Healthcare | Wednesday 17 June, 2015 12:10 am

IHI Releases Practical Guide to Designing and Executing Large-Scale Improvement Initiatives

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has released a new, interactive guide designed to help inform the success of those in any health care setting striving to design and execute large-scale improvement initiatives. The guide draws on lessons learned from seven years of work on Project...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 16 June, 2015 8:51 am

GCC patients can explore options for conventional tumor removal by Cyberknife robotic radiosurgery

Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s foremost healthcare provider, is reinforcing its pre-eminence as a centre of healthcare innovations by introducing ‘Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery’ to its international patient community based in the GCC region. Over 200,000 foreign patients from over 120 countries...

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Healthcare | Monday 15 June, 2015 7:24 am

Fasting with Diabetes: Myth Busters or Common Misconceptions From The Specialist Team At Imperial College London Diabetes Centre.

1) People with diabetes need to go on a special diet during Ramadan Myth! The good news is if you are already following a balanced diet, as is recommended for everyone, living with Type 2 diabetes or not, then there is a big chance that you do not have to change the ingredients of your diet. In...

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Healthcare | Sunday 14 June, 2015 12:54 am

wasl Employees Provide Vital Support to Dubai Blood Donation Centre

Employees of wasl Asset Management Group provided vital support to Dubai Blood Donation Centre yesterday in conjunction with the World Blood Donor Day, which is marked on June 14 of every year. Team members from Dubai’s leading property development and management company, attended the centre to...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 10 June, 2015 1:31 pm

Mole Talk Raises Awareness about Sun Safety at JBR

People at one of the UAE’s most popular beach destinations are to be given hints and tips on skin protection from Mole Talk, an initiative of Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP) run in partnership with Nivea Sun as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility. Mole Talk’s skin cancer awareness...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 10 June, 2015 1:27 pm

Early vaccination against infectious diseases recommended for Umrah travelers

To raise awareness on the precautionary measures that should be undertaken by the Umrah travelers and infectious diseases which pose serious health risks, leading experts from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, came together to address the media on “Control of Infectious Diseases during Umrah and Role of...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 10 June, 2015 12:30 pm

wasl Cares for its Tenants with Free Health Check-ups

Families in Dubai are able to benefit from free health check-ups this month thanks to a partnership between wasl Properties and Aster Medical Group. The leading property management organisation has teamed up with the renowned healthcare organisation to offer free medical tests and lifestyle advice...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 9 June, 2015 12:51 pm

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Raises Awareness of Women’s Mental Health

Understanding of women’s mental health issues need to improve in the United Arab Emirates, according to doctors at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), which has established the UAE’s first specialist care unit to improve the quality of treatment women receive. SKMC is managed by Cleveland...

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Healthcare | Sunday 7 June, 2015 8:11 am

Celebrate your motherhood with Corine De Farme’s natural baby care products

• All products are made from more than 95% of natural origin • Natural Baby Care. 100% Made in France• Available at all Hypermarkets, Supermarkets and select pharmacies across UAE. Corine De Farme helps protect your new born baby’s skin with products that are made from more than 95% of...

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Healthcare | Saturday 6 June, 2015 1:11 am

Safe use of antibiotics

With most antibiotics readily available over the counter, people in the Kingdom often take them by self-diagnosing their illnesses and conditions, which in addition to the obvious likelihood of misdiagnosis, can cause more harm than good. Saudi health experts spoke to Al-Riyadh daily and warned...

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