Allurion launched the Allurion Balloon (formally known as the Elipse Gastric Balloon) in the UAE to support a community struggling with being overweight and obese and thus the worrying risk of heart damage. Celebrated annually on 29th September, World Heart Day is an initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF) launched to coincide with the […]
Fakeeh University Hospital, a world-class healthcare and academic center in the UAE, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens Healthineersto further enhance the successful collaboration across various areas with a special focus on medical excellence, improvement of productivity and innovation in healthcare delivery. Brought to the UAE by pioneering Saudi healthcare provider group, […]
Karl Dariane, the founder of the first flexology studio in the Middle East, FlexoFix, has experienced such tremendous success that the time to build his vision has finally arrived. FlexoFixwill be expanding into an all-encompassing wellness centre as a natural next step. Knowledge, caring, and experience will bring to life the core principles of FlexoFix‘s […]
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has introduced Post-COVID-19 clinics at two of its health centres in Dubai. The clinics will take place on Tuesdays at Al Barsha Health Centre and on Thursdays at Nad Al Hammar Health Centre. The clinics are for patients with lingering symptoms, often referred to as “long-COVID” as the symptoms persist […]
The Dubai Government has released the Dubai Clinical Practice Guideline for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children and Adolescents, an important initiative to enhance the integrated health and social care system for People of Determination, particularly people with ASD. The guideline aims to unify the procedures and mechanisms for early detection and intervention, integration of […]
The Medical Training Section at DHA’s Medical Education and Research Department highlighted enhanced features for their online portal platform. The MANAAR (Medical Augmentation & Nourishment Anytime Anywhere Resource) portal, the first online Learning Management Platform of DHA now has a Dubai Medical Calendar feature on it. Dr. Wadeia Mohammad Sharief, Director of DHA’s Medical Education […]
In an attempt to shed light on the increasing vision issues faced by the UAE population, Thumbay University Hospital, Ajman, conducted a virtual event highlighting common eye problems. Organised as part of Thumbay Group’s ‘Online Summer Healthcare Festival’, the session also guided the attendees on how to identify and tackle the various issues and provided […]
Ophthalmologists at Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi, part of United Eastern Medical Services (UEMedical) and a Mubadala Health Partner, succeeded in restoring the vision of a 40-years old Emirati patient with Down Syndrome. The patient had one of her eyes removed at a younger age due to complications caused by a glaucoma surgery. Her vision […]
Valiant Clinic and Hospital, a leading multi-specialty boutique hospital in Dubai,has now launched its new state-of-the-art VIP inpatient wing featuring five luxurious rooms. These rooms come with the touch of a hotel experience, to compliment Valiant’s world-class care and service offering. Located on the second floor of the hospital, the VIP inpatient wing comprises modern […]
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant burden on the healthcare sector. With hospitals at full capacity and medical staff facing burnout, both private and public healthcare look towards health-related technological innovations for solutions. Multiple lockdowns and closures, as well as continuous protocol and lifestyle modifications have set the stage for innovation in healthcare […]
