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center topped the list of 10, followed...

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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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