With dozens of healthcare facilities across the UAE, the country’s healthcare system is evolving faster than elsewhere in the world. A few weeks back, the World Health Organisation (WHO) commended the UAE for leading the front in COVID-19 by conducting the highest level of testing per million in the world, which is an effective strategy of keeping […]
Aster DM Healthcare – one of the largest private, integrated healthcare service providers across the GCC and an emerging player in India has launched ‘Our New Earth’, a microsite dedicated to supporting individuals to function constructively as they try to make sense of the ‘new normal’ way of living, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Users can take advantage […]
BinSina Pharmacy has partnered with Population Health Management service, TruDoc 24/7 to provideresidents with round-the-clock access to medical consultation and services via their recently launched e-commerce website, www.BinSina.ae. The service is currently available to residents ofDubai and will soon be launched in other emirates. It provides trusted medical advice for non-emergency conditions 24 hours a […]
Ramadan is the holiest month of the year for the region. Fasting, held from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, is very crucial. For the first time ever, we are experiencing an event that has brought the world to a standstill. So, it poses an important question as to how should we celebrate Ramadan in its […]
In March, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. In many countries including the UAE, a stay at home order was implemented and a big number of industries were affected as a result, including the healthcare industry. However, this restriction of movement saw a need to adopt new ways of service delivery […]
In line with its efforts to conduct proactive COVID-19 medical examinations, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched a highly-sophisticated mobile unit to conduct testing in densely populated areas, especially labour camps. The testing bus will also be available to certain segments of society such as the elderly and people unable to visit health centres […]
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued directives to grant 10-year Golden Visas to 212 doctors of various specialisations working for the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) as a token of appreciation for their efforts in the fight against COVID-19 and […]
In spite of the growing popularity of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), the topic of diet and its impact on IVF outcomes hasn’t gained much traction in the world of fertility. However, many studies suggest that a nutrient-rich diet can help in managing issues like ovulation, endometriosis, egg quality and embryo implantation, all of which ultimately […]
Cancer when undetected, can often spread to other parts in the body, leading to decrease outcomes. One symptom easily overlooked is a sore throat that does not get better. Thyroid swelling/ nodules are very common and affect between 4-8% cases for General Population. All thyroid swelling are not cancer. But the incidence of thyroid cases […]
In line with the Dubai Health Authority’s(DHA) effortsto combat the spread of COVID-19, most elective and non-emergency surgical procedures were postponed. The main purpose for this postponement was to facilitate efficient utilization of healthcare resources andallow for prompt healthcare access for COVID-19 patients.A second reason is the lack of blood donation and hence the need […]
