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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Healthcare | Sunday 22 April, 2018 2:15 pm

Ministry of labor and Social Development signs agreement with Al Nahdi

The Makkah region branch of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD), signed a nationalization agreement with Al Nahdi Medical Company for the pharmacies sector in the Kingdom. The agreement covers preparing and qualifying the young Saudi Arabian men and women for the labor market, by ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 17 April, 2018 11:47 am

Middle East Pharma Cold Chain Congress launches today in Dubai

The Middle East Pharma Cold Chain Congress launched today in Dubai with the participation of a group of local specialists and more than 100  regional and international experts. The two-day leading event is supported by the ministry of health and prevention and organized by Maarefah the...

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Healthcare | Monday 16 April, 2018 2:29 am

Over 500 Members of Dubai Police and Al Wasl Club Receive Free Health Screenings

 In an endeavour to promote healthy living and as a part of its commitment to support the well-being of varied communities, Emirates Hospital held free health check-ups and wellness programmes in the UAE recently. The free health screenings were organised twice for Dubai Police and was also...

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Healthcare | Thursday 12 April, 2018 7:00 am

“CBAHI” launched the specialized Medical Coding Program( MCP)

Under its direct supervision and initiative, the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI), has organized in Riyadh, at the Holiday Inn Palace Hotel, the second phase of the training program specifically designed for qualifying certified medical coding professionals,...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 11 April, 2018 9:24 am

Saudi Arabia launches the First National Sepsis Reduction Campaign ‘Saving Lives, Saving Costs’

The Saudi Patient Safety Center, in partnership with Houston Methodist Hospital has launched the First Saudi National Sepsis Reduction Campaign entitled ‘Saving Lives, Saving Costs’. The launch, which took place on April 8 in Riyadh featured several sessions which saw the participation...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 10 April, 2018 12:01 pm

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre hosts groundbreaking Precision Medicine in the Kingdom

 King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH & RC) officially launched the “Precision Medicine Symposium 2018” at The King Salman Auditorium on Sunday 8th April 2018. Delivery of the benefits associated with Precision Medicine is central to the KFSH&RC...

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