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4/28/2010
-Injury database will reveal trends
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| The first database of all injuries registered at every hospital in the emirate will allow officials to better address public health issues by the end of the year, according to Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD). |
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4/28/2010
-Kuwait to slap 'health' fees on visitors
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| Kuwait is likely to impose a monthly KD 50 (US$ 174) fee on visitors to the country that would increase proportionally with the duration of the visit, based on a feasibility study compiled by the Interior Ministry's General Department of Immigration. |
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4/28/2010
-Promoting the concept of day surgery in the Middle East
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| UK manufacturer Anetic Aid Ltd is working with its Middle East partners to demonstrate the benefits of day surgery – an approach to treatment which has transformed working practices in the NHS. The company has developed a specialist system that combines the manoeuvrability of a patient trolley with the key attributes of an operating table – specifically for this purpose. |
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2/14/2010
-HRH Princess Haya urges medical community to invest in prevention
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| Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, today urged the medical community to invest in prevention in a keynote speech at Leaders in Healthcare, the flagship gathering at the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress. |
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2/11/2010
-Regional healthcare pioneers honoured
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| Healthcare pioneers in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Jordan have been honoured for their contributions towards regional innovation and development in the annual Arab Health Achievement and Innovation Awards. |
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2/11/2010
-Worldwide launch of women’s foot toning device at Arab Health 2010
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| At the recent and hugely successful Arab Health Conference in Dubai, Dubai Podiatry Centre announced immediate availability of the Footerella, a discreet portable electronic device which tightens and tones women’s feet. The Footerella device is the first of its kind worldwide to use electrical muscle stimulation technology to easily tone women’s feet, resulting in a decreased foot size with tightened and toned arches, more able to withstand the rigours of stiletto use. |
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2/11/2010
-Arab Health 2010 enjoys another successful year
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| The Arab Health Exhibition & Congress, Dubai, UAE, was once again the focus for the word’s healthcare sector in January. Now in its 35th year, the show achieved an estimated 20 per cent increase in visitor numbers. Highlighting the increasingly important role played by the Middle East healthcare industry, healthcare authorities, medical device manufacturers, medical supply distributors and healthcare professionals from across the region and the globe convened in Dubai for Arab Health 2010. |
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2/10/2010
-UAE recalls tainted Tyleno
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| The Ministry of Health has ordered a recall of over-the-counter pain and fever relief drug Tylenol due to a musty odour that has made people in the US sick. The move followed US Food and Drug Authority’s (FDA) alert issued in three countries — the UAE, America and Fiji. |
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1/18/2010
-British company unveils pioneering resposable™ instruments to the Middle East
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| Surgical Innovations - a British designer and manufacturer of innovative surgical devices - will be attending Arab Health 2010 to launch their pioneering resposable™ concept to Middle Eastern surgeons.
Resposable™ is a unique concept that combines both single use and reusable components to deliver the cost effectiveness of a reusable instrument with the optimum performance of a disposable. |
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1/18/2010
-Ansell Healthcare promotes use of powder-free latex gloves at Arab Health 2010
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| Comprehensive glove range with powder free, sterile latex surgical and non sterile exam gloves offer optimal protection and limit infections and allergies
Brussels/Dubai - 18 January 2010. Ansell Healthcare, a global leader in barrier protective solutions and the developer of the Gammex®PF surgical gloves, a series acclaimed by healthcare professionals worldwide for its exceptional combination of protection and comfort levels, will be demonstrating its latest innovations at Arab Health, from |
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1/18/2010
-ICLDC recognised as a quality medical provider
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| Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), the UAE's largest specialist medical centre dedicated to the treatment of diabetes, has been awarded an accreditation with commendation by the Joint Commission International (JCI). ICLDC is an initiative of Mubadala Healthcare, in partnership with UK's Imperial College London. |
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1/18/2010
-Kuwait to set up new health body
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| Kuwait's Civil Service Commission (CSC) has authorised a new health agency specialising in administrative affairs, including medical treatment abroad, pharmaceutical surveillance and licences for new clinics and hospitals. |
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1/6/2010
-AUSTRALIA @ ARAB HEALTH 2010
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| Australia has one of the most advanced and sophisticated health systems in the world which has encouraged the development of high quality products and services.
Over the past decade, Australia’s health and medical industry has grown dramatically in size and reputation for its world leading technology, innovation, high professional skills, advanced research, development and robust health system.
The health and medical industry is represented by manufacturers, specialised in niche applications |
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1/6/2010
-MedX Health announces patent allowance for use of laser and light probe for bone healing
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| MedX Health Corp., (TSXV.MDX) Toronto, Canada a global leader in developing drug free, non-invasive low level laser and light therapy for tissue repair and pain relief, today announced that the company has received a Notice of Allowance by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for its MedX Laser and Light Probe use and method for bone healing, bone growth stimulation and bone cartilage regeneration. The allowed claims cover the use of MedX’s laser and light unit and the use of light therap |
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11/24/2009
-Cancer centre to boost UAE health care
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| A cutting edge diagnostic facility in Al Ain is the UAE’s latest weapon in the battle against cancer and shows what can be done when the public sector uses its resources in conjunction with business to improve health care just as demand is forecast to grow. |
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11/11/2009
-Jordan unveils state of the art healthcare technology in hospital trial
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| The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in a public demonstration today hosted by His Majesty King Abdullah II, provided a stunning look at the new integrated healthcare technology system being implemented for the people of Jordan in the coming year. The project, named "Hakeem" to symbolize the National E-Health Program in Jordan, is managed by the Jordanian non-profit agency Electronic Health Solutions, with technology implementation and integration provided by Perot Systems Corporation. |
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11/4/2009
-Region's largest outpatient medical facility opens
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| Emaar Healthcare Group the healthcare subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC has opened its flagship medical facility - The Dubai Mall Medical Centre. At 60,000 sq ft, The Dubai Mall Medical Centre is the largest outpatient facility in the region offering a full range of specialities. |
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9/14/2009
-Qatar aims to be robotic surgery hub
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| Qatar Robotic Surgery Centre (QRSC), an initiative from Qatar Science & Technology Park, will sponsor the 12th international conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) at Imperial College London from September 20 to 24. |
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